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Research & Development Management

Policy on Recovery of Infrastructure Costs from External Organisations

1. With the exceptions listed in clause 4 below, the direct costs of a research project shall be identified and charged to the external funding body. Examples of such direct costs include laboratory and office space, power, lighting and telephones.
   

2. In addition, with the exceptions listed in clause 4 below, an infrastructure charge of 15% of total funds requested shall be applied.
   

3. The imputed salary costs of University staff working on the project are to be included if the external agency will allow such a claim.
   

4. Direct costs and infrastructure costs shall not be claimed in the following cases:

(a) formal research grant schemes, such as ARC, NHMRC, Rural Industry Research Funds, etc (unless the scheme allows infrastructure costs to be claimed);

(b) charitable foundations and certain not-for-profit organisations;

(c) unfettered donations to the University;

(d) scholarships for educational purposes only;

(e) the grant provides a significant financial, or other, benefit to the University.

5. The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) is authorised to waive, reduce or increase the overhead charge in particular cases as appropriate. If the charge is waived or reduced the School will bear the cost of the lower rate.
   

6. The income generated by the infrastructure charge shall be distributed as follows:

Responsible Officer: Director, Research and Development
Date of Last Review: 31 May 1995
Date of Authorisation/Approval: 31 May 1995
Authorising/Approving Officer: Research and Development Board