PBS Calendars
Page last updated: 25 July 2023
PBS related activities surrounding the PBAC meeting cycles
- Summary of deadlines for 2023-25 PBS monthly listing and pricing process (PDF 118KB) - (Word 17KB)
- PBAC Cycle Timeframe for 2022 - 2023
- Pre-submission meetings
Sponsors who are concerned they cannot meet the deadline to list a new brand that will trigger a first new brand price reduction, are encouraged to email PBSPricing@health.gov.au to discuss available options.
If you are considering applying to have a drug listed on the PBS, it is recommended
that you contact the Office of Health Technology Assessment (OHTA) to discuss the
listing steps. If you are unsure of the most appropriate person to contact, the Industry Liaison
Officer will be able to assist.
All contact details are available from the PBS contacts page.
PBAC Cycle Timeframe for 2023 - 2024
PBAC Cycle Timeframe for 2023 - 2024 (PDF 206KB) - (Word 32KB)
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2023/2 |
2023/3 |
2024/1 13-15 March |
2024/2 10-12 July |
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Deadline for Notice of Intent for integrated co-dependent submissions (Wednesday 5pm AEST) |
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7 Sept 2022 |
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11 Jan 2023 |
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10 May 2023 |
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6 Sept 2023 |
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17 Jan 2024 |
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Deadline for Notice of Intent for Category 1-4 and Committee Secretariat submissions, and Standard Re-entry resubmissions (Wednesday 5pm AEST); and Deadline for integrated co-dependent submissions (Wednesday 5pm AEST) |
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5 Oct 2022 |
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8 Feb 2023 |
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7 Jun 2023 |
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4 Oct 2023 |
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14 Feb 2024 |
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Deadline for Category 1 to 4 and Committee Secretariat submissions, and Facilitated Resolution Pathway and Standard Re-entry Pathway resubmissions (Wednesday 5pm AEST) |
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2 Nov 2022 |
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8 Mar 2023 |
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5 Jul 2023 |
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1 Nov 2023 |
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13 Mar 2024 |
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Publication of the main Agenda on web Consumer Comments open (Wednesday) |
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23 Nov 2022 |
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29 Mar 2023 |
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26 Jul 2023 |
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22 Nov 2023
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3 Apr 2024 |
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Deadline for pre-submission meeting requests to meet 8-week cut-off (Friday 5pm AEST) |
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9 Dec 2022 |
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14 Apr 2023 |
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11 Aug 2023 |
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8 Dec 2023 |
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19 Apr 2024 |
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Deadline for Notice of Intent for Re-entry Pathway resubmissions (Friday 5pm AEST) |
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16 Dec 2022 |
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21 Apr 2023 |
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18 Aug 2023 |
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15 Dec 2023 |
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26 Apr 2024 |
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Deadline for Early Re-entry Pathway resubmissions (Friday 5pm AEST) |
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22 Dec 2022 |
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28 Apr 2023 |
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25 Aug 2023 |
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22 Dec 2023 |
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3 May 2024 |
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Publication of the updated Agenda on web (Friday)
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4 Jan 2023 |
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5 May 2023 |
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1 Sep 2023 |
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5 Jan 2024 (23 Dec-2 Jan Dept Shutdown) |
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10 May 2024 |
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Pre-submission meetings: 8-week cut-off |
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9-13 Jan 2023 |
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8-12 May 2023 |
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4-8 Sep 2023 |
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8-12 Jan 2024 |
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13-17 May 2024 |
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Submission commentaries to Applicants (Wednesday) |
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18 Jan 2023 |
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17 May 2023 |
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13 Sept 2023 |
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24 Jan 2024 |
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22 May 2024 |
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Applicants’ Pre-Subcommittee Responses (PSCRs) to PBAC Secretariat (midday Wednesday); and Consumer comments close (Wednesday) |
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25 Jan 2023 |
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24 May 2023 |
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20 Sep 2023 |
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31 Jan 2024 |
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29 May 2024 |
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DUSC meeting (Thursday-Friday) |
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2-3 Feb 2023 |
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1-2 Jun 2023 |
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28-29 Sep 2023 |
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8-9 Feb 2024 |
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6-7 Jun 2024 |
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ESC meeting (Monday-Tuesday) |
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6-7 Feb 2023 |
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5-6 Jun 2023 |
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3-4 Oct 2023 |
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12-13 Feb 2024 |
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11-12 Jun 2024 (10 PH) |
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Deadline for item delist submissions (Monday 5pm AEST) |
