4Organisational types, roles and eligibility

4         Organisational types, roles and eligibility

4.1             Eligible Organisations

4.1.1        A Proposal may be submitted only by an Eligible Organisation. Appendix 2 specifies Eligible Organisations for LIEF.

4.1.2        Each Proposal must identify an Administering Organisation. A Proposal must involve two or more Eligible Organisations unless it demonstrates that:

a. collaborative use of the new infrastructure, equipment and facility by other Eligible Organisations is not practicable; and

b. the project does not duplicate infrastructure, equipment or a similar facility at an Eligible Organisation where collaborative arrangements would be practicable. If a similar facility is available at an Eligible Organisation, the Proposal must provide justification to the satisfaction of the ARC why the collaborative use of its facility is not practicable.

4.1.3        A Proposal may be submitted by a Peak Body if the Proposal is for international subscriptions or other payments in respect of participation in and use of international research facilities (including international facilities located within Australia). A Proposal submitted by a Peak Body must include one of the Eligible Organisations listed in Appendix 2, item 1 as a Collaborating Organisation.

4.1.4        Proposals in which two or more organisations are involved must identify the mechanism for accountability and achievement of the research program outcomes between the organisations involved.

4.2             Collaborating Organisations

4.2.1        If a Proposal identifies one or more Collaborating Organisations to be involved in the proposed project, the Proposal must indicate agreed contributions from the Administering Organisation and Collaborating Organisation(s).  These contributions must meet the requirements specified in Appendix 3. Administering Organisations determine, in collaboration with the Collaborating Organisation(s), which type of resources are appropriate and necessary for the project they wish to undertake. Contributions from the Collaborating Organisation(s) must be specific to the project and must not be part of a broader contribution to an Eligible Organisation. Projects must relate to high-quality research activity and must be broadly in line with the research directions of the organisation(s) involved.

4.2.2        Collaboration will typically involve the shared use of infrastructure, equipment and facilities on different projects and/or collaborative projects. Where the infrastructure, equipment and facilities required will be located in more than one Eligible Organisation, the Proposal must demonstrate clearly that:

a. the facility is genuinely integrated and collaborative;

b. the items of infrastructure, equipment and facilities are complementary; and