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[AR p.3](https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=3) [CP p.3]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> The ARC plays a critical role in supporting research excellence through the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP), the Australian Government’s largest investment in non-medical early-stage research. [AR p.6](https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=6) [CP p.6]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- World-class advice and engagement [CP p.3]\n- Research system excellence [CP p.3]\n- Empowered people [CP p.3]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Growth of knowledge and innovation through managing research funding schemes, measuring research excellence and providing advice.\nBuilding Australia’s research capacity by supporting excellent, internationally competitive research projects, fellowships and awards. [CP p.3]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Discovery – Research and research training\n- Linkage – Cross-sector research partnerships\n- Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_ARC Values_\n\n- excellence\n- integrity\n- collaboration\n- innovation\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | National Security Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC) funding | Increase funding to support national security research | CP p.180 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | National Security Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC) funding | Target met | Achieved | [AR p.180](https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=180)(https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=180) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australian Research Council - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:00:19.798873+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000828\n**Entity type**: Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Education\n**Website**: http://www.arc.gov.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 5 |\n| global-intelligence | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 41 |\n| pbs | 1 |\n| strategies | 3 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 37]\nFIGURE 4: Performance measurement framework (ARC Corporate Plan 2020–21, page 15)\nVision\nResearch for a creative, innovative and productive Australia\nUltimate outcomes\nClear and identifiable benefit to the Australian public from their investment in research\nAustralia has a diverse and sustainable research workforce\nAustralia has the capacity to respond to emerging priorities\nAustralia has the ability to address community needs through innovative solutions\nIntermediate and long-term outcomes\nGrowth of knowledge and innovation for national benefit\nResearch fosters international engagement\nSustainable pool of excellent researchers\nImpactful engagement within and beyond the research sector\nBusiness, industry and community have access to research findings\nImmediate outcomes\nHighest quality research is funded Better policy Best practice research\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- [Page 57]\nPerformance measures\nPerformance Review outcomes are implemented through revised ERA\nmeasure 2.1 methodology, where required\nOutcome Review recommendations are reflected in changes to key ERA\ndocuments (e.g., submission and assessment guidelines) and processes\nMethodology Qualitative\n• progress of changes to key ERA documents are monitored against a\nproject plan and associated timing\nRelated key activities The ARC will\n• implement the outcomes of the review of ERA and EI to ensure they\nare streamlined, remain at the forefront of research assessment and\nmaintain ongoing stakeholder support\n• deliver ERA and EI programs that are rigorous, minimise reporting\nburden and meet Australian Government objectives\nData source ARC records and published material\nMeasure source CP 2021–22 page 24, PBS 2021–22 page 155\nTarget Publication of ERA 2023 submission and assessment documentation\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [Page 62]\nPerformance Review outcomes are implemented through revised EI methodology,\nmeasure 2.5 where required\nOutcome Review recommendations are reflected in changes to key EI documents\n(e.g. submission and assessment guidelines) and processes\nMethodology Qualitative\n• progress of changes to key EI documents are monitored against a\nproject plan and associated timing\nRelated key activities The ARC will\n• implement the outcomes of the review of ERA and EI to ensure they\nare streamlined, remain at the forefront of research assessment and\nmaintain ongoing stakeholder support\n• deliver ERA and EI programs that are rigorous, minimise reporting\nburden and meet Australian Government objectives\nData source ARC data records\nMeasure source CP 2021–22 page 25(1), PBS 2021–22 page 156\nTarget Publication of EI 2024 submission and assessment documentation\nResults 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22(1)\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [pages 62,63,64,65]\noutcomes of the review of ERA and EI to ensure they\nare streamlined, remain at the forefront of research assessment and\nmaintain ongoing stakeholder support\n• deliver ERA and EI programs that are rigorous, minimise reporting\nburden and meet Australian Government objectives\nData source ARC data records\nMeasure source CP 2021–22 page 25(1), PBS 2021–22 page 156\nTarget Publication of EI 2024 submission and assessment documentation\nResults 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22(1)\n(1) The Corporate Plan 2021–22 incorrectly labelled this as a measure for achievement in 2021–22 in addition to 2022–23.