SECTION 4 – DECLARATION
Guidance for completing this declaration
This declaration must be signed by an authorised representative of the institution. The authorised
representative should be a person who is legally empowered to enter into contracts and commitments on
behalf of the institution.
An application which does not provide all required information or which contains false or misleading
information may be excluded from consideration.
I am authorised to seek NHMRC Administering Institution status on behalf of my Institution.
I declare that, at all times, the institution is willing and able to:
• enter into the NHMRC Funding Agreement;
• comply with relevant NHMRC policies and guidelines, and
• report on compliance when required.
In order to administer NHMRC funds, I declare that the institution complies with the following:
The institution
• engages in health and medical research as one of the institution’s main objectives
• has
a physical location in Australia where it conducts research
• has an independent governing board or council with scientific and administrative experience, skills and
qualifications
• will ensure contact information for the institution is provided and updated regularly
• has adequate facilities and equipment for research
• has the capacity to cover indirect costs of research
Legal
• is a legal entity, able to enter into legally binding agreements
Financial
• is not bankrupt or subject to insolvency proceedings and is financially solvent, and has systems in place
that ensure that it will remain solvent
• has
an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN)
• has
an Australian bank account
• has sufficient and available resources for the administration and acquittal of Commonwealth funds in
accordance with the NHMRC Funding Agreement
Insurance
• maintains at all times Certificates of Currency for Public Liability insurance to a minimum $10 million in
respect of any claim or series of related claims, Professional Indemnity insurance to a minimum $10 million
in respect of any claim or series of related claims and Worker’s Compensation insurance for all employees
and sub-contractors involved in delivery of the services
Governance
• has the capacity to undertake any research activities for which it receives NHMRC funding, including staff
with the appropriate experience, skills, qualifications and time available to commit to the activities
• has a mechanism for planning, monitoring, evaluating and managing the achievement of research aims
(e.g. a formal performance review scheme) as an institution
• has a governance and management structure in place that has:
– formal reporting lines and responsibilities