Key dates for 2021
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Launch | 20 May |
| Nominations open/close | 20 May – 9 July |
| Program Support | June – August |
| Site visits | August (where relevant) |
| Final submission review | August |
| Submissions close | Thursday 9 September by 5pm |
| Online judging | Friday 10 September – Sunday 26 Sept |
| Deliberation day | Thursday 30 September |
| Audit | Thursday 30 September |
| National online judging portal opens | October |
| End of year event / winners announced | November |
| Judge feedback sessions | December |
| National judging day | Early December |
| Australian Tourism Awards Gala | February 2022 |
| National Judge feedback sessions | March 2022 |
*dates subject to change