Key dates for applicants

See the deadlines you need to meet for your application to be considered at the next PICO Advisory Subcommittee (PASC), Evaluation Subcommittee (ESC) or MSAC meeting.

2025 dates for pre-assessments

2025 PASC meetings

These are the key deadlines that must be met for your application to be considered at the next PASC meeting. You can select a different scheduled meeting.

Action Due dates
You must lodge an MSAC application form by 22 November 2024
PASC agenda published and pre-PASC consultation commenced 31 January 2025
Pre-PASC consultation closes 14 March 2025
You will receive the draft PICO confirmation on 27 March 2025
You must respond to the draft PICO confirmation by 3 April 2025
Action Due dates
You must lodge an MSAC application form by 28 March 2025
PASC agenda published and pre-PASC consultation commenced 30 May 2025
Pre-PASC consultation closes 11 July 2025
You will receive the draft PICO confirmation on 24 July 2025
You must respond to the draft PICO confirmation by 31 July 2025
Action Due dates
You must lodge an MSAC application form by 25 July 2025
PASC agenda published and pre-PASC consultation commenced 26 September 2025
Pre-PASC consultation closes 7 November 2025
You will receive the draft PICO confirmation on 20 November 2025
You must respond to the draft PICO confirmation by 27 November 2025

2026 dates for pre-assessments

2026 PASC meetings

These are the key deadlines that must be met for your application to be considered at the next PASC meeting. You can select a different scheduled meeting.

Action Due dates
You must lodge an MSAC application form by 21 November 2025
PASC agenda published and pre-PASC consultation commenced 30 January 2026
Pre-PASC consultation closes 13 March 2026
You will receive the draft PICO confirmation on 26 March 2026
You must respond to the draft PICO confirmation by 2 April 2026
Action Due dates
You must lodge an MSAC application form by 27 March 2026
PASC agenda published and pre-PASC consultation commenced 29 May 2026
Pre-PASC consultation closes 10 July 2026
You will receive the draft PICO confirmation on 23 July 2026
You must respond to the draft PICO confirmation by 30 July 2026
Action Due dates
You must lodge an MSAC application form by 24 July 2026
PASC agenda published and pre-PASC consultation commenced 25 September 2026
Pre-PASC consultation closes 6 November 2026
You will receive the draft PICO confirmation on 19 November 2026
You must respond to the draft PICO confirmation by 26 November 2026

2025 dates for assessments

2025 ESC meetings

These are the key deadlines that must be met for your application to be considered at the next ESC meeting. You can select a different scheduled meeting.

Applications on the standard or expedited MSAC pathways must be considered by ESC before progressing to MSAC.

Action Due date
Applicant-developed assessment report (ADAR)  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 11 September 2024
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 25 September 2024
You must lodge your ADAR by 9 October 2024
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 23 October 2024
You will receive commentary on your ADAR by 15 January 2025 (22 January 2025 for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the commentary by 29 January 2025 (including for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
Department-contracted assessment report (DCAR)  
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 7 August 2024
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 23 October 2024
If your request is agreed to, you will receive the DCAR on 18 December 2024
You must respond to the DCAR by 22 January 2025
Action Due date
Applicant-developed assessment report (ADAR)  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 15 January 2025
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 29 January 2025
You must lodge your ADAR by 12 February 2025
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 26 February 2025
You will receive commentary on your ADAR by 14 May 2025 (21 May 2025 for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the commentary by 28 May 2025 (including for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
Department-contracted assessment report (DCAR)  
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 4 December 2024
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 26 February 2025
If your request is agreed to, you will receive the DCAR on 30 April 2025
You must respond to the DCAR by 21 May 2025
Action Due date
Applicant-developed assessment report (ADAR)  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 14 May 2025
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 28 May 2025
You must lodge your ADAR by 11 June 2025
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 25 June 2025
You will receive commentary on your ADAR by 10 September 2025  (17 September 2025 for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the commentary by 24 September 2025 (including for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
Department-contracted assessment report (DCAR)  
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 16 April 2025
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 25 June 2025
If your request is agreed to, you will receive the DCAR on 27 August 2025
You must respond to the DCAR by 17 September 2025

2026 dates for assessments

2026 ESC meetings

These are the key deadlines that must be met for your application to be considered at the next ESC meeting. You can select a different scheduled meeting.

Applications on the standard or expedited MSAC pathways must be considered by ESC before progressing to MSAC.

