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Key government dates

Save hours of research on government websites. Intermedium lists all ANZ election, caretaker period, parliamentary sitting and budget dates in one convenient location.

Jurisdiction Date Notes
Federal

Expected in early 2025

Flexible three-year term
  • A regular 'simultaneous' election of both houses of parliament must be held on or before 24 May 2025.
  • The last election was on 21 May 2022. The Albanese Labor Government holds 77 of 151 seats in the House of Representatives.
ACT

21 October 2028

Fixed four-year term

“Third Saturday in October”
  • The caretaker period is the second half of September and the first half of October (writs must be issued a minimum of 37 days prior to the election).
  • The last election was on 19 October 2024.
  • The Barr Labor/Green Coalition Government holds 14 of 25 seats in the Legislative Assembly (unicameral/lower house only).
NSW

27 March 2027

Fixed four-year term

“Fourth Saturday in March”
  • The caretaker period is the first three weeks of March (writs must be issued within four days of “the Friday before the first Saturday in March”).
  • The last election was on 25 March 2023.
  • The Minns Labor Government holds 45 of 90 seats in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) and has a supply agreement with independent MPs.
NT

26 August 2028

Fixed four-year term

“Fourth Saturday in August”
  • The caretaker period is the first three weeks of August, (writs must be issued 24 days prior to election).
  • The last election was on 24 August 2024.
  • The Finocchiaro Country Liberal Party (CLP) Government holds 17 of 25 seats in the Legislative Assembly (unicameral/lower house only).
QLD

28 October 2028

Fixed four-year term

“Last Saturday of October”
  • The caretaker period is all of October (writs must be issued 26 days prior to election)
  • The last election was on 26 October 2024.
  • The Crisafulli LNP Government holds 52 of 93 seats in the Legislative Assembly (unicameral/lower house only).
SA

21 March 2026

Fixed four-year term

“Third Saturday of March”
  • The caretaker period is the end of February and the first three weeks of March (writs must be issued 28 days prior to election).
  • The last election was on 17 March 2018.
  • The Malinauskas Labour Government holds 27 of 47 seats in the House of Assembly (lower house).
TAS

Expected in early 2028

Flexible four-year term
  • Must be called by 3 June 2028.
  • The caretaker period is a full month prior to election day, (writs must be issued 29 days prior to election).
  • The last election was on 23 March 2024.
  • The Rockwell Liberal Government holds 14 of 35 seats in the expanded House of Assembly (lower house)
VIC

28 November 2026

Fixed four-year term

“Last Saturday in November”
  • The last election was on 26 November 2022.
WA

8 March 2025

Fixed four-year term

“Second Saturday of March”
  • The caretaker period is most of February (writs to be issued on the “First Wednesday of February”).
  • The last election was on 13 March 2021. The McGowan Government holds 53 of 59 seats in the Legislative Assembly (lower house).
NZ

Late 2026

Flexible three-year term.
  • The caretaker period is a convention that typically lasts a minimum of 27 days prior to the election and until a new government is formed (note the incumbent government retains lawful executive authority).
  • The last election was on 14 October 2023, with the Luxon National Government forming a 68 seat coalition, with the number of seats in the House of Representatives (unicameral/lower house only) increasing to 123.

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