Public Holiday
This page provides information of Public Holidays and dates observed for 2023.
Hearing Services Program Public Holiday Message
The Department will be closed on the dates shown in the table below.
The Hearing Services Program inbox will be unmonitored, and the contact centre will be shut.
Normal business will resume the following business day at 8:30am (AEST/AEDT).
Public Holiday |
Dates Observed 2023 |
| Christmas/New Year period | 3pm Friday 23th December 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023 |
| Australia Day | Thurssday 26th January 2023 |
| Canberra Day | Monday 13th March 2023 |
| Good Friday/Easter Monday | 3pm Friday 7th April 2023 to Monday 10th April 2023 |
| ANZAC Day | Tuesday 25th April 2023 |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 29th May 2023 |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 12th June 2023 |
| Labour Day | Monday 2nd October 2023 |
| Christmas/New Year period | 3pm Monday 25th December 2023 to Tuesday 2nd January 2024 |
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