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absolute discretion, We may recommend an application not be approved if we consider it (a) incomplete, (b) inaccurate or contains false or misleading information, or (c) is otherwise in breach of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
8.5.                  We may seek advice on security or other matters from Commonwealth agencies at any time during the process. We may seek information from You about activities and protections in line with that advice.
8.6.                  During the assessment, We may request additional information, which does not change the nature of Your application.

EOI applications
8.7.                  EOI applications will be assessed by members of the ARC College of Experts.

         a.              Assessors provide assessments to Us with scores against assessment criteria, and a ranking for each EOI application relative to other applications.

         b.              Scores and rankings provided in the assessments are used to produce a shortlist of EOI applications for full application.

         c.              The recommended shortlist of EOIs is submitted to the ARC Accountable Authority for decision.

         d.              If You are shortlisted, We will invite You to submit a full application.

Full applications
8.8.                  Full applications will be assessed and recommendations will be made to the ARC Accountable Authority from a Selection Advisory Committee (SAC).
          1. Detailed Assessors may provide assessments to Us with scores and written comments against the assessment criteria.
          2. Applicants are provided with any Detailed Assessors' comments and are invited to submit a rejoinder (see below for further information on rejoinder process).
          3. Full Applications, and any scores and comments provided in the detailed assessments and the applicant's rejoinder are provided to the SAC. The SAC assign their own scores against the assessment criteria.
          4. The SAC meets to discuss the ranking of each full application relative to other applications and determines funding recommendations for the ARC Accountable Authority.

Who will approve grants
8.9.                  The ARC Accountable Authority will decide which grants to fund, after considering the advice from peer review, and alignment with Australian Government priorities. The ARC Accountable Authority's decision is final in all matters.
8.10.              The outcome of all applications will be published in RMS.
8.11.              The Minister may at any time decide that, for reasons relevant to the security, defence or international relations of Australia, the ARC Accountable Authority should not approve a grant. The ARC Accountable Authority must comply with the Minister's decision.

Requests Not To Assess process
8.12.              You may name up to three persons whom You do not wish to assess an application by submitting a 'Request Not to Assess' (RNTA) form in RMS as detailed on GrantConnect and on the ARC website.
8.13.              The RNTA form must be received by Us two weeks prior to the EOI closing date.
8.14.