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reviews as outlined above may inform any evaluations and continuation of the Centre.
9.35.              We may evaluate the ARC Centres of Excellence grant opportunity to measure how well the outcomes and objectives have been achieved. We may use information from Your application and reports or may contact You after grant completion to assist evaluation.

10.        Probity
10.1.              The Australian Government will make sure that the grant opportunity process is fair, according to the published guidelines, incorporates appropriate safeguards against fraud, unlawful activities and other inappropriate conduct and is consistent with the CGRGs and the ARC Act.

Appeals process
10.2.              We will only consider appeals against NCGP administrative processes and not against committee decisions, assessor ratings and comments or the assessment outcome. Appellants must identify the specific guideline/legislative instrument clause, policy or procedure which they believe has been incorrectly applied.
10.3.              You must submit an appeal using the Form on the ARC website and have it authorised by a Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) or equivalent.
10.4.              The appeals process is set out on the ARC website.

Conflict of interest
10.5.              You will be asked to certify, as part of Your application, any perceived, potential or existing conflicts of interests have been declared to you or that, to the best of Your knowledge, there is no conflict of interest in Your application. Each named individual or organisation must make this declaration about any aspect of the application or Centre to You at the date of submission.
10.6.              If a Conflict of Interest exists or arises, You must have documented processes in to manage the conflict of interest for the duration of the Centre. Processes must comply with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018), the ARC Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Policy (2024) and any relevant successor documents.
10.7.              We will handle any conflicts of interest as set out in Australian Government policies and procedures. Refer to the ARC Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Policy (2024) on the ARC website.
10.8.              The grant agreement will require You to declare any conflicts of interest, potential conflicts of interest, or perceived conflicts of interest to Us.

Privacy and protection of personal information
10.9.              We treat your personal information according to the Australian Privacy Principles and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
10.10.          You are required, as part of Your application, to certify Your compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Australian Privacy Principles and impose the same privacy obligations on any subcontractors You engage to assist with the activity. You must ask for the Australian Government's consent in writing before disclosing confidential information.
10.11.          Information about privacy and personal information is set out on the ARC website.

Confidential information
10.12.          The