Australian Championships, Tour Meets and key dates
| Date | Meet | State |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2024 | Australian Half Marathon Championships (Sunshine Coast Marathon) | QLD |
| 31 August - 1 September 2024 | Australian Cross Country Championships (Under 11 - Masters) | TAS |
| 15 September 2024 | Australian Marathon Championships (Sydney Marathon) | NSW |
| 15 September 2024 | Australian Road Running Championships (City-Bay) | SA |
| 24 November 2024 | Australian 50km Road Running Championships (GC50) | QLD |
| 6-8 December 2024 | Australian All Schools Athletics Championships | QLD |
| 9 December 2024 | Australian National Schools Challenge Final | QLD |
| 4-13 April 2025 | Australian Athletics Championships | WA |
| 27 April 2025 | Run The Tan | VIC |
International
| Date | Meet | Host Federation |
|---|---|---|
| 26 July - 12 August 2024 | Olympic Games | FRA |
| 27-31 August 2024 | World Athletics Under 20 Championships | PER |
| 28 August - 8 September 2024 | Paralympic Games | FRA |
| 6-9 March 2025 | New Zealand Track & Field Championships | NZL |
| 21-23 March 2025 | World Athletics Indoor Championships | CHN |
| 10-11 May 2025 | World Athletics Relays | CHN |
| 29 June - 9 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | PLW |
| 16 - 27 July 2025 | World University Games | GER |
| 13 - 21 September 2025 | World Athletics Championships | JPN |
| 26 - 28 September 2025 | World Athletics Road Running Championships | USA |
| 10 January 2026 | World Athletics Cross Country Championships | USA |
| 20-22 March 2026 | World Athletics Indoor Athletics Championships | POL |
| 4-9 August 2026 | World Athletics Under 20 Championships | USA |
| 19-20 September 2026 | World Athletics Road Running Championships | DEN |
| 30 October - 15 November 2026 | Youth Olympic Games | SEN |
| 24 July - 8 August 2027 | Pacific Games | PYF |
| August/September 2027 | World Athletics Championships | CHN |
| 14-30 July 2028 | Olympic Games | USA |
| 22 August - 3 September 2028 | Paralympic Games | USA |
| 23 July - 8 August 2032 | Olympic Games | AUS |
| 24 August - 5 September 2032 | Paralympic Games | AUS |
Updated 7th May 2024
World Athletics Ranking Competitions
From the 1st January 2023, National Permits will be known as World Rankings Competitions. All approved World Ranking Competitions appear on the World Athletics Calendar. If a meet is not on this list then it hasn't been approved by the Member Federation or World Athletics.
Link to World Athletics Calendar
World Para Athletics Ranking Competitions
Link to World Para Athletics Ranking Competitions
Athletics Australia Domestic Permits
From the 1st January 2023, Athletics Australia will have a second tier of permits at which athletes can achieve National Championship Entry Standards and performances can be used for the National Ranking List. These domestic permits may also be used for State Records and State Ranking Lists. National Records (able-bodied) cannot be set at this level of permit. National (para) Records can be set if accompanied by the correct paperwork.
Link to Athletics Australia Domestic Permits