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13 Feb 2023 |
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13 Jun 2023 |
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9 Oct 2023 |
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19 Feb 2024 |
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17 Jun 2024 |
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Submission overviews, ESC, DUSC & ATAGI (vaccine submissions) advice & summary of consumer comments to Applicants (Wednesday) |
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22 Feb 2023 |
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21 Jun 2023 |
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18 Oct 2023 |
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28 Feb 2024 |
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26 Jun 2024 |
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Applicants send Pre-PBAC Responses to PBAC Secretariat (by midday Wednesday) |
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1 Mar 2023 |
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28 Jun 2023 |
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25 Oct 2023 |
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6 Mar 2024 |
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3 Jul 2024 |
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PBAC MEETING (Wednesday-Friday) |
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8-10 Mar 2023 |
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5-7 July 2023 |
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1-3 Nov 2023 |
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13-15 Mar 2024 |
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10-12 July 2024 |
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Ratified Minutes (positive outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) |
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31 Mar 2023 |
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28 Jul 2023 |
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24 Nov 2023 |
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5 Apr 2024 |
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2 Aug 2024 |
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Publication of the PBAC December Intracycle Agenda on web (Friday) |
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1 Dec 2023 |
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PBAC DECEMBER INTRACYCLE (Wednesday) |
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6 Dec 2023 |
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Ratified Minutes (all other outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) |
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14 Apr 2023 |
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11 Aug 2023 |
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8 Dec 2023 |
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19 Apr 2024 |
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16 Aug 2024 |
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Post-PBAC meetings with PBAC Chair (Tue-Wed) |
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18-19 Apr 2023 |
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15-16 Aug 2023 |
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12-13 Dec 2023 |
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23-24 Apr 2024 |
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20-21 Aug 2024 |
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Posting of outcomes on website following Applicants’ comments (Friday); and Deadline for Notice of Intent for Early Resolution Pathway resubmissions (Friday 5pm AEST) |
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21 Apr 2023 |
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18 Aug 2023 |
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15 Dec 2023 |
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26 Apr 2024 |
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23 Aug 2024 |
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Deadline for Independent Review requests for reconsideration at the meeting following the next meeting (Friday); and Deadline for Early Resolution Pathway resubmissions (Friday 5pm AEST) |
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28 Apr 2023 |
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25 Aug 2023 |
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22 Dec 2023 |
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3 May 2024 |
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30 Aug 2024 |
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Publication of the PBAC Intracycle Agenda on web (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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28 Apr 2023 |
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25 Aug 2023 |
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3 May 2024 |
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30 Aug 2024 |
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PBAC INTRACYCLE MEETING (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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5 May 2023 |
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1 Sep 2023 |
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10 May 2024 |
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6 Sept 2024 |
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PBAC December Intracycle ratified minutes (positive outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) |
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5 Jan 2024 |
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Draft Public Summary Documents (PSDs) to Applicants (Friday) |
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19 May 2023 |
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15 Sep 2023 |
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19 Jan 2024 |
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24 May 2024 |
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20 Sept 2024 |
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PBAC December Intracycle ratified minutes (all other outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) |
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19 Jan 2024 |
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24 May 2024 |
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20 Sept 2024 |
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PBAC December Intracycle Post-PBAC meetings with PBAC Chair (Tue-Wed) |
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23-24 Jan 2024 |
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PBAC Intracycle ratified minutes (positive outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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26 May 2023 |
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22 Sep 2023 |
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31 May 2024 |
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27 Sept 2024 |
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PBAC December Intracycle posting of outcomes on website (Friday) |
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25 Jan 2024 |
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PBAC Intracycle ratified minutes (all other outcomes) to Applicants (Friday) |