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Program 1.1 Program 1.2 Program 1.3\nDiscovery – research and Linkage – cross-sector Excellence in Research for\nresearch training research partnerships Australia\nAdministered expenses Administered expenses Administered expenses\n$484.5m $326.5m $3.1m\nDepartmental\nARC Departmental\nDepartmental expenses\n$24.3m\nNote: Budgeted expenses are as published in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2020–21 Education, Skills and Employment\nPortfolio.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- [Page 181]\nTABLE A4: ARC expenses for outcome 1, 2020–21\nActual\nOutcome 1: Growth of knowledge and innovation Budget* Expenses Variation\nthrough managing research funding schemes, 2020–21 2020–21 2020–21\nmeasuring research excellence and providing advice $’000 $’000 $’000\n(a) (b) (a) – (b)\nProgram 1.1: Discovery—Research and Research Training\nAdministered expenses\nOrdinary annual services (Appropriation Act No.1 and 3) 1,190 1,125 65\nSpecial appropriations 483,272 504,853 (21,581)\nTotal for Program 1.1 484,462 505,978 (21,516)\nProgram 1.2: Linkage—Cross-Sector Research Partnerships\nAdministered expenses\nOrdinary annual services (Appropriation Act No.1 and 3) 1,551 1,313 238\nSpecial appropriations 322,181 264,733 57,448\nSpecial accounts 2,791 1,662 1,129\nTotal for Program 1.2 326,523 267,708 58,815\nProgram 1.3: Excellence in Research for Australia\nAdministered expenses\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- Program 1.1 Program 1.2 Program 1.3\nDiscovery – research and Linkage – cross-sector research Excellence in Research for\nresearch training partnerships Australia\nAdministered expenses Administered expenses Administered expenses\n$490.4m $327.0m $3.1m\nDepartmental\nARC Departmental\nDepartmental expenses\n$24.3m\nNote: Budgeted expenses are as published in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2021–22 Education, Skills and Employment\nPortfolio.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [Page 175]\nTable A4: ARC expenses for outcome 1, 2021–22\nActual\nBudget* expenses Variation\nOutcome 1: Growth of knowledge and innovation through 2021–22 2021–22 2021–22\nmanaging research funding schemes, measuring research $’000 $’000 $’000\nexcellence and providing advice (a) (b) (a) – (b)\nProgram 1.1: Discovery—Research and Research Training\nAdministered expenses\nOrdinary annual services (Appropriation Act No.1 and 3) 1,195 825 370\nSpecial appropriations 489,188 506,735 (17,547)\nTotal for Program 1.1 490,383 507,560 (17,177)\nProgram 1.2: Linkage—Cross-Sector Research Partnerships\nAdministered expenses\nOrdinary annual services (Appropriation Act No.1 and 3) 1,555 1,010 545\nSpecial appropriations 325,454 292,543 32,911\nSpecial accounts – 173 (173)\nTotal for Program 1.2 327,009 293,726 33,283\nProgram 1.3: Excellence in Research for Australia\nAdministered expenses\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- Portfolio budget statements\nIn the October ARC Portfolio Budget Statements 2022–23 (PBS) the ARC had one outcome and\n3 programs with a total of $867.6m allocated to administered and departmental expenses as outlined\nin Table 3.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)`\n- In the May ARC Portfolio Budget Statements 2023–24 (PBS), the ARC had one outcome and\n3 programs with a total of $934.6 million allocated to administered and departmental expenses as\noutlined in Table 24.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 37]\nFIGURE 4: Performance measurement framework (ARC Corporate Plan 2020–21, page 15)\nVision\nResearch for a creative, innovative and productive Australia\nUltimate outcomes\nClear and identifiable benefit to the Australian public from their investment in research\nAustralia has a diverse and sustainable research workforce\nAustralia has the capacity to respond to emerging priorities\nAustralia has the ability to address community needs through innovative solutions\nIntermediate and long-term outcomes\nGrowth of knowledge and innovation for national benefit\nResearch fosters international engagement\nSustainable pool of excellent researchers\nImpactful engagement within and beyond the research sector\nBusiness, industry and community have access to research findings\nImmediate outcomes\nHighest quality research is funded Better policy Best practice research\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- [pages 37,38,39,40]\nent\nSustainable pool of excellent researchers\nImpactful engagement within and beyond the research sector\nBusiness, industry and community have access to research findings\nImmediate outcomes\nHighest quality research is funded Better policy Best practice research\nResearch funded supports making results from administration and program\ninternational collaboration, transparent reporting delivery\nresearch training, end-user of performance Research is responsible and\nengagement and research in ethical\npriority areas\nKey Activities\nRelationships,\nProgram\nPolicy and Networks Evaluation\nImplementation Assurance\nStrategy and and Analysis\nand Management\nEngagement\nEnabling Capabilities\nGovernance Finance People and Communication Technology Data and\nCulture Analytics\n3.1 Annual Performance Statement 28\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- Ministerial decision occurred) within the specified\nreporting period\n• total partner organisation contribution (cash and in-kind funding)\ndivided by total ARC funding for the same scheme round\nRelated key activities The ARC will\n• maintain funding mechanisms that build capacity in, and foster\nefficient responses to, emerging research areas and Australian\nGovernment priorities\n• encourage national and international research partnerships\nbetween universities and government, industry and not-for-profit\norganisations\nData source Data extracted from the ARC NCGP administrative database\nMeasure source CP 2021–22 page 23, PBS 2021–22 page 153\nTarget ≥ $1 for every ARC dollar\nResults 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22\nYearly result $1.73 $1.62 $1.49 $1.59\n(Achieved)\n(1) This measure and outcome has been reworded since the CP 2021–22, to properly reflect the intent of the measure.