B9.2Eligibility Criteria for a Hub Director

B9.2 Eligibility Criteria for a Hub Director

B9.2.1 The Hub Director must meet all the eligibility criteria for a CI and must be employed by the Administering Organisation at the commencement of the Project and for the duration of the Project.

B9.2.2 The Hub Director is expected to have a minimum time commitment of 0.5 FTE on the activities of the Hub. If a Hub Director is unable to meet this undertaking, the ARC may, in its absolute discretion, decide not to recommend the Proposal for funding.

B9.2.3 The Hub Director will be responsible for developing and implementing the strategies and managing the research Project in cooperation with the Hub Manager (where a Manager is appointed on the Project). The Hub Director must coordinate the research effort and reporting structures across the Eligible Organisation(s) and Partner Organisation(s).

B9.2.4 The Hub Director is expected to demonstrate that they have the time and capacity to engage effectively in the activities of the Project. If a Hub Director is unable to meet this undertaking, the ARC may, in its absolute discretion, decide not to recommend the Proposal for funding.

B9.2.5  If a Proposal has been approved for funding and the Hub Director is at any time during the Project no longer able to undertake this role, the Project may be continued under a replacement Hub Director provided that:

1.     prior approval is obtained from the ARC for the change in Hub Director;
2.     a replacement Hub Director meets the eligibility criteria for a Hub Director and those for a CI at the time of her/his nomination and for the full term of her/his participation in the Project, and the reasons for replacement justified to the satisfaction of the ARC; and
3.     the Administering Organisation has obtained approval from all participating organisations for the change in Hub Director.