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9 Jun 2023 |
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6 Oct 2023 |
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N/A |
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14 Jun 2024 |
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11 Oct 2024 |
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PBAC Intracycle Post-PBAC meetings with PBAC Chair (Tue-Wed) (except December meeting) |
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13-14 Jun 2023 |
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10-11 Oct 2023 |
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N/A |
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18-19 Jun 2024 |
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15-16 Oct 2024 |
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Final PSDs to Applicants (Friday) |
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16 Jun 2023 |
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13 Oct 2023 |
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16 Feb 2024 |
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21 Jun 2024 |
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18 Oct 2024 |
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PBAC Intracycle posting of outcomes on website (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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16 Jun 2023 |
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13 Oct 2023 |
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N/A |
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21 Jun 2024 |
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18 Oct 2024 |
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Draft PBAC December Intracycle PSDs to Applicants (Friday) |
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23 Feb 2024 |
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PSDs published on website (positive & subsequent rejections) (Friday) |
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30 Jun 2023 |
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27 Oct 2023 |
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1 Mar 2024 |
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5 Jul 2024 |
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1 Nov 2024 |
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PSDs published on website (1st time rejections & deferrals) (Friday) |
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14 Jul 2023 |
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10 Nov 2023 |
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15 Mar 2024 |
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19 Jul 2024 |
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15 Nov 2024 |
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Draft PBAC Intracycle PSDs to Applicants (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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14 Jul 2023 |
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10 Nov 2023 |
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N/A |
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19 Jul 2024 |
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15 Nov 2024 |
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Final PBAC December Intracycle PSDs to Applicants (Friday) |
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22 Mar 2024 |
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PBAC December Intracycle PSDs published on website (positive & subsequent rejections) (Friday) |
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5 Apr 2024 |
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Final PBAC Intracycle PSDs to Applicants (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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11 Aug 2023 |
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8 Dec 2023 |
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N/A |
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16 Aug 2024 |
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13 Dec 2024 |
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PBAC December Intracycle PSDs published on website (1st time rejections & deferrals) (Friday) |
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N/A |
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19 Apr 2024 |
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PBAC Intracycle PSDs published on website (positive & subsequent rejections) (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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25 Aug 2023 |
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22 Dec 2023 |
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N/A |
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30 Aug 2024 |
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24 Dec 2024 (24 Dec – 2 Jan Dept Shutdown) |
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PBAC Intracycle PSDs published on website (1st time rejections & deferrals) (Friday) (except December meeting) |
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8 Sep 2023 |
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12 Jan 2024 |
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N/A |
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13 Sept 2024 |
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17 Jan 2025 |
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PBAC = Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
“responsible persons” = legal wording requirement for terminology – previously known
as sponsors
DUSC = Drug Utilisation Sub Committee
ESC = Economic Sub Committee
ATAGI = Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
PSDs = Public Summary Documents
TBC = To be Confirmed
* These dates may vary based on the number of submissions received
Accessibility
The documents on this page may not be accessible. If you need help please please contact the HTA Support Unit (htasupportunit@health.gov.au)
Pre-submission meetings
Sponsors may apply for a pre-submission meeting with the Department at any time. Pre-submission meetings are held throughout the entire PBAC meeting cycle, subject to availability. Please refer to the PBS Calendar above in relation to cut-off dates for applications submitting to the next major submission deadline. Additional information on procedures and links to application and briefing paper templates are outlined in the Procedure guidance for listing medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
If the item to be discussed is a co-dependent technology, sponsors should separately contact the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) team (hta@health.gov.au) to discuss the required MSAC processes.
Health technologies are co-dependent if their use needs to be combined (either sequentially or simultaneously) to achieve or enhance the intended clinical effect of either technology. For example, a drug/test combination where a new medicine seeking listing on the PBS may have a related pathology test that helps to determine the population group for that medicine.
If you have any questions regarding pre-submission meetings, please contact the Pre-submission Meetings Team via email (PBACpresubmissionmeetings@health.gov.au).