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [Page 53]\nProportion of ARC-funded research projects that indicate their\nPerformance\nresearch will involve research in one of the Australian Government’s\nmeasure 1.10\nNational Science and Research Priority areas\nOutcome The percentage of ARC-funded projects contributing to the Australian\nGovernment’s National Science and Research Priority areas\nMethodology Quantitative\n• the total number of projects indicating their research is in a National\nScience and Research Priority area to the total number of projects\nadministered in the reporting period displayed as a percentage\nRelated key activities The ARC will\n• participate in Australian Government policy development on research,\ninnovation and science\n• ensure ARC policies reflect Australian Government policies and\npriorities\nData source Data extracted from the ARC NCGP administrative database\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- ARC Strategy\nThe ARC Strategy 2022–2025\nThe ARC Strategy 2022-2025 sets out the vision for the agency to 2030 and provides the key strategic priorities over 3 years to enable that vision.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__06.html (http://www.arc.gov.au/about-arc/strategies-and-policies/arc-strategy)`\n- [Page 39]\nPerformance Measures Result\n1.10 Proportion of participating organisations satisfied with the research Achieved\npartnerships supported through the Linkage Program (Linkage\nProjects scheme)\n1.11 Proportion of ARC-funded research projects that indicate their research Achieved\nwill involve research in one of the Australian Government’s National Science\nand Research Priority areas\nAssessing the Quality, Engagement and Impact of Research\nProgram 1.3 Excellence in Research for Australia\nERA provides assurance of the quality of research in Australia\n2.1 ERA methodology is reviewed Achieved\n2.2 Review outcomes are implemented through revised methodology, n/a\nwhere required\n2.3 Research quality of participating universities is assessed and reported on n/a\n2.4 Use of ERA program data to assist in the development of Australian Achieved\nGovernment policies\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- Measure Source CP 2020–21 page 19, PBS 2020–21 pages 151–152\nTarget Maintain the proportion of ARC-funded research projects,\nfellowships and awards that involve research in one of the Australian\nGovernment’s Science and Research Priority areas [with baseline\nbased on four-year rolling average]\nResults 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21\nYearly Result 61.6% 60.2% 65.3% 64.6%\n[Four-year rolling\naverage of 62.9%]\nAchieved\nAnalysis of results\nThe ARC has achieved Performance Measure 1.11.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- [pages 55,56,57,58]\ng commencing in 2020–21 involved research relevant to the Australian Government’s\nScience and Research Priority areas.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- [Page 42]\nPerformance measures\nPerformance NCGP applications and assessment processes are conducted in a timely\nmeasure 1.1 manner\nOutcome Recommendations are made to the Minister within 6 months of scheme round\nclosing dates for Linkage Projects, and within 8 months for all other schemes\nexcept for Centres of Excellence\nMethodology Quantitative\n• the percentage of scheme rounds where the recommendations are made\nto the Minister within the given time frame\n• includes all schemes where outcomes were finalised (i.e. ministerial\ndecision occurs) within the specified reporting period\n• length of process measured from scheme round application closing date to\ndate relevant funding outcome brief is lodged with the Minister\nRelated key The ARC will\nactivities • maintain funding mechanisms that build capacity in, and foster efficient\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- Grant awards are published on GrantConnect within 21 days\nof a grant agreement taking effect (i.e. acceptance of a grant funding offer\nby both the Administering Organisation and the ARC)\n• data checked for compliance – a breach is verified when data exceeds 21\ndays\nRelated key The ARC will\nactivities • ensure ARC policies reflect Australian Government policies and priorities\n• improve stakeholder awareness of ARC programs and policies\nData source Data extracted from the ARC NCGP administrative database and\nGrantConnect\nMeasure source CP 2021–22 page 21, PBS 2021–22 page 150 and 153\nTarget 100%\nResults 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22\n100% 100%\n(Achieved)\nPart 03 3.1 Annual Performance Statements 36\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 42]\n• All data results have been rounded to one decimal place for consistency.\n• The specific methodologies for calculating the results for each performance measure are\ndenoted with each measure.\n• The following scheme rounds were finalised (i.e. a ministerial decision occurred) in 2020–21:\n• Discovery Program: DECRA 2021, IN 2021, DP 2021, FL 2021 and FT 2020\n• Linkage Program: LIEF 2021, LP 2020 rounds 1 and 2 and SRI 2020 round 2.\n• When assessing the results, the ARC has identified that a measure is achieved where the\ntarget is met or exceeded; substantially achieved where the target is nearly met (e.g. within\n10% of the target); partially achieved where the target is mostly met (e.g. within 30% of the\ntarget); or not achieved where the measure has not been met or is greater than 30% from\nthe target.