Apply to MSAC

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.

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

2027 dates for pre-assessments

2027 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 20 November 2026
PASC agenda published and pre-PASC consultation commenced 29 January 2027
Pre-PASC consultation closes 12 March 2027
You will receive the draft PICO confirmation on 25 March 2027
You must respond to the draft PICO confirmation by 1 April 2027
Action Due dates
You must lodge an MSAC application form by 25 March 2027
PASC agenda published and pre-PASC consultation commenced 28 May 2027
Pre-PASC consultation closes 9 July 2027
You will receive the draft PICO confirmation on 22 July 2027
You must respond to the draft PICO confirmation by 29 July 2027
Action Due dates
You must lodge an MSAC application form by 23 July 2027
PASC agenda published and pre-PASC consultation commenced 24 September 2027
Pre-PASC consultation closes 5 November 2027
You will receive the draft PICO confirmation on 18 November 2027
You must respond to the draft PICO confirmation by 25 November 2027

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

2027 dates for assessments

2027 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 9 September 2026
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 23 September 2026
You must lodge your ADAR by 7 October 2026
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 21 October 2026
You will receive commentary on your ADAR by 13 January 2027 (20 January 2027 for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the commentary by 27 January 2027 (including for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
Department-contracted assessment report (DCAR)  
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 5 August 2026
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 21 October 2026
If your request is agreed to, you will receive the DCAR on 16 December 2026
You must respond to the DCAR by 20 January 2027
Action Due date
Applicant-developed assessment report (ADAR)  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 13 January 2027
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 27 January 2027
You must lodge your ADAR by 10 February 2027
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 24 February 2027
You will receive commentary on your ADAR by 12 May 2027 (19 May 2027 for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the commentary by 26 May 2027 (including for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
Department-contracted assessment report (DCAR)  
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 25 November 2026
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 24 February 2027
If your request is agreed to, you will receive the DCAR on 28 April 2027
You must respond to the DCAR by 19 May 2027
Action Due date
Applicant-developed assessment report (ADAR)  
You must notify your intent to lodge an ADAR by 12 May 2027
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 26 May 2027
You must lodge your ADAR by 9 June 2027
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 23 June 2027
You will receive commentary on your ADAR by 8 September 2027 (15 September 2027 for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the commentary by 22 September 2027 (including for PBAC integrated codependent applications)
Department-contracted assessment report (DCAR)  
If applicable, you will receive the ratified PICO confirmation by 14 April 2027
ESC agenda published and pre-MSAC consultation commenced 23 June 2027
If your request is agreed to, you will receive the DCAR on 25 August 2027
You must respond to the DCAR by 15 September 2027

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  

2027 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 25 November 2026
ESC consideration 11 to 12 February 2027
MSAC consultation closes 12 February 2027
You will receive the ESC report by 10 March 2027 (24 February 2027 for integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the ESC report by 24 March 2027 (3 March 2027 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  31 March 2027
ESC consideration 10 to 11 June 2027
MSAC consultation closes 11 June 2027
You will receive the ESC report by 7 July 2027 (23 June 2027 for integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the ESC report by 21 July 2027 (30 June 2027 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  28 July 2027
ESC consideration 7 to 8 October 2027
MSAC consultation closes 8 October 2027
You will receive the ESC report by 3 November 2027 (20 October 2027 for integrated codependent applications)
You must respond to the ESC report by 17 November 2027 (27 October 2027 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  

General enquiries

Contact us for general enquiries or to find out more about the MSAC process before applying.
hta@health.gov.au
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