Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00976:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00976
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 18507–22072

to the project, including technical and logistical support, travel expenses (including accommodation, meals and incidental costs); and
             2. reasonable essential costs to allow a participant who is a carer, or who personally requires care or assistance, to undertake travel essential to the project.
5.4.                  Stipends may be requested to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Honours students, subject to Your policies.

What grants funds cannot be used for
5.5.                  You cannot request or use grant funds for:

         a.              research activities, infrastructure or projects previously funded or currently being funded through any other Commonwealth grant;

         b.              medical research as detailed in the ARC Medical Research Policy (2020 version) on the ARC website;

         c.              experimental development, as defined in the Glossary;

         d.              activities leading solely to the creation or performance of a work of art, including visual art, musical compositions, drama, dance, film, broadcasts, designs and literary works, unless those works are directly related to the project activities and demonstrably research based;

         e.              contracted research or consultancy arrangements where one or more Organisation(s) is seeking expert external assistance, not available within their own organisation, to develop specific applications or outputs that involve little innovation or are low risk;

         f.               production of computer programs, research aids and tools; data warehouses, catalogues or bibliographies; or teaching materials, unless these meet the definition of 'research';

         g.              basic facilities that must be provided (where relevant) and funded by You and are not funded by the grant:

             1. bench fees or similar laboratory access fees;
            ii.              access to a basic library collection;
            iii.            access to film or music editing facilities;
            iv.            work accommodation (for example, laboratory and office space, suitably equipped and furnished);
            v.              basic computer facilities such as desktop computers, portable computer devices, printers, word processing, and other standard software; and
            vi.            standard reference materials or funds for abstracting services;

         h.              capital works and general infrastructure costs;

         i.                costs not directly related to the project, including but not limited to professional membership fees, professional development courses, fees for patent application and maintenance, equipment for live music or drama performances, equipment for gallery and museum exhibitions, visas, relocation costs, entertainment costs, purchase of alcohol, insurance, mobile phones (purchase or call charges) and other indirect costs;

         j.                fees for international students or the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) and Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) liabilities for students;

         k.              salaries and/or on-costs, in whole or in part, for CIs or PIs; and

         l.                HDR stipends for CIs, DAATSIA recipients and PIs, in whole or in part.

6.    The assessment criteria
6.1.                  You must address all of the relevant assessment criteria in Your application. We will assess your application based on the weighting given to each criterion.
6.2.                  The assessment