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- Measure Source CP 2020–21 page 19, PBS 2020–21 pages 151–152\nTarget Maintain the proportion of ARC-funded research projects,\nfellowships and awards that involve research in one of the Australian\nGovernment’s Science and Research Priority areas [with baseline\nbased on four-year rolling average]\nResults 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21\nYearly Result 61.6% 60.2% 65.3% 64.6%\n[Four-year rolling\naverage of 62.9%]\nAchieved\nAnalysis of results\nThe ARC has achieved Performance Measure 1.11.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- [Page 42]\nPerformance measures\nPerformance NCGP applications and assessment processes are conducted in a timely\nmeasure 1.1 manner\nOutcome Recommendations are made to the Minister within 6 months of scheme round\nclosing dates for Linkage Projects, and within 8 months for all other schemes\nexcept for Centres of Excellence\nMethodology Quantitative\n• the percentage of scheme rounds where the recommendations are made\nto the Minister within the given time frame\n• includes all schemes where outcomes were finalised (i.e. ministerial\ndecision occurs) within the specified reporting period\n• length of process measured from scheme round application closing date to\ndate relevant funding outcome brief is lodged with the Minister\nRelated key The ARC will\nactivities • maintain funding mechanisms that build capacity in, and foster efficient\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- Performance ARC manages NCGP application and assessment processes fairly and\nmeasure 1.6 in accordance with Grant Guidelines\nOutcome The percentage of upheld appeals against administrative processes is\nvery low compared to applications submitted\nMethodology Quantitative\n• the number of upheld appeals against administrative processes to\nthe total number of applications displayed as a percentage\n• includes all schemes where outcomes (i.e. ministerial decision\noccurs) and the appeals process were finalised within the specified\nreporting period\n• data collected on the number of appeals and number of appeals\nupheld\nRelated key activities The ARC will\n• support a robust peer review system\n• cultivate a system-wide culture of research integrity\nData source Data extracted from the ARC NCGP administrative database\nMeasure source CP 2021–22 page 22, PBS 2021–22 page 150 and 153\nTarget <1%\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- Proportion of participating organisations satisfied with the research\nPerformance\npartnership supported through the Linkage Program (Linkage Projects\nmeasure 1.9\nscheme)\nOutcome The percentage of partner organisations who acknowledged the research\npartnership experience as beneficial or very beneficial\nMethodology Quantitative\n• the number of partner organisations who found the experience\nbeneficial or very beneficial to the total responses received from\npartner organisations displayed as a percentage\nRelated key activities The ARC will\n• encourage national and international research partnerships between\nuniversities and government, industry and not-for-profit organisations\n• improve stakeholder awareness of ARC programs and policies\n• engage stakeholders in policy development activities\nData source Data extracted from the ARC NGCP administrative database final reports\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [Page 53]\nProportion of ARC-funded research projects that indicate their\nPerformance\nresearch will involve research in one of the Australian Government’s\nmeasure 1.10\nNational Science and Research Priority areas\nOutcome The percentage of ARC-funded projects contributing to the Australian\nGovernment’s National Science and Research Priority areas\nMethodology Quantitative\n• the total number of projects indicating their research is in a National\nScience and Research Priority area to the total number of projects\nadministered in the reporting period displayed as a percentage\nRelated key activities The ARC will\n• participate in Australian Government policy development on research,\ninnovation and science\n• ensure ARC policies reflect Australian Government policies and\npriorities\nData source Data extracted from the ARC NCGP administrative database\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [Page 42]\nTable 4: Summary of results against performance measures\nNCGP – Funding Excellent Basic and Applied Research and Research Training\nProgram 1.1 Discovery – Research and Research Training\nProgram 1.2 Linkage – Cross sector research partnerships\nERA – Assessing the Quality, Engagement and Impact of Research\nProgram 1.3 – Excellence in Research for Australia\nPerformance measures Result\n1 The percentage of ARC schemes completed in time to meet ARC Not Achieved\npublished timeframes\n2 The percentage of submitted progress, End of Year and final reports Achieved\nreviewed on time\n3 The percentage of appeals upheld against NCGP application Achieved\nassessment processes for all applications submitted\n4 The percentage of ARC-funded research projects involving Achieved\ninternational collaboration for all ARC-funded research projects\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 47]\nPerformance measures\nPerformance measure 1\nThe percentage of ARC schemes completed in time to meet ARC published timeframes\nOutcome NCGP application assessment processes are conducted in an efficient and\ntimely manner\nMethodology Quantitative, efficiency\nThe number of ARC schemes where outcomes were announced within the\npublished timeframes on the ARC website against all ARC schemes where\noutcomes were announced, for the reporting period\nWhere a significant event occurs (e.g. a Federal Election) that is beyond the\ncontrol of the ARC, timeframes for impacted schemes will be recalculated\nRelated key The ARC will fund high quality and impactful research\nactivities\nData source Data extracted from the ARC NCGP administrative database\nMeasure source CP 2022–23 page 21, PBS 2022–23 pages 155 & 157\nTarget 100%\nResults 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23(1)\nN/A N/A N/A 93.3%\n(not achieved)\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 56]\nPerformance measure 8\nThe percentage of research integrity investigation outcomes actioned on time\nOutcome ARC-funded research is undertaken with integrity and complies with national\ncodes on research ethics and the ARC Research Integrity Policy\nMethodology Quantitative, output\nThe percentage of outcomes from investigations notified to the ARC under its\nResearch Integrity Policy considered and actioned by the ARC within 6 weeks\nRelated key The ARC will safeguard research integrity\nactivities\nData source Data extracted from the ARC Research Integrity administrative register\nMeasure source CP 2022–23 page 24\nTarget > 90%\nResults 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23\nN/A N/A N/A 57.5%\n(not achieved)\nAnalysis of results\nThe ARC did not achieve performance measure 8.