School terms, summer plans and smoother changeovers.
Start with a normal school-week routine, then add the exceptions. A shared calendar should show who is caring for your child, when the next change happens and what each parent needs to bring. Keep dates, tasks and the conversation about a change close together.
Check your state or territory before planning a long weekend
Australian public holidays differ by state and territory. Labour Day and the King’s Birthday are examples where one national date would be misleading. Use the local holiday calendar and your school’s published term dates before changing the usual parenting rotation.
Father’s Day in Australia is in September rather than the June date used in the US. Duet’s Australian region uses the local convention. For the end-of-year break, include both December and January dates and mark when your normal school-term routine starts again.
Check Fair Work Ombudsman public holidays by state and territory and your school’s published calendar before finalising dates.
A summer school-holiday plan
Write the first and last nights of each holiday block, plus the changeover time and place. Add camps or care days as separate events. Before applying a week-about rotation, compare how the transition works when the school year resumes.
Keep shared costs clear in AUD
An AU$150 school-camp payment split equally is AU$75 each. AUD support is included in Duet 1.19. Costs and settlements retain their original currency; Duet does not convert Australian dollars into US or New Zealand dollars.
Duet 1.19 supports USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, AUD and NZD. It records shared costs, splits and payments made outside the app. It does not move money or automatically convert currencies. Learn how shared expenses and settlements fit alongside the family calendar.
Build a routine before the next school break
- Compare a 2-2-3 rotation with week-on, week-off in the free browser calculator.
- Add the school’s actual break dates and decide which holiday dates replace the normal rotation.
- Write a time and place for each collection or changeover, including who brings school bags and activity kit.
- Review the plan together before making bookings. The calculator is a planning preview, not an automatic import into Duet.
Availability in Australia
Duet is available in Australia for supported iPhone and iPad devices with iOS or iPadOS 26 or later.
Duet Shared pricing: AU$5.99 per month or AU$49.99 per year. Eligible new subscribers can receive one free week on monthly or one free month on annual.
The invited co-parent can join the shared family without a second subscription. Both parents should check App Store availability before relying on the invitation flow.
Download from the Australia App StoreQuestions from families in Australia
Is Duet available in Australia now?
Duet is available in Australia for supported iPhone and iPad devices with iOS or iPadOS 26 or later.
Can I enter shared expenses in Australian dollars?
Yes. AUD expense support is included in Duet 1.19, available in the Australian App Store. Review the selected currency when entering an expense; balances stay separate by currency.
Do both parents need Apple devices?
Yes. The shared Duet app requires supported iPhone or iPad devices, iOS or iPadOS 26 or later, and iCloud accounts. There is no Android or browser version of the shared app. The free schedule calculator works in a web browser.
Can I try the schedule calculator without the app?
Yes. Use the free browser calculator to compare rotations, count overnights and print a plan. It does not automatically import into Duet or decide which arrangement is right for your family.