PASC, ESC, MSAC Key Dates

Page last updated: 29 September 2023

2024 Dates for Applicants

Application form lodgement and PICO Confirmation

Action

Due Date

Due date

Due date

Application form cut-off (Friday)

17 November 2023

29 March 2024

26 July 2024

PASC Bulletin published (Friday)

2 February 2024

31 May 2024

27 September 2024

PASC Consultation closes (Friday)

15 March 2024

12 July 2024

8 November 2024

Applicant receives Draft PICO Confirmation (Thursday)

28 March 2024

25 July 2024

21 November 2024

Applicant comments on Draft PICO Confirmation due (Thursday)

4 April 2024

1 August 2024

28 November 2024

PICO Advisory Sub-Committee (PASC) Meeting

18–19 April 2024
(Thurs-Fri)

15–16 August 2024
(Thurs–Fri)

12–13 December 2024
(Thurs–Fri)


2024 Dates for Applicants for Assessments

Applicant Developed Assessment Report – ADAR

Meetings

ESC February 2024 MSAC April 2024

ESC June 2024
MSAC August 2024

ESC October 2024 MSAC November 2024

Notification deadline (Wednesday)

6 September 2023

17 January 2024

15 May 2024

Ratified PICO required (Wednesday)

20 September 2023

31 January 2024

29 May 2024

Lodgement deadline (Wednesday)

4 October 2023

14 February 2024

12 June 2024

ESC Bulletin published (Wednesday)

18 October 2023

28 February 2024

26 June 2024

Applicant receives the Commentary (Wednesday)

17 January 2024

15 May 2024

11 September 2024

Applicant comments on the Commentary due
(Pre-ESC response) (Wednesday)

31 January 2024

29 May 2024

25 September 2024

Evaluation Sub-Committee (ESC) Meeting (Thursday–Friday)

15–16 February 2024

13–14 June 2024

10–11 October 2024

MSAC Consultation closes (Friday)

16 February 2024

14 June 2024

11 October 2024

Applicant receives ESC Report (Wednesday)

13 March 2024

10 July 2024

6 November 2024

Applicant comments on ESC Report due
(Pre-MSAC response) (Wednesday)

27 March 2024

24 July 2024

20 November 2024

MSAC Meeting (Thursday–Friday)

4–5 April 2024

1–2 August 2024

28–29 November 2024

Post-MSAC Debrief Meetings
For applications not supported or deferred.

17 June to 12 July 2024

14 October to 8 November 2024

10 February to 7 March 2025

Department Contracted Assessment Report – DCAR

Meetings

ESC February 2024 MSAC April 2024

ESC June 2024
MSAC August 2024

ESC October 2024 MSAC November 2024

Notification deadline (Wednesday)

26 July 2023

22 November 2023

3 April 2024

Ratified PICO required (Wednesday)

9 August 2023

6 December 2023

17 April 2024

ESC Bulletin published (Wednesday)

18 October 2023

28 February 2024

26 June 2024

Applicant receives the DCAR (Wednesday)

20 December 2023

1 May 2024

28 August 2024

Applicant comments on DCAR due
(Pre-ESC response) (Wednesday)

24 January 2024

22 May 2024

18 September 2024

Evaluation Sub-Committee (ESC) Meeting (Thursday–Friday)

15–16 February 2024

13–14 June 2024

10–11 October 2024

MSAC Consultation closes (Friday)

16 February 2024

14 June 2024

11 October 2024

Applicant receives ESC Report (Wednesday)

13 March 2024

10 July 2024

6 November 2024

Applicant comments on ESC Report due
(Pre-MSAC response) (Wednesday)

27 March 2024

24 July 2024

20 November 2024

MSAC Meeting (Thursday–Friday)

4–5 April 2024

1–2 August 2024

28–29 November 2024

Post-MSAC Debrief Meetings
For applications not supported or deferred.