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)`\n- Measure sources Corporate Plan 2023–24 page 24, PBS 2023–24 pages 136 & 138\nTarget > 90%\nResults 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\nN/A 97.0%10 97.0% 89.6%\n(not achieved)\nAnalysis of results\nThe ARC did not achieve performance measure 2, narrowly missing our target of over 90% of\ncompleted Final Reports and submitted End of Year reports, Progress/Annual Reports reviewed within\n90 calendar days of submission.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- Measure sources Corporate Plan 2023–24 page 26, PBS 2023–24 page 138\nTarget ≥ average dollar contribution than the previous year\nResults 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\n$1.49 $1.59 $1.65 $1.46\n(not achieved)\nAnalysis of results\nThe ARC did not achieve performance measure 5.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- Measure source Corporate Plan 2023–24 page 27\nTarget > the previous reporting period\nResults 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\nN/A N/A 46 (benchmark 46\nresult)15 (achieved)\nAnalysis of results\nThe ARC achieved performance measure 8.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- [Page 83]\nPerformance measure 6\nThe proportion of funded Chief Investigators who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait\nIslander researcher\nTarget The percentage of Chief Investigators who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres\nStrait Islander researcher on funded applications is higher than the previous\nreporting period\n2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nN/A N/A 1.95% 2.01%\nResults\n(benchmark (achieved)\nresult)14\nMethodology The percentage of unique Chief Investigators who identify as an Aboriginal and/\nor Torres Strait Islander researcher on funded applications, as a proportion of the\ntotal percentage of unique researchers on funded applications under the NCGP,\nfor an average of 4 years.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n- Data Source Data extracted from the ARC NCGP administrative database\nMeasure Source CP 2020–21 page 17, PBS 2020–21 pages 149\nTarget 100%\nResults (1) 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21\nn/a n/a n/a 100%\n(100% for\nLinkage\nProjects;\n100% for\nall other\nschemes)\nAchieved\n(1) This performance measure was expanded in the Corporate Plan for 2020–21 to include all NCGP applications and\nassessment processes across the Discovery Program and Linkage Program.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $812.1 million, $806.2 million, $2.8 million, $5.9 million, $22.5 million, $21.3 million | This comprised:\n• $812.1 million for the administered appropriation ($806.2 million special appropriation,\nincluding $2.8 million special account, for the NCGP and $5.9 million for the annual\nadministered appropriation)\n• $22.5 million for the departmental appropriation ($21.3 million for operating expenses and\n$1.2 million for the Departmental Capital Budget). | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)` |\n| $821.2 million, $815.3 million, $5.9 million, $21.7 million, $20.5 million, $1.2 million | This comprised:\n• $821.2 million for the administered appropriation ($815.3 million special appropriation for the\nNCGP and $5.9 million for the annual administered appropriation)\n• $21.7 million for the departmental appropriation ($20.5 million for operating expenses and\n$1.2 million for the Departmental Capital Budget). | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)` |\n| $840.8 million, $831.6 million, $9.2 million, $25.9 million, $24.7 million, $1.2 million | This comprised:\n• $840.8 million for the administered appropriation ($831.6 million special appropriation for the\nNCGP and $9.2 million for the annual administered appropriation).\n• $25.9 million for the departmental appropriation ($24.7 million for operating expenses and\n$1.2 million for the Departmental Capital Budget). | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)` |\n| $907 million, $896.2 million, $10.8 million, $25.3 million, $22.4 million, $0.8 million | This comprised:\n• $907 million for the administered appropriation ($896.2 million special appropriation for the NCGP\nand $10.8 million for the annual administered appropriation)\n• $25.3 million for the departmental expenses ($22.4 million from departmental appropriation and\n$0.8 million from external revenue). | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)` |\n| $1,031.3 million, $1,023.8 million, $7.5 million, $23.6 million, $23.0 million, $0.6 million | This comprised:\n• $1,031.3 million for the administered annual appropriations ($1,023.8 million for the NCGP and\n$7.5 million for suppliers)\n• $23.6 million for the departmental expenses ($23.0 million from departmental appropriation and\n$0.6 million from external revenue). | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)` |\n| $934.6 million, 934.6 million | In the May ARC Portfolio Budget Statements 2023–24 (PBS), the ARC had one outcome and\n3 programs