Introduction
Researchers should note that, depending on the level of funding they are applying for, the hospital has levels of "Delegations of Executive Authority" to sign off on such applications (eg to NHMRC, STI grants etc). These levels are as follows:
| Category |
Value |
Authorised to Approve |
Action
|
|
Approval of external grant applications involving commitment of STV resources by cash in kind, ie: Stategic Technology Initiative (STI) applications
|
>$1M
<$1M
>$100K
<$100K
|
STV Board
CEO
DRES
DRES/CFO
|
Approve
Approve
Recommend
Approve
|
|
Applications to external grant funding bodies for research grants with no further commitment of STV resources
|
>$1M
<$1M
>$500K
<$500K
<$100K
|
STV Board
CEO
DRES
DRES
RPI
|
Approve
Approve
Recommend
Approve
Approve
|
|
Expenditure of existing Research Funds within approved budget and available fund balance
|
>$250K
>$100K
<$100K
<$25K
|
CEO
CFO
DRES
RPI
|
Approve
Approve
Approve
Approve
|
|
Entering into a Research Sponsorship Agreement
|
>$1M
<$1M
>$250K
<$250K
>$50K
<$50K
|
STV Board
CEO
DRES
DRES
RPI
RPI
|
Approve
Approve
Recommend
Approve
Recommend
Approve
|
Definitions:
- CEO - Chief Executive Officer
- DRES - Director of Research
- RPI - Research Principle Investigator
- STV Board - STV Board of Directors and Sub Committee
- Recommended - can give support to a decision, and put it forward for approval
- Approve - can confirm and sign off, before a decision can be made effective
- Note - record decision or approval
Actions:
1. Where the Director of Research (RES) can approve a research application, expense or agreement the Research Principal Investigator (RPI) must provide the original application and a copy for signing. One copy of the signed agreement will be kept by the DRES
2.Where the amount exceeds the DRS delegation level then the DRES requires:
a) A copy of the application or agreement
b) An "executive summary" in plain langiage of the application, budget and implications for use of any hospital services. The Director of managers of the appropriate hospital departments must also have signed off on the original agreement or the summary. The DRES can then recommend the application to the CFO and /or CEO as required. This process must be carried out ASAP so that the CFO or CEo has adequate time to consider the matter.
Further Information:
The DRES Prof Richard Fox, Director of Research can be contacted directly on (03)9288 3895 or richard.fox@svhm.org.au to discuss your requirements and/or arrange a suitable time to meet.
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