Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00975:reg:8:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00975
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 29026–32140

sufficient funds being available for the project, the provisions of the ARC Act and the continued satisfactory progress of the project.

Grant Agreement Variation
8.14.      The grant agreement outlines the circumstances in which Variations must be submitted. Variations are subject to ARC approval and further information can be found in the Grant Agreement.

Responsibilities

Fellow responsibilities
8.15.      The Fellow must:
         1. take responsibility for the authorship and intellectual content of the application, appropriately citing sources and acknowledging all significant contributions, including from third parties;
b.      obtain a legal right to work and reside in Australia, prior to the commencement of the project if the candidate is not an Australian citizen;

       c.       reside for more than 50% of the project activity period in Australia;

       d.      work a minimum 80% (0.8 FTE) of their time on research activities related to the Fellowship or Award, including time spent in the Key Industry Partner setting;

       e.       not spend more than 20% (0.2 FTE) of their time on activities not related to the Fellowships or Award, such as teaching. The Fellowship or Award will not be extended to cover periods of teaching;

       f.        meet relinquishment requirements as specified in the grant agreement; and

       g.       meet the additional requirements in the relevant sections of these guidelines (Part A-C).

Your (Administering Organisation) responsibilities
8.16.      You must ensure the Industry Fellow is supported to spend time working in the Key Industry Partner setting and Administering Organisation. You must provide appropriate facilities for project-related activities, and have arrangements in place with the Key Industry Partner to ensure the Fellow's access to their facilities.
8.17.      The salary component of a grant is a contribution to assist You employing the Industry Fellow to conduct research. An Industry Fellow's total salary must be agreed between You and the Industry Fellow, and may include top-ups provided by funds other than ARC funds.
8.18.      You must ensure the Industry Fellow has access to the following leave entitlements in line with Your normal practice:
        1. parental leave;
         2. recreation leave;
        3. sick leave; and
         4. additional leave of up to twelve months using accrued leave or leave without pay.
8.19.      You must meet the additional requirements in the relevant sections of these guidelines (Part A-C).

Key Industry Partner responsibilities
8.20.      The Key Industry Partner will be required to certify their commitment to the successful completion of the project, including any financial contributions they will make and that they have appropriate governance arrangements in place.
8.21.      The Key Industry Partner must ensure the Industry Fellow is supported to spend time working in an industry setting as well as in the Administering Organisation. The Key Industry Partner must provide appropriate facilities for project-related activities.

Specific research policies