with a total of $934.6 million allocated to administered and departmental expenses as\noutlined in Table 24. | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)` |\n| $484.5m, $326.5m, $3.1m, $24.3m | Program 1.1 Program 1.2 Program 1.3\nDiscovery – research and Linkage – cross-sector Excellence in Research for\nresearch training research partnerships Australia\nAdministered expenses Administered expenses Administered expenses\n$484.5m $326.5m $3.1m\nDepartmental\nARC Departmental\nDepartmental expenses\n$24.3m\nNote: Budgeted expenses are as published in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2020–21 Education, Skills and Employment\nPortfolio. | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)` |\n| $2.301 million, 2.301 million | In 2020-21, $2.301 million Administered 2019-20 annual appropriations has been brought forward to 2022-23 as agreed Movement of\nFunds (MoF) during 2020-21 budget.\nless less\nThe impact of the s51 and MoF is shown below:\n2021 s51 MoF 2021\n$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000\n1,017 1,017 - -\nAppropriation Act (No. | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)` |\n| $490.4m, $327.0m, $3.1m, $24.3m | Program 1.1 Program 1.2 Program 1.3\nDiscovery – research and Linkage – cross-sector research Excellence in Research for\nresearch training partnerships Australia\nAdministered expenses Administered expenses Administered expenses\n$490.4m $327.0m $3.1m\nDepartmental\nARC Departmental\nDepartmental expenses\n$24.3m\nNote: Budgeted expenses are as published in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2021–22 Education, Skills and Employment\nPortfolio. | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)` |\n| $867.6m | Portfolio budget statements\nIn the October ARC Portfolio Budget Statements 2022–23 (PBS) the ARC had one outcome and\n3 programs with a total of $867.6m allocated to administered and departmental expenses as outlined\nin Table 3. | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)` |\n| 97.0% | Measure sources Corporate Plan 2023–24 page 24, PBS 2023–24 pages 136 & 138\nTarget > 90%\nResults 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\nN/A 97.0%10 97.0% 89.6%\n(not achieved)\nAnalysis of results\nThe ARC did not achieve performance measure 2, narrowly missing our target of over 90% of\ncompleted Final Reports and submitted End of Year reports, Progress/Annual Reports reviewed within\n90 calendar days of submission. | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)` |\n| $1.49 , $1.59 , $1.65 , $1.46 | Measure sources Corporate Plan 2023–24 page 26, PBS 2023–24 page 138\nTarget ≥ average dollar contribution than the previous year\nResults 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\n$1.49 $1.59 $1.65 $1.46\n(not achieved)\nAnalysis of results\nThe ARC did not achieve performance measure 5. | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 62]\nPerformance Review outcomes are implemented through revised EI methodology,\nmeasure 2.5 where required\nOutcome Review recommendations are reflected in changes to key EI documents\n(e.g. submission and assessment guidelines) and processes\nMethodology Qualitative\n• progress of changes to key EI documents are monitored against a\nproject plan and associated timing\nRelated key activities The ARC will\n• implement the outcomes of the review of ERA and EI to ensure they\nare streamlined, remain at the forefront of research assessment and\nmaintain ongoing stakeholder support\n• deliver ERA and EI programs that are rigorous, minimise reporting\nburden and meet Australian Government objectives\nData source ARC data records\nMeasure source CP 2021–22 page 25(1), PBS 2021–22 page 156\nTarget Publication of EI 2024 submission and assessment documentation\nResults 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22(1)\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- TABLE 2: Summary of results against performance measures\nPerformance Measures Result\nNCGP – Funding Excellent Basic and Applied Research and Research Training\nProgram 1.1 Discovery – Research and Research Training\nProgram 1.2 Linkage – Cross Sector Research Partnerships\nARC has an efficient competitive process which is transparent, fair and equitable\n1.1 NCGP applications and assessment processes are conducted in a timely Achieved\nmanner\n1.2 ARC meets Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines (CGRG) Achieved\nrequirements to publish information about grant opportunities and grant\nawards\n1.3 ARC manages equitable expert assessment of NCGP applications Achieved\n1.4 ARC reviews all completed final grant reports in a timely manner Partially\nAchieved\n1.5 ARC reviews all submitted End of Year Reports, Progress/Annual Reports Substantially\nin a timely manner Achieved\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- [Page 57]\nPerformance measures\nPerformance Review outcomes are implemented through revised ERA\nmeasure 2.1 methodology, where required\nOutcome Review recommendations are reflected in changes to key ERA\ndocuments (e.g., submission and assessment guidelines) and processes\nMethodology Qualitative\n• progress of changes to key ERA documents are monitored against a\nproject plan and associated timing\nRelated key activities The ARC will\n• implement the outcomes of the review of ERA and EI to ensure they\nare streamlined, remain at the forefront of research assessment and\nmaintain ongoing stakeholder support\n• deliver ERA and EI programs that are rigorous, minimise reporting\nburden and meet Australian Government objectives\nData source ARC records and published material\nMeasure source CP 2021–22 page 24, PBS 2021–22 page 155\nTarget Publication of ERA 2023 submission and assessment documentation\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [Page 42]\nTable 4: Summary of results against performance measures\nNCGP – Funding Excellent Basic and Applied Research