Copies of notes from these sessions are available from the MRIO Information Sessions and Workshops Web page . Future information sessions will be advertised on the above web-page and via the University Grants Bulletin . The key objective of the Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme is to develop the research expertise of Indigenous Australian researchers to a level at which they can compete in open competition for mainstream research funding. Funds may be sought for a wide range of items, including travel, fieldwork, research assistance, equipment, consumables and maintenance. The ARC does not provide funds to meet a Chief Investigator's salary, in whole or in part.
Applicants can apply for relief from teaching or other duties.
Eligibility Applications are accepted only from Indigenous Australian researchers and all Chief Investigators must meet this criterion. Applicants must possess a research degree or demonstrate equivalent research capacity and experience in their applications, to the satisfaction of the Reference Group. Students who are seeking a grant for a research project which forms part of their current research higher degree may also apply. Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Geological Survey Organisation, State Research and Development organisations, and the Institute of Advanced Studies at the Australian National University. If two applications are submitted by any one researcher, at least one of these must involve collaboration with another Chief Investigator.