QUT Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice proudly supports the Premiers Reading Challenge, promoting knowledge, creativity, empathy, and a passion for learning, in line with our purpose of fostering inclusive, ethical, and sustainable change for a just world.
The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) is an annual statewide initiative for Queensland state and non-state schools and home-educated students from Prep to Year 9, as well as children (aged up to 5 years) enrolled in an early childhood centre. The PRC aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read for pleasure and learning.
Key dates
22 April 2025 - Online database registrations open
6 May 2025 - Reading period commences for Prep to Year 9 students*
11 - 22 August 2025 - Early childhood participation period
22 August 2025 - Reading period finishes for prep to Year 9 students*
5 September 2025 - All reading data must be finalised in the database
October 2025 - Certificates of Achievement issued
3 to 14 November 2025 - 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.