and Research Training\nProgram 1.1 Discovery – Research and Research Training\nProgram 1.2 Linkage – Cross sector research partnerships\nERA – Assessing the Quality, Engagement and Impact of Research\nProgram 1.3 – Excellence in Research for Australia\nPerformance measures Result\n1 The percentage of ARC schemes completed in time to meet ARC Not Achieved\npublished timeframes\n2 The percentage of submitted progress, End of Year and final reports Achieved\nreviewed on time\n3 The percentage of appeals upheld against NCGP application Achieved\nassessment processes for all applications submitted\n4 The percentage of ARC-funded research projects involving Achieved\ninternational collaboration for all ARC-funded research projects\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 85]\nTable 25: Summary of results against performance measures\nPerformance measures Result\n1 The percentage of ARC schemes completed in time to meet ARC published Achieved\ntimeframes\n2 The percentage of submitted Progress, End of Year and Final reports Not achieved\nreviewed on time\n3 The percentage of appeals upheld against NCGP application assessment Achieved\nprocesses for all applications submitted\n4 The percentage of ARC-funded research projects involving international Achieved\ncollaboration for all ARC-funded research projects\n5 The total contribution from partner organisations for all research projects Not achieved\nfunded under the Linkage Projects scheme\n6 Pilot a new research evaluation framework Achieved\n7 The average number of days to action research integrity investigation Achieved\noutcomes reported to the ARC\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- Measure sources Corporate Plan 2023–24 page 24, PBS 2023–24 pages 136 & 138\nTarget > 90%\nResults 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\nN/A 97.0%10 97.0% 89.6%\n(not achieved)\nAnalysis of results\nThe ARC did not achieve performance measure 2, narrowly missing our target of over 90% of\ncompleted Final Reports and submitted End of Year reports, Progress/Annual Reports reviewed within\n90 calendar days of submission.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- Table 5: Summary of results against performance measures\nPerformance measure or mechanism Result\n1: The percentage of ARC schemes completed in time to meet ARC published Achieved\ntimeframes\n2: The percentage of submitted progress, End of Year and final reports reviewed on Achieved\ntime\n3: The percentage of appeals upheld against NCGP application assessment Achieved\nprocesses for all applications submitted\n4: The percentage of ARC-funded research projects involving international Achieved\ncollaboration for all ARC-funded research projects\n5: The average number of days to action research integrity investigation outcomes Achieved\nreported to the ARC\n6: The proportion of funded Chief Investigators who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Achieved\nTorres Strait Islander researcher\n7: The percentage of approved projects where the Administering Organisation is Achieved\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 77]\nPerformance measure 2\nThe percentage of submitted progress, End of Year and final reports reviewed on time\nTarget More than 90% of completed final grant reports and submitted End of Year\nReports, Progress/Annual Reports, which are reviewed by the ARC within 90 days\nof submission\n2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nResults 97.0%12 97.0% 89.6% 92.6%\n(achieved)\nMethodology Percentage of reports processed within the reporting period i.e. finalised\n(approved/waived) or de-submitted back to the research office for action.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n- 90 days is calculated from the last date of submission\nRelated 1.1 and 1.2 Related key Fund high-quality and impactful\nprograms activity research through competitive peer\nreview\nMeasure Corporate Plan Data source ARC NCGP administrative database\nsources 2024–25 page 28,\nPBS 2024–25\npages 140 and 143\nMeasure Quantitative and efficiency\ntypes\nOutcome The ARC reviews completed final grant reports and submitted End of Year Reports,\nProgress/Annual Reports in a timely manner (within 90 days of submission) to\nensure researchers are not impeded in applying for additional grants\nAnalysis of results\nThe ARC achieved performance measure 2, meeting our target of over 90% of completed final reports\nand submitted End of Year reports, and Progress/Annual Reports reviewed within 90 calendar days\nof submission.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n- Key Activities Fund high-quality and impactful research\nYear Performance measures Expected performance results\nCurrent Year The percentage of ARC schemes Target: 100% of Discovery Program\ncompleted in time to meet ARC scheme rounds outcomes are\n2024–25\npublished timeframes announced within the published\ntimeframes on the ARC website\nOn track\nThe percentage of appeals upheld Target: The number of upheld appeals\nagainst NCGP application assessment against administrative processes related\nprocesses for all applications submitted to Discovery Program applications is\nless than 1% of all submitted\napplications\nOn track\nThe percentage of ARC-funded Target: More than 70% of\nresearch projects involving international Discovery Program research projects\ncollaboration for all ARC-funded involve international collaboration\nresearch projects\nData not yet available\n Source: `other-pdfs/ARC-202025-26_Education_PBS.