What’s inside the Open Days Guide 2026

If you’re a careers advisor helping students plan their university research, or a student trying to work out which campuses are worth visiting, pulling together all the open day information in one place can take hours. This Open Days Guide brings all of it together in one clear PDF, with every Australian and New Zealand university open day, sorted by state and date, for students commencing study next year (2027).

This 2026 edition includes:

• A plain-English explanation of what open days are, what students can expect when they attend, and who they are genuinely for (not just Year 12 students).
• Practical tips on preparing before you go, including a list of questions worth asking lecturers, support staff, and current students on the day.
• Guidance on virtual and in-person events, so students and families can access information even when a campus is on the other side of the country.
• A full state-by-state open day directory covering New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
• Each event listed with the university name, campus location, date, times, and a direct link to register.

Why careers advisors and students use this open days guide

There’s nothing that compares to actually visiting a university or college in person and talking with academic staff, existing students, and getting a feel for what campus life is like. This Open Days Guide gives careers advisors one resource to share with an entire school cohort (or for Parents & Individuals to discover all open days in one place). As a result, students can plan visits early, parents can block out the relevant weekends, and nobody misses an event because they didn’t realise it was on. Plus, having a complete list makes it easier to plan out which ones are most worthwhile to attend.

Every state and territory, plus New Zealand

The 2026 edition of this open days guide covers universities and higher education providers across all Australian states and territories, as well as New Zealand.

Here are all of the universities by region:

New South Wales — including the University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, University of Newcastle, Macquarie University, University of Wollongong, Western Sydney University, Southern Cross University, and Charles Sturt University, among others.

Victoria — including Monash University, University of Melbourne, RMIT University, Deakin University, La Trobe University, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria University, and Federation University.

Queensland — including the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, James Cook University, Bond University, University of the Sunshine Coast, and CQUniversity across multiple regional campuses.

South Australia — including Adelaide University and Flinders University across city and regional campuses.

Western Australia — including Curtin University, Murdoch University, and Edith Cowan University.

Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, and Tasmania — including the Australian Defence Force Academy, Charles Darwin University, and University of Tasmania across Launceston, Hobart, and Burnie campuses.

New Zealand — including the University of Auckland, Auckland University of Technology, University of Canterbury, Victoria University of Wellington, Massey University, and the University of Waikato.

Each listing shows the date, day, time, and campus location. Where times were not confirmed at publication, the entry notes Time TBC so students know to check back with the provider directly before making plans.

Who the Open Days Guide is for

The guide was written with three readers in mind:

• Careers advisors and teachers who need an accurate, shareable resource they can use in class, post on a school portal, or send to parents in a newsletter.
• Parents and carers who want to understand the open day calendar before helping plan family visits or a student’s research schedule.
• Year 10, 11, and 12 students who’d rather get clarity now and start mapping out which events to attend.
• Middle school students who are keen to start dreaming about their ideal future course and campus

If your school already has a Study Work Grow (Basics or Ponder) membership, this title is already in your library. No need to purchase! If not, the School Licensed Edition lets you share the PDF freely across your entire school community, and if you’re a parent or individual student, you are welcome to buy the Personal Edition.

Format, licensing, and access

The Open Days Guide is delivered as a high-quality PDF that works on any device. It is formatted clearly for both on-screen reading and printing.

The School Licensed Edition is approved for sharing within a single school community. That means careers advisors can email it to students and families, share it via a learning management system, or include it in a year-level newsletter without breaching the licence. The Personal Edition is only for parents and individual students and is marked as being a personal edition throughout.

Once you purchase, the file is stored securely in your Study Work Grow account, so you can re-download it whenever you need to. Members can access it directly from the dashboard.

What’s new in the 2026 edition

This is Edition 8 of the Open Days Guide (our eighth year compiling this resource for Australian and New Zealand schools). The 2026 edition was verified against each institution’s published schedule and reflects events running from May through to November for students starting in 2027.

Open day dates and formats can change after publication, so we always recommend checking directly with the university before making travel plans. Since universities occasionally update dates, locations, or delivery modes at short notice, every listing includes a direct link to the provider’s registration page so you can confirm details quickly.

Ready to get your copy? Schools choose the School Licensed Edition, Parents & Students choose the Personal Edition from the drop-down box above. We’ll email it directly to you after purchase.