17 June to 12 July 2024

14 October to 8 November 2024

10 February to 7 March 2025


2023 Dates for Applicants

Application form lodgement and PICO Confirmation

Action

Due Date

Due date

Due date

Application form cut-off (Friday)

18 November 2022

24 March 2023

21 July 2023

PASC Bulletin published (Friday)

27 January 2023

26 May 2023

22 September 2023

PASC Consultation closes (Friday)

10 March 2023

7 July 2023

3 November 2023

Applicant receives Draft PICO Confirmation (Thursday)

23 March 2023

20 July 2023

16 November 2023

Applicant comments on Draft PICO Confirmation due (Thursday)

30 March 2023

27 July 2023

23 November 2023

PICO Advisory Sub-Committee (PASC) Meeting

13–14 April 2023
(Thurs-Fri)

10–11 August 2023
(Thurs–Fri)

7–8 December 2023
(Thurs–Fri)


2023 Dates for Applicants for Assessments

Applicant Developed Assessment Report – ADAR

Meetings

ESC February 2023 MSAC March 2023

ESC June 2023
MSAC July 2023

ESC October 2023 MSAC November 2023

Notification deadline (Wednesday)

7 September 2022

11 January 2023

10 May 2023

Ratified PICO required (Wednesday)

21 September 2022

25 January 2023

24 May 2023

Lodgement deadline (Wednesday)

5 October 2022

8 February 2023

7 June 2023

ESC Bulletin published (Wednesday)

19 October 2022

22 February 2023

21 June 2023

Applicant receives the Commentary (Wednesday)

11 January 2023

10 May 2023

6 September 2023

Applicant comments on the Commentary due
(Pre-ESC response) (Wednesday)

25 January 2023

24 May 2023

20 September 2023

Evaluation Sub-Committee (ESC) Meeting (Thursday–Friday)

9–10 February 2023

8–9 June 2023

5–6 October 2023

MSAC Consultation closes (Friday)

10 February 2023

9 June 2023

6 October 2023

Applicant receives ESC Report (Wednesday)

8 March 2023

5 July 2023

1 November 2023

Applicant comments on ESC Report due
(Pre-MSAC response) (Wednesday)

22 March 2023

19 July 2023

15 November 2023

MSAC Meeting (Thursday–Friday)

30–31 March 2023

27–28 July 2023

23–24 November 2023

Post-MSAC Debrief Meetings
For applications not supported or deferred.

12 June to 7 July 2023

9 October to 3 November 2023

5 February to 1 March 2024

Department Contracted Assessment Report – DCAR

Meetings

ESC February 2023 MSAC March 2023

ESC June 2023
MSAC July 2023

ESC October 2023 MSAC November 2023

Notification deadline (Wednesday)

27 July 2022

23 November 2022

29 March 2023

Ratified PICO required (Wednesday)

10 August 2022

7 December 2022

12 April 2023

ESC Bulletin published (Wednesday)

19 October 2022

22 February 2023

21 June 2023

Applicant receives the DCAR (Wednesday)

21 December 2022

26 April 2023

23 August 2023

Applicant comments on DCAR due
(Pre-ESC response) (Wednesday)

18 January 2023

17 May 2023

13 September 2023

Evaluation Sub-Committee (ESC) Meeting (Thursday–Friday)

9–10 February 2023

8–9 June 2023

5–6 October 2023

MSAC Consultation closes (Friday)

10 February 2023

9 June 2023

6 October 2023

Applicant receives ESC Report (Wednesday)

8 March 2023

5 July 2023

1 November 2023

Applicant comments on ESC Report due
(Pre-MSAC response) (Wednesday)

22 March 2023

19 July 2023

15 November 2023

MSAC Meeting (Thursday–Friday)

30–31 March 2023

27–28 July 2023

23–24 November 2023

Post-MSAC Debrief Meetings
For applications not supported or deferred.

12 June to 7 July 2023

9 October to 3 November 2023

5 February to 1 March 2024