Key dates for 2021
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Launch | 20 May |
| Nominations open/close | 20 May – EXTENDED to 23 July |
| Program Support | June – September |
| Site visits | TBA |
| Final submission review | 1 September – 16 September |
| Submissions close | Thursday 30 September by 5pm |
| Online judging | Friday 1 October – Sunday 10 October |
| Deliberation day | Wednesday 13 October |
| Audit | Wednesday 13 October |
| National online judging portal opens | October |
| End of year event / winners announced | Friday 26 November |
| Judge feedback sessions | December |
| National judging day | Early December |
| Australian Tourism Awards Gala | Friday 4 March 2022 |
| National Judge feedback sessions | March 2022 |
*dates subject to change