Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01376:body:0:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01376
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 25933–28929

a minimum of 0.5 FTE to the activities of the Research Hub or Training Centre.

Chief Investigators
4.21.              CIs are expected to:
          1. take significant intellectual responsibility for the conception and conduct of the project and for any strategic decisions required in its pursuit and the communication of results;
          2. ensure effective supervision, support and mentoring at all times of research personnel, including HDR candidates and postdoctoral researchers for whom they are responsible; and
          3. make a commitment to carrying out the project and not assume the role of a supplier of resources for work that will largely be undertaken by others.

4.22.              CIs who are not the Research Hub or Training Centre Director must meet at least one of the following criteria as at the grant commencement date and, if the application is successful, for the project activity period:
          1. be an employee for at least 20 per cent of Full Time Equivalent (0.2 FTE) at an Eligible Organisation; or
          2. be a holder of an honorary academic appointment at an Eligible Organisation.
             An honorary academic appointment for eligibility purposes means a position that gives full academic status to the researcher, as certified by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (or equivalent) in the application. The researcher must have access to research support comparable to employees e.g., an emeritus appointment. The researcher is not eligible to be a Chief Investigator using their honorary academic appointment if they are employed by an organisation other than an Eligible Organisation for more than 0.2 FTE.
4.23.              CIs must reside in Australia for more than 50 per cent of  the project activity period. Any significant absences including fieldwork or study leave directly related to the project must have approval from You and must not total more than half the project activity period. In extraordinary circumstances, changes must be approved via a Variation.
4.24.              CIs must not undertake an HDR during the project activity period.

Partner Investigators
4.25.              PIs are expected to:
          1. take significant intellectual responsibility for the planning and conduct of the project and for any strategic decisions required in its pursuit and the communication of results;
          2. have the relevant skills and experience to contribute to the project;
          3. make a commitment to carrying out the project and not assume the role of a supplier of resources for work that will largely be undertaken by others; and/or
          4. provide effective supervision, support and mentoring of research personnel, as required.
4.26.              PIs must not meet the eligibility criteria for CIs as at the grant commencement date and, if successful, at any time during the project activity period.
4.27.              Researchers who do not meet all of the eligibility criteria for being a CI may be