The Government Communications Advisory Committee (GCAC) is responsible for reviewing and approving government marketing and sponsorship activities to ensure all campaigns and initiatives have a planned, coordinated and strategic approach.

Important GCAC dates

GCAC dates are subject to change and will remain up to date on the DPC website.

2026

Sitting date Submission date (lodged on or before)
Friday 6 November Monday 26 October
Friday 20 November Monday 9 November
Friday 4 December Monday 23 November
Friday 18 December (last sitting of the year) Monday 7 December

2027

Sitting date Submission date (lodged on or before)
Friday 29 JanuaryMonday 18 January
Friday 12 FebruaryMonday 1 February
Friday 26 FebruaryMonday 15 February
Friday 12 MarchMonday 1 March
Friday 2 AprilMonday 22 March
Friday 16 AprilMonday 5 April
Friday 30 AprilMonday 19 April
Friday 14 MayMonday 3 May
Friday 28 MayMonday 17 May
Friday 11 JuneMonday 31 May
Friday 25 JuneMonday 14 June
Friday 9 JulyMonday 28 June
Friday 23 JulyMonday 12 July
Friday 6 AugustMonday 26 July
Friday 20 AugustMonday 9 August
Friday 3 SeptemberMonday 23 August
Friday 17 SeptemberMonday 6 September
Friday 1 OctoberMonday 20 September
Friday 15 OctoberMonday 4 October
Friday 29 OctoberMonday 18 October
Friday 12 NovemberMonday 1 November
Friday 26 NovemberMonday 15 November
Friday 10 December
(last sitting of the year)
Monday 29 November