PASC, ESC, MSAC Key Dates

Page last updated: 06 June 2024

Below are the PASC, ESC, MSAC key dates for 2025, followed by the 2024 key dates.

2025 Dates for Applicants

Application form lodgement and PICO Confirmation

Action

Due Date

Due date

Due date

Application form cut-off (Friday)

22 November 2024

28 March 2025

25 July 2025

PASC Bulletin published (Friday)

31 January 2025

30 May 2025

26 September 2025

PASC Consultation closes (Friday)

14 March 2025

11 July 2025

7 November 2025

Applicant receives Draft PICO Confirmation (Thursday)

27 March 2025

24 July 2025

20 November 2025

Applicant comments on Draft PICO Confirmation due (Thursday)

3 April 2025

31 July 2025

27 November 2025

PICO Advisory Sub-Committee (PASC) Meeting

16–17 April 2025
(Wed-Thurs)

14–15 August 2025
(Thurs–Fri)

11–12 December 2025
(Thurs–Fri)


2025 Dates for Applicants for Assessments

Applicant Developed Assessment Report – ADAR

Meetings

ESC February 2025 MSAC April 2025

ESC June 2025
MSAC July/August 2025

ESC October 2025 MSAC November 2025

Notification deadline (Wednesday)

11 September 2024

15 January 2025

14 May 2025

Ratified PICO required (Wednesday)

25 September 2024

29 January 2025

28 May 2025

Lodgement deadline (Wednesday)

9 October 2024

12 February 2025

11 June 2025

ESC Bulletin published (Wednesday)

23 October 2024

26 February 2025

25 June 2025

Applicant receives the Commentary (Wednesday)

15 January 2025

14 May 2025

10 September 2025

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

29 January 2025

28 May 2025

24 September 2025

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

13–14 February 2025

12–13 June 2025

9–10 October 2025

MSAC Consultation closes (Friday)

14 February 2025

13 June 2025

10 October 2025

Applicant receives ESC Report (Wednesday)

12 March 2025

9 July 2025

5 November 2025

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

26 March 2025

23 July 2025

19 November 2025

MSAC Meeting (Thursday–Friday)

3–4 April 2025

31 July– 1 August 2025

27–28 November 2025

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

Applicants eligible for a post-MSAC debrief meeting will be advised of available dates and times when they receive their PSD.

Department Contracted Assessment Report – DCAR

Meetings

ESC February 2025 MSAC April 2025

ESC June 2025
MSAC July/August 2025

ESC October 2025 MSAC November 2025

Notification deadline (Wednesday)

24 July 2024

20 November 2024

2 April 2025

Ratified PICO required (Wednesday)

7 August 2024

4 December 2024

16 April 2025

ESC Bulletin published (Wednesday)

23 October 2024

26 February 2025

25 June 2025

Applicant receives the DCAR (Wednesday)

18 December 2024

30 April 2025

27 August 2025

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

22 January 2025

21 May 2025

17 September 2025

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

13–14 February 2025

12–13 June 2025

9–10 October 2025

MSAC Consultation closes (Friday)

14 February 2025

13 June 2025

10 October 2025

Applicant receives ESC Report (Wednesday)

12 March 2025

9 July 2025

5 November 2025

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

26 March 2025

23 July 2025

19 November 2025

MSAC Meeting (Thursday–Friday)

3–4 April 2025

31 July– 1 August 2025

27–28 November 2025

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

Applicants eligible for a post-MSAC debrief meeting will be advised of available dates and times when they receive their PSD.


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.

Applicants eligible for a post-MSAC debrief meeting will be advised of available dates and times when they receive their PSD.

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.

Applicants eligible for a post-MSAC debrief meeting will be advised of available dates and times when they receive their PSD.