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• Certification Proforma
• Eligibility Exemption & Ruling
• FOR, RFCD, SEO, ANZSIC Codes
• Funding Agreements
• Funding Outcomes
• Funding Rules
• Information for managers
• Information for researchers
• Instructions to applicants
• International collaboration
• Progress Reports
• Reporting requirements
• Request not to assess
• RMS/GAMS Information
• Salaries and stipends
• Sample application forms
• Variation to funding contract/agreement

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Assessors

Peer reviewers play complementary roles through membership of the ARC College of Experts, or as Australian-based readers assigned a batch of applications to rank, or as Expert Assessors of international standing.

• ARC College of Experts
• Australian-Based Readers (OZREADERS)
• Expert Assessors of International Standing (INTREADERS)
• Using the ARC online application system
• Help and Feedback

ARC College of Experts

Nominations are invited from Universities and other Institutions each year. The Call for Nominations is posted on the ARC website. Members are selected for:

• Excellence in research as well as a sound understanding of the utility of research
• Broad disciplinary expertise
• Professional and academic standing
• Organisational skills
• Relevant experience in industry or public sector organisation
• Experience in coordination of research activity

Australian-Based Readers (OZREADERS)

Successful applications in the ARC’s Discovery Projects (DP) and Linkage Projects (LP) programs are selected on the basis of expert peer review. OZREADERS read and rank up to 20 applications. OZREADERS demonstrate:

• Strong research performance
• Evidence of good assessor performance
• Relevant disciplinary expertise and standing
• Evidence of ability to support the research of others

OZREADER databases are developed and revised for each of the 6 discipline clusters.

Expert Assessors of International Standing (INTREADERS)

Expert assessors are invited to assess specific applications under Discovery Projects and Linkage Projects, based on the match of their expertise to the research project or fellowship for which ARC funding is requested. Chosen for specialist knowledge and high research reputation, INTREADERS are asked to assess applications in the context of international research and benchmarks. INTREADERS may be Australian researchers. INTREADERS receive applications as PDF files and submit their assessments on-line via the ARC online application system.

Using the ARC online application system

The ARC maintains contact with assessors via email and College of Experts members, OZREADERS and INTREADERS using the ARC online application system. It’s important to us that we have current information and contact details.

Help and Feedback

For assistance or feedback, please contact the Discipline Executive Director or staff.