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Consultancy

This includes any contract that is required to perform University Outside Work, including overseas funded or offshore consultancies.

Note:

  • All consultancies must be reviewed by OCS before commencing.
  • If the contract has not been supplied by OCS (i.e. the client is supplying the contract) it may be forwarded to OCS for review, even if the contract is less than $10,000.
  • Ensure that the project is priced accurately and adequately.
 Value less than $3,000 + GST and has no expenses.
Account established by School, and run through Activity 61
OCS Documents: Application To Conduct Consultancy Or Commercial Research, endorsed "School Administered"
   
 Value less than $3,000 + GST and has expenses
Account established by School, and run through Activity 57
OCS Documents: Application To Conduct Consultancy Or Commercial Research, endorsed "School Administered"
   
 Value between $3,000 and $9,999 + GST
Account established by School, and run through Activity 57
OCS Documents: Application To Conduct Consultancy Or Commercial Research, endorsed "School Administered"
   
 Value $10,000 or greater + GST
Account established by OCS, and run through Activity 55 account
OCS Documents: Application To Conduct Consultancy Or Commercial Research and all documents showing arrangements with the funding organisation
Contract: OCS must be involved in the contract negotiations and authorisation
     

Commercial Research

Commercial research is defined as research undertaken at the specific request of industry or a government agency.

 For all Commercial Research projects irrespective of value
Account established by OCS, and run through Activity 64 or 65 account
OCS Documents: Application To Conduct Consultancy Or Commercial Research and Research Funding Coversheet and all documents showing the arrangements with the funding organisation
Contract: OCS must be involved in the contract negotiations and authorisation
     

Collaborative Research

Collaborative research is defined as a jointly sponsored research project developed between QUT and a partner (usually industry) where QUT contributes cash or in kind support.

 All research funded by a CRC
Account established by OCS, and run through Activity 54
OCS Documents: Application To Conduct Consultancy Or Commercial Research and Research Funding Coversheet and all documents showing the arrangements with the funding organisation
Contract: OCS must be involved in the contract negotiations and authorisation
   
 Collaborative research projects where OCS involvement is required, or requested.
Account established by OCS, and run through Activity 52 or 53
OCS Documents: Application To Conduct Consultancy Or Commercial Research and Research Funding Coversheet and all documents showing the arrangements with the funding organisation
Contract: OCS must be involved in the contract negotiations and authorisation