Annual recreation leave
The following working days will count as annual recreation leave for all staff:
- Wednesday 30 December 2026
- Thursday 31 December 2026
Staff commencing leave before the University closure are only required to book half a day of annual leave on Thursday 24 December 2026, as the University closes at 1:00 pm.
Academic staff
In accordance with clause 30.3.1 of the Enterprise Agreement, annual leave for academic staff will commence at the time of the University closure each year, for a period of 20 working days, exclusive of public holidays, pro rata for part time staff. Where a staff member has accrued fewer than 20 days, the University will book the number of whole days accrued and carry forward any remaining fraction.
There is provision for reversal of this leave in limited circumstances where there is an operational need and the staff member can demonstrate that the leave is required later in the year. In these cases, the future leave must also be booked at the time the reversal is approved.
Reversal of block booked annual leave is not available to staff with an annual leave balance exceeding 294 hours, pro rata for part time staff.
Professional staff
All professional staff will have these two days of annual leave block booked by People and Culture for the University closure period noted above. Reversal of this leave is not available, except where a staff member is required to support a critical business function.
