27 April 2026
| Online database registrations open |
11 May 2026
| Reading period commences for Prep to Year 9 students* |
17 to 28 August 2026
| Early childhood participation period |
28 August 2026
| Reading period finishes for Prep to Year 9 students*
Student reader record forms submitted to schools
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11 September 2026
| All reading data must be finalised in the database
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October 2026
| Certificates of Achievement issued |
2 to 13 November 2026
| Premier's Reading Challenge celebration weeks |
*Teachers and parents can determine when they commence and conclude the reading challenge to suit their requirements, as long as they are within the timeframes outlined above.