Action Due date
Applicant-developed assessment report (ADAR)  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 10 September 2025
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 24 September 2025
You must lodge your ADAR by 8 October 2025
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 22 October 2025
You will receive commentary on your ADAR by 14 January 2026 (21 January 2026 for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the commentary by 28 January 2026 (including for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
Department-contracted assessment report (DCAR)  
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 6 August 2025
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 22 October 2025
If your request is agreed to, you will receive the DCAR on 17 December 2025
You must respond to the DCAR by 21 January 2026
Action Due date
Applicant-developed assessment report (ADAR)  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 14 January 2026
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 28 January 2026
You must lodge your ADAR by 11 February 2026
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 25 February 2026
You will receive commentary on your ADAR by 13 May 2026 (20 May 2026 for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the commentary by 27 May 2026 (including for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
Department-contracted assessment report (DCAR)  
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 3 December 2025
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 25 February 2026
If your request is agreed to, you will receive the DCAR on 29 April 2026
You must respond to the DCAR by 20 May 2026
Action Due date
Applicant-developed assessment report (ADAR)  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 13 May 2026
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 27 May 2026
You must lodge your ADAR by 10 June 2026
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 24 June 2026
You will receive commentary on your ADAR by 9 September 2026 (16 September 2026 for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the commentary by 23 September 2026 (including for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
Department-contracted assessment report (DCAR)  
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 15 April 2026
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 24 June 2026
If your request is agreed to, you will receive the DCAR on 26 August 2026
You must respond to the DCAR by 16 September 2026

2025 MSAC meetings

These are the key deadlines that must be met for your application to be considered at the next MSAC meeting. You can select a different scheduled meeting.

Applications on the standard or expedited MSAC pathways must be considered by ESC before progressing to MSAC. Please refer to the ESC meeting calendar for lodgement dates. 

Action Due date
Applications on the standard or expedited pathways  
MSAC agenda published 27 November 2024
MSAC consultation closes 14 February 2025
You will receive the ESC report by 12 March 2025 (26 February 2025 for integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the ESC report by 26 March 2025 (5 March 2025 for integrated codependent applications)
Applications on the direct pathway  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 9 October 2024
You must lodge your ADAR by 6 November 2024
MSAC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 27 November 2024
MSAC consultation closes 14 February 2025
You will receive an overview paper on your ADAR by 12 March 2025
You must respond to the overview paper by 26 March 2025
Action Due date
Applications on the standard or expedited pathways  
MSAC agenda published  2 April 2025
ESC consideration 12 to 13 June 2025
MSAC consultation closes 13 June 2025
You will receive the ESC report by 9 July 2025 (25 June 2025 for integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the ESC report by 23 July 2025 (2 July 2025 for integrated codependent applications)
Applications on the direct pathway  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 12 February 2025
You must lodge your ADAR by 12 March 2025
MSAC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 2 April 2025
MSAC consultation closes 13 June 2025
You will receive an overview paper on your ADAR by 9 July 2025
You must respond to the overview paper by 23 July 2025
Action Due date
Applications on the standard or expedited pathways  
MSAC agenda published  30 July 2025
MSAC consultation closes 10 October 2025
You will receive the ESC report by 5 November 2025 (22 October 2025 for integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the ESC report by 19 November 2025 (29 October 2025 for integrated codependent applications)
Applications on the direct pathway  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 11 June 2025
You must lodge your ADAR by 9 July 2025
MSAC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 30 July 2025
MSAC consultation closes 10 October 2025
You will receive an overview paper on your ADAR by 5 November 2025
You must respond to the overview paper by 19 November 2025

2026 MSAC meetings

These are the key deadlines that must be met for your application to be considered at the next MSAC meeting. You can select a different scheduled meeting.

Applications on the standard or expedited MSAC pathways must be considered by ESC before progressing to MSAC. Please refer to the ESC meeting calendar for lodgement dates. 

Action Due date
Applications on the standard or expedited pathways  
MSAC agenda published 26 November 2025
ESC consideration 12 to 13 February 2026
MSAC consultation closes 13 February 2026
You will receive the ESC report by 11 March 2026 (25 February 2026 for integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the ESC report by 25 March 2026 (4 March 2026 for integrated codependent applications)
Applications on the direct pathway  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by Please contact the department for relevant dates
You must lodge your ADAR by  
MSAC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced  
MSAC consultation closes  
You will receive an overview paper on your ADAR by  
You must respond to the overview paper by  
Action Due date
Applications on the standard or expedited pathways  
MSAC agenda published  1 April 2026
ESC consideration 11 to 12 June 2026
MSAC consultation closes 12 June 2026
You will receive the ESC report by 8 July 2026 (24 June 2026 for integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the ESC report by 22 July 2026 (1 July 2026 for integrated codependent applications)
Applications on the direct pathway  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by Please contact the department for relevant dates
You must lodge your ADAR by  
MSAC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced  
MSAC consultation closes  
You will receive an overview paper on your ADAR by  
You must respond to the overview paper by  
Action Due date
Applications on the standard or expedited pathways  
MSAC agenda published  29 July 2026
ESC consideration 8 to 9 October 2026
MSAC consultation closes 9 October 2026
You will receive the ESC report by 4 November 2026 (21 October 2026 for integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the ESC report by 18 November 2026 (28 October 2026 for integrated codependent applications)
Applications on the direct pathway  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by Please contact the department for relevant dates
You must lodge your ADAR by  
MSAC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced  
MSAC consultation closes  
You will receive an overview paper on your ADAR by  
You must respond to the overview paper by  

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