Allocation Timetable 2026
| Step | Timeframe | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Updated Website and applications open | Friday 11 September 2026 | Committee Chair and All hospital members |
| APA Job Show | TBC | Committee Chair and All hospital members |
| Applications Close | Sunday 11 October 2026 | Applicants |
| Site Confirmation of Numbers | Monday 12 October 2026 | Committee Chair |
| Allocation – done remotely | Wednesday 14 October 2026 | Committee Chair and at least 2 members of the Executive Committee (all LHD reps invited to attend) Website Administrator |
| Recruitment Process including Selection Criteria, Interviews and Reference Checks. This may include second round interviews. | Commencing Thursday, 15 October 2026 | All hospital sites including notification to the chair that the site positions have been completed |
| Sites to Notify candidates of Recruitment Process | By 23 October 2026 | All Hospital Sites |
| Publishing of the FYG List | By 18 December 2026 | Committee Chair |
| Commencement of the Allocation Year | Monday 8 February 2027 | |
| Conclusion of the Allocation Year | Friday 4 February 2028 | |