2016 Australian Chess Championships Schedule
| 2nd Jan | Saturday | Registration closes | 12.00pm |
| Opening ceremony | 12.30pm | ||
| Round 1 | 1pm | ||
| 3rd Jan | Sunday | Round 2 | 10am |
| Round 3 | 4pm | ||
| 4th Jan | Monday | Round 4 | 1pm |
| 5th Jan | Tuesday | Round 5 | 1pm |
| 6th Jan | Wednesday | Round 6 | 1pm |
| 7th Jan | Thursday | Round 7 | 1pm |
| 8th Jan | Friday | Blitz | 2pm (at different venue*) |
| 9th Jan | Saturday | Round 8 | 1pm |
| 10th Jan | Sunday | Round 9 | 1pm |
| 11th Jan | Monday | Round 10 | 1pm |
| 12th Jan | Tuesday | Round 11 | 11am |
| Closing ceremony | 5pm |
* The Blitz tournament is at a different venue then the main tournament. See venue page.