Macquarie’s Human Resources Director Nick Crowley advises staff on this year’s close-down period. 

Each year, the University closes for the end of year holiday period.  This year’s close-down period will occur from COB Thursday 24 December 2020 until the University’s re-opening on Monday 4 January 2021.

In addition to gazetted public holidays, the University provides employees with three additional concessional days off.  A table of the public holidays and concessional days for this year is provided below:

Thursday 24 December 2020	Normal working day – University closes at 5pm
Friday 25 December 2020	Public holiday (Christmas Day)
Monday 28 December 2020	Public holiday (Boxing Day)
Tuesday 29 December 2020	University concessional day
Wednesday 30 December 2020	University concessional day
Thursday 31 December 2020	University concessional day
Friday 1 January 2021	Public holiday (New Years’ Day)
Monday 4 January 2021	University re-opens – normal working day

Staff wishing to take annual leave, or other leave, before or after the close down period should discuss their plans with their manager.

If a staff member is required, for operational reasons, to work over the close-down period they should discuss alternative arrangements, which might include alternative days or payment for work, with their manager.

Questions about the close-down period should be directed to your Human Resources contact.