B7Australian Laureate Fellows Operational Requirements

B7.                   Australian Laureate Fellows Operational Requirements

B7.1  Prior to the commencement of an Australian Laureate Fellowship, any fellowships, awards or the duties of any existing appointments must be relinquished, unless otherwise approved by the ARC.  Approval for any such appointments that would enhance the Fellowship must be sought from the ARC, and will be at the absolute discretion of the ARC. The Australian Laureate Fellowship Level E salaried position is excepted from this clause. The Australian Laureate Fellow may hold honorary or non-remunerated fellowships or awards. ARC approval must also be obtained for any responsibilities assumed after the award of the Project.

B7.2  The Administering Organisation must provide Australian Laureate Fellows with a Level E professorial appointment (or equivalent) and salary for the duration of the Australian Laureate Fellowship.

B7.3  The Australian Laureate Fellow must be an employee of the Administering Organisation for the Project Activity Period.

B7.4  Australian Laureate Fellows are normally expected to be employed full time (100 per cent of Full Time Equivalent).

B7.5  Australian Laureate Fellows are expected to spend a minimum of 0.8 FTE (80 per cent of Full Time Equivalent) on research and research capacity-building activities related to the proposed Australian Laureate Fellowship. Research capacity-building activities could include research leadership in teams and centres (ARC Centres of Excellence or other research-related centres) and supervision of postgraduate students, but do not include a major role in administration.

B7.6  The Australian Laureate Fellow’s remaining minimum of 0.2 FTE (20 per cent of Full Time Equivalent) is expected to be spent on activities at the Administering Organisation. This may include teaching activities. The Australian Laureate Fellowship will not be extended to accommodate any periods of teaching.

B7.7  The Australian Laureate Fellow must reside in Australia for a minimum of three out of the five years of the Fellowship, except where ARC approval has been granted.

B7.8  The Australian Laureate Fellow is expected to pursue research that is at the international leading edge in their field. To facilitate this aim, Australian Laureate Fellows may, with the approval of the ARC, undertake research outside Australia for periods of up to two years in total, providing that the Administering Organisation clearly demonstrates this is in the best interests of the research and its outcomes, and of national benefit to Australia.

B7.9  The Administering Organisation must ensure the Australian Laureate Fellow has access to the following leave entitlements in line with the Administering Organisation’s normal practice:

a.             maternity leave;