Key dates
Important dates and submission deadlines for the ASTP.
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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.
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While the ASTP will endeavour to make transport arrangements for the start of the 2021 school year, we cannot guarantee applications received after 23 October 2020 will be assessed in time. It is recommended that those parents seek to make other arrangements for their child’s transport for the start of the school year.
Appeals
If your child's application is unsuccessful or their variation is declined you may submit an appeal. Appeal requests must be submitted to the ASTP by close of business (5pm AEST) on the below appeals form due date.
| Month | Appeals form due | Date of panel meeting |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 January 2021 | 20 January 2021 |
| February | 3 February 2021 | 10 February 2021 |
| February | 17 February 2021 | 24 February 2021 |
| March | 17 March 2021 | 24 March 2021 |
| April | 14 April 2021 | 21 April 2021 |
| May | 12 May 2021 | 19 May 2021 |
| June | 9 June 2021 | 16 June 2021 |
| July | 14 July 2021 | 21 July 2021 |
| August | 11 August 2021 | 18 August 2021 |
| September | 8 September 2021 | 15 September 2021 |
| October | 14 October 2021 | 20 October 2021 |
| November | 10 November 2021 | 17 November 2021 |
| December | 8 December 2021 | 15 December 2021 |
ATSO face-to-face CPR/Anaphylaxis training schedule
If you are an Assisted Travel Support Officer (ATSO) please check your Departmental email address (i.e. @det.nsw.edu.au) regularly for training invitations and important notices about mandatory training requirements.
Please note that ATSO training is by invite only and is limited to a number of participants per session on a planned schedule. Individual arrangements may be considered for ATSOs in regional/remote areas.
The following dates and locations are tentative and subject to change depending on venue and trainer availability.
Learn more about ATSO training.
Term 1, 2021
| Month | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 January 2021 21 January 2021 28 January 2021 |
Liverpool Liverpool Wollongong |
| February | 2 February 2021 3 February 2021 16 February 2021 17 February 2021 23 February 2021 24 February 2021 25 February 2021 |
Epping Sutherland Campbelltown Campbelltown Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury |
| March | 2 March 2021 3 March 2021 4 March 2021 5 March 2021 9 March 2021 10 March 2021 11 March 2021 30 March 2021 30 March 2021 31 March 2021 |
Central Coast Central Coast Newcastle Newcastle Rooty Hill Rooty Hill Rooty Hill Warilla Albury Tamworth |
| April | 7 April 2021 8 April 2021 13 April 2021 14 April 2021 |
Liverpool Liverpool Bankstown Bankstown |
Term 2, 2021
| Month | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| April | 19 April 2021 27 April 2021 |
Nambucca Maitland |
Contractor and ATSO pay ending
| Month | Contractor pay ending | ATSO pay ending |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29 January 2021 | 14 January 2021 28 January 2021 |
| February | 26 February 2021 | 11 February 2021 25 February 2021 |
| March | 31 March 2021 | 11 March 2021 25 March 2021 |
| April | 30 April 2021 | 8 April 2021 22 April 2021 |
| May | 31 May 2021 | 6 May 2021 20 May 2021 |
| June | 25 June 2021 | 3 June 2021 17 June 2021 |
| July | 30 July 2021 | 1 July 2021 15 July 2021 29 July 2021 |
| August | 31 August 2021 | 12 August 2021 26 August 2021 |
| September | 17 September 2021 | 9 September 2021 23 September 2021 |
| October | 29 October 2021 | 7 October 2021 21 October 2021 |
| November | 30 November 2021 | 4 November 2021 18 November 2021 |
| December | 16 December 2021 | 2 December 2021 16 December 2021 30 December 2021 |
Driver applications and ATSO safety vest orders
Last day to submit driver applications (PDF 258.45KB) and safety vest orders (PDF 206.32KB):
- 1 April 2021
- 25 June 2021
- 17 September 2021
- 17 December 2021
Eligible Service Provider application
Last day to submit an Expression of interest and change request form for Eligible Service Providers (PDF 416KB):
- 15 March 2021
- 13 September 2021
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 | 27 January 2021 | 1 April 2021 |
| Term 1 - Western division | 3 February 2021 | 1 April 2021 |
| School holidays | 5 April 2021 | 16 April 2021 |
| Term 2 | 19 April 2021 | 25 June 2021 |
| School holidays | 28 June 2021 | 9 July 2021 |
| Term 3 | 12 July 2021 | 17 September 2021 |
| School holidays | 20 September 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Term 4* | 5 October 2021 | 17 December 2021 |
| School holidays - Eastern division | 20 December 2021 | 27 January 2022 |
| School holidays - Western division | 20 December 2021 | 3 February 2022 |
Visit our calendar page for a complete list of term and vacation dates, test and exam dates and more.