How many RDOs are there in QLD in 2026?

The ETU Queensland & NT 2026 QLD RDO Contracting Calendar lists 26 rostered days off, split across Industry and EBA rosters. Your own entitlement depends on your enterprise agreement or award, so check with your employer.

Where does this QLD RDO calendar come from?

The dates are read from the ETU Queensland & NT 2026 QLD RDO Contracting Calendar, published by Electrical Trades Union Queensland & Northern Territory Branch, through DataQuoll. Public holidays are checked against the Fair Work Ombudsman list. The original calendar is linked on this page.

Does my RDO move if it falls on a public holiday?

Union calendars are drawn up around the public holidays, so the listed RDOs already avoid them. If your site works a different roster, your employer or agreement decides when a displaced RDO is taken.

Queensland

QLD RDO calendar 2026

26 rostered days off from the ETU Queensland & NT 2026 QLD RDO Contracting Calendar. Electrical contracting industry, Queensland.

All 2026 RDOs

This calendar has 2 roster types: Industry, EBA. Check which one your site works.

Month	RDOs
January 2026	Fri, 2 Jan(Industry) Tue, 27 Jan(Industry)
February 2026	Mon, 16 Feb(Industry)
March 2026	Mon, 16 Mar(Industry)
April 2026	Tue, 7 Apr(Industry) Wed, 8 Apr(EBA) Thu, 9 Apr(EBA) Fri, 10 Apr(EBA)
May 2026	Mon, 11 May(Industry)
June 2026	Mon, 8 June(Industry)
July 2026	Mon, 6 July(Industry)
August 2026	Mon, 10 Aug(Industry) Tue, 11 Aug(EBA)
September 2026	Mon, 21 Sept(Industry)
October 2026	Tue, 6 Oct(Industry)
November 2026	Mon, 2 Nov(Industry) Tue, 3 Nov(EBA) Wed, 4 Nov(EBA)
December 2026	Mon, 7 Dec(Industry) Mon, 21 Dec(EBA) Tue, 22 Dec(EBA) Wed, 23 Dec(EBA) Thu, 24 Dec(EBA) Tue, 29 Dec(EBA) Wed, 30 Dec(EBA) Thu, 31 Dec(EBA)

Public holidays

Thu, 1 JanNew Year's Day
Mon, 26 JanAustralia Day
Fri, 3 AprGood Friday
Sat, 4 AprThe day after Good Friday
Sun, 5 AprEaster Sunday
Mon, 6 AprEaster Monday
Sat, 25 AprAnzac Day (Saturday)
Mon, 4 MayLabour Day
Mon, 5 OctKing's Birthday
Thu, 24 DecChristmas Eve (part-day, from 6 pm)
Fri, 25 DecChristmas Day
Sat, 26 DecBoxing Day (Saturday)
Mon, 28 DecAdditional public holiday for Boxing Day
Fri, 1 JanNew Year's Day
Tue, 26 JanAustralia Day (Tuesday)

Checked against the Fair Work Ombudsman list. Regional show days and local holidays are not shown.

Notes on this calendar

Thu, 24 Dec. Christmas Eve is a part-day public holiday from 6 pm in Queensland, and the calendar also marks it as an EBA RDO.

Source

Dates from the ETU Queensland & NT 2026 QLD RDO Contracting Calendar (Electrical Trades Union Queensland & Northern Territory Branch), read and checked by DataQuoll. Snapshot taken 28 October 2026.

Rosters and agreements differ between employers. Confirm your RDOs with your employer or union before you plan around them.

Questions

How many RDOs are there in QLD in 2026?: The ETU Queensland & NT 2026 QLD RDO Contracting Calendar lists 26 rostered days off, split across Industry and EBA rosters. Your own entitlement depends on your enterprise agreement or award, so check with your employer.
Where does this QLD RDO calendar come from?: The dates are read from the ETU Queensland & NT 2026 QLD RDO Contracting Calendar, published by Electrical Trades Union Queensland & Northern Territory Branch, through DataQuoll. Public holidays are checked against the Fair Work Ombudsman list. The original calendar is linked on this page.
Does my RDO move if it falls on a public holiday?: Union calendars are drawn up around the public holidays, so the listed RDOs already avoid them. If your site works a different roster, your employer or agreement decides when a displaced RDO is taken.