Key dates
Important dates and submission deadlines for the ASTP.
Download the ASTP 2019 calendar (PDF 152.64KB).
Important
All appeals panel request forms, ATSO safety vest orders, driver and Eligible Service Provider applications must be submitted by 5pm AEST as per the dates below.
Rollover
- 13 September 2019 – Last day for schools to submit Year 12 program options and advice of finish dates for school leavers in 2019
- 14 October 2019 – First day ASTP will accept new student applications for 2020
- 18 October 2019 – Last day for schools to log online and verify whether student will be continuing in the same school setting for 2020
- 15 November 2019 – Last day ASTP will accept student applications and variations for 2019
- 29 November 2019 – Last day ASTP will accept student applications for 2020
- 31 December 2019 – Last day for contractors to submit pay claims for 2019. Access to 2019 online pay claims ends on this date.
Appeals
Below are the appeals dates for declined student applications. Please carefully read the procedure on how to lodge an appeal with the ASTP.
| Month | Appeals form due | Date of panel meeting |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 January 2019 | 16 January 2019 |
| January | 16 January 2019 | 23 January 2019 |
| February | 6 February 2019 | 13 February 2019 |
| February | 13 February 2019 | 20 February 2019 |
| March | 13 March 2019 | 20 March 2019 |
| April | 10 April 2019 | 17 April 2019 |
| May | 8 May 2019 | 15 May 2019 |
| June | 12 June 2019 | 19 June 2019 |
| July | 10 July 2019 | 17 July 2019 |
| August | 14 August 2019 | 21 August 2019 |
| September | 11 September 2019 | 18 September 2019 |
| October | 9 October 2019 | 16 October 2019 |
| November | 13 November 2019 | 20 November 2019 |
| December | 11 December 2019 | 18 December 2019 |
ATSO tentative training schedule
Please note that the following dates and locations are subject to change due to venue availability.
If you are an Assisted Travel Support Officer (ATSO) please check your DET email address (i.e. @det.nsw.edu.au) regularly for training invitations and for notices of any changes to the training schedule.
Term 1, 2019
| Day | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 23 January 2019 | Argenton |
| Thursday | 24 January 2019 | Gosford |
| Tuesday | 29 January 2019 | Liverpool |
| Thursday & Friday | 7 & 8 February 2019 | Lismore |
| Monday & Tuesday | 11 & 12 February 2019 | Tweed Heads |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 19 & 20 February 2019 | Grafton |
| Wednesday & Thursday | 27 & 28 February 2019 | Canterbury |
| Monday | 10am, 4 March 2019 | Online session (via Adobe Connect) |
| Monday & Tuesday | 4 & 5 March 2019 | Dubbo |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 19 & 20 March 2019 | Griffith |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 26 & 27 March 2019 | Liverpool |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 2 & 3 April 2019 | Mollymook |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 9 & 10 April 2019 | Albury |
| Tuesday | 16 April 2019 | Nepean / Blue Mountains |
| Wednesday | 17 April 2019 | Rooty Hill |
| Tuesday | 23 April 2019 | Epping |
| Wednesday | 24 April 2019 | Canterbury |
Term 2, 2019
| Day | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 29 April 2019 | Glen Innes |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 7 & 8 May 2019 | Bathurst |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 14 & 15 May 2019 | Young |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 28 & 29 May 2019 | Campbelltown |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 4 & 5 June 2019 | Bargo |
| Wednesday & Thursday | 12 & 13 June 2019 | Epping |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 18 & 19 June 2019 | Canterbury |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 2 & 3 July 2019 | Rooty Hill |
| Tuesday | 9 July 2019 | Argenton |
| Wednesday | 10 July 2019 | Gosford |
| Tuesday | 16 July 2019 | Rooty Hill |
| Wednesday | 17 July 2019 | Liverpool |
Term 3, 2019
| Day | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 22 July 2019 | Warilla |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 6 & 7 August 2019 | Nowra |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 13 & 14 August 2019 | Kirrawee |
| Thursday & Friday | 22 & 23 August 2019 | Canterbury |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 27 & 28 August 2019 | Rooty Hill |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 3 & 4 September 2019 | Epping |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 10 & 11 September 2019 | Campbelltown |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 17 & 18 September 2019 | Canterbury |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 24 & 25 September 2019 | Rooty Hill |
| Tuesday | 1 October 2019 | Argenton |
| Wednesday | 2 October 2019 | Gosford |
| Wednesday | 9 October 2019 | Nambucca Heads |
| Friday | 11 October 2019 | Liverpool |
Term 4, 2019
| Day | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 15 & 16 October 2019 | Tamworth |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 22 & 23 October 2019 | Orange |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 19 & 20 November 2019 | Warilla |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 26 & 27 November 2019 | Canterbury |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 3 & 4 December 2019 | Rooty Hill |
| Monday & Tuesday | 9 & 10 December 2019 | Bankstown |
| Thursday | 19 December 2019 | Epping |
| Friday | 20 December 2019 | Liverpool |
Contractor and ATSO pay ending
| Month | Contractor pay ending | ATSO pay ending |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31 January 2019 |
3 January 2019 17 January 2019 31 January 2019 |
| February | 28 February 2019 |
14 February 2019 28 February 2019 |
| March | 29 March 2019 |
14 March 2019 28 March 2019 |
| April | 30 April 2019 |
11 April 2019 25 April 2019 |
| May | 31 May 2019 |
9 May 2019 23 May 2019 |
| June | 28 June 2019 |
6 June 2019 20 June 2019 |
| July | 31 July 2019 |
4 July 2019 18 July 2019 |
| August | 30 August 2019 |
1 August 2019 15 August 2019 29 August 2019 |
| September | 30 September 2019 |
12 September 2019 26 September 2019 |
| October | 31 October 2019 |
10 October 2019 24 October 2019 |
| November | 29 November 2019 |
7 November 2019 21 November 2019 |
| December | 18 December 2019 |
5 December 2019 19 December 2019 |
Driver applications and ATSO safety vest orders
Last day to submit driver applications (PDF 258.45KB) and safety vest orders (PDF 206.32KB):
- 12 April 2019
- 5 July 2019
- 27 September 2019
- 18 December 2019.
Eligible Service Provider application
Last day to submit an Eligible Service Provider (ESP) application (PDF 411.35KB):
- 18 February 2019
- 4 November 2019.
Please note the above dates also apply for novations, subcontracting, requests for increased transport area and requests for increased run capacity.
NSW public school holidays and term dates
Please note: School development days occur at the beginning of Terms 1, 2 and 3 and the last two days of the school year. Check with your school, as schools may vary some of these dates.
School speed zones apply on all school days, including school development days.
| School holidays / term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 – Eastern division | 29 January 2019 | 12 April 2019 |
| Term 1 – Western division | 5 February 2019 | 12 April 2019 |
| School holidays | 15 April 2019 | 26 April 2019 |
| Term 2 | 29 April 2019 | 5 July 2019 |
| School holidays | 8 July 2019 | 19 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 22 July 2019 | 27 September 2019 |
| School holidays | 30 September 2019 | 11 October 2019 |
| Term 4* | 14 October 2019 | 20 December 2019 |
| School holidays – Eastern division | 23 December 2019 | 27 January 2020 |
| School holidays – Western division | 23 December 2019 | 3 February 2020 |
Visit our calendar page for a complete list of term and vacation dates, test and exam dates and more.
