Australian Research Council Funding Rules for schemes under the Discovery Program (2017 edition)
A10Appeals Process
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A10. Appeals Process
A10.1 Applicants for funding under the schemes of the NCGP are able to submit an appeal against the administrative process used to assess Proposals. The appeals process is designed to ensure that the Proposal has been treated fairly and consistently in the context of selection procedures.
A10.2 Appeals will be considered only against the administrative process and not against committee decisions, assessor ratings and comments or the assessment outcome. Appellants must identify the specific Funding Rule clause, policy or procedure which they believe has been incorrectly applied.
A10.3 Appeals must be submitted by the Administering Organisation using the
ARC Appeals Form on the ARC website, authorised by a Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) or equivalent. Appeals must be received within 28 days of the date of the notification to the Administering Organisation of the outcome of Proposals. The ARC will not accept appeals later than 5.00pm (AEDT/AEST) on the appeals submission due date.
A10.4 Appeals must be submitted to the ARC electronically to the Appeals email address appeals@arc.gov.au.
A10.5 Applicants for funding may at any time seek to appeal ARC decisions using available external appeal options. Regarding available options for external appeal, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal does not have general power to review ARC decisions.