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-03/ARC%202025-26_Education_PBS.pdf)`\n- [pages 13,14,15,16]\nget: More than 70% of\nresearch projects involving international Discovery Program research projects\ncollaboration for all ARC-funded involve international collaboration\nresearch projects\nData not yet available\nThe percentage of submitted progress, Target: More than 90% of Discovery\nEnd of Year and final reports reviewed Program completed final grant reports\non time and submitted End of Year Reports,\nProgress / Annual Reports are reviewed\nby the ARC within 90 days of\nsubmission\nData not yet available\nThe average number of days to action Target: Investigations reported to the\nresearch integrity investigation ARC Research Integrity Office are\noutcomes reported to the ARC considered and actioned by the ARC in\nless than or equal to 30 working days\nOn track\nAustralian Research Council | Page 143\n Source: `other-pdfs/ARC-202025-26_Education_PBS.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-03/ARC%202025-26_Education_PBS.pdf)`\n- [Page 35]\nTo further highlight the achievements of the ARC in meeting its purpose, case studies from the\nARC’s Making a difference – Outcomes from ARC supported research 2020–21 booklet have\nbeen included at the end of this section.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 85]\nTable 4: Membership of the ARC Audit Committee, 2021–22\nNumber of\nQualifications, meetings Total annual\nAdditional\nName knowledge, skills or attended / remuneration\ninformation\nexperience total number of (GST inclusive)\nmeetings\nMr A Public service governance 5/5 $12,000 Commenced\nGaukroger, and management as Chair in\n(Chair) October\nFinance and audit\n2021\nexperience\nMrs K Toole Accounting and financial 5/5 $9,720 n/a\nmanagement\nPublic sector and industry\nfinancial and audit\nexperience\nMr P McKeon Public service governance 5/5 $9,000 n/a\nand management\nICT and cyber security\nMs F Smart Public service governance 5/5 $9,000 n/a\nand management\nGrants management\nexperience\nMr G Rankin, Public service governance 2/5 $4,160 Completed\n(Chair) and management his term in\nSeptember\nKnowledge of the higher\n2021\neducation sector\nThe CEO is also advised by 3 management committees:\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [pages 85,86,87]\nervice governance 2/5 $4,160 Completed\n(Chair) and management his term in\nSeptember\nKnowledge of the higher\n2021\neducation sector\nThe CEO is also advised by 3 management committees:\n• Business Continuity Committee — ensures that the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) remains\ncurrent and practical, and is tested on a scheduled basis to minimise the likelihood and/or\nconsequence of any potential risk exposure to the ARC’s core business processes\n• Information Technology (IT) Governance Committee — reviews the ARC’s ICT service\nrequirements, and provides recommendations on priorities for the ICT Services Branch\n• People Management and Development Committee — provides a forum for the ARC to consult\nwith employees and their representatives about workplace issues.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [Page 42]\n• All data results have been rounded to one decimal place for consistency.\n• The specific methodologies for calculating the results for each performance measure are\ndenoted with each measure.\n• The following scheme rounds were finalised (i.e. a ministerial decision occurred) in 2020–21:\n• Discovery Program: DECRA 2021, IN 2021, DP 2021, FL 2021 and FT 2020\n• Linkage Program: LIEF 2021, LP 2020 rounds 1 and 2 and SRI 2020 round 2.\n• When assessing the results, the ARC has identified that a measure is achieved where the\ntarget is met or exceeded; substantially achieved where the target is nearly met (e.g. within\n10% of the target); partially achieved where the target is mostly met (e.g. within 30% of the\ntarget); or not achieved where the measure has not been met or is greater than 30% from\nthe target.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- [Page 87]\nMember Qualifications, Number of Total annual Additional\nname knowledge, skills or meetings remuneration information\nexperience attended / total (GST inclusive)\nnumber of\nmeetings\nMr A Public service 2/2 $3,600 Commenced\nGaukroger governance and February\nmanagement 2021\nExternal\nmember Finance and audit\nexperience\nMr P Public service 1/1 $1,800 Commenced\nMcKeon, governance and June 2021\nExternal management\nmember\nICT and cyber security\nMs F Public service 1/1 $1,800 Commenced\nSmart, governance and June 2021\nExternal management\nmember\nGrants management\nexperience\nMs J Public service 4/4 $0 Completed\nSatrapa, governance and May 2021\nInternal management\nmember\nStrategic\nprocurement,\nprogram\nmanagement and\ngrants administration\nMr J Public service 2/2 $0 Completed\nWithers, governance and September\nInternal management 2020\nmember\nUnderstanding of\nARC processes and\nactivities\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202020%20to%2021%20Accessible%20Full%20Report.pdf)`\n- [Page 42]\nPerformance measures\nPerformance NCGP applications and assessment processes are conducted in a timely\nmeasure 1.1 manner\nOutcome Recommendations are made to the Minister within 6 months of scheme round\nclosing dates for Linkage Projects, and within 8 months for all other schemes\nexcept for Centres of Excellence\nMethodology Quantitative\n• the percentage of scheme rounds where the recommendations are made\nto the Minister within the given time frame\n• includes all schemes where outcomes were finalised (i.e. ministerial\ndecision occurs) within the specified reporting period\n• length of process measured from scheme round application closing date to\ndate relevant funding outcome brief is lodged with the Minister\nRelated key The ARC will\nactivities • maintain funding mechanisms that build capacity in, and foster efficient\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [Page 84]\nTable 3: Membership of the ARC Advisory Committee, 2021–22\nMember name Organisation Term of appointment\nProfessor Chris Moran Curtin University 31 March 2022 to 24 August 2024\n(Chair)\nProfessor Deborah Terry University of Queensland 25 March 2022 to 24 August 2024\nMr Mark McKenzie Council of Small Business 25 March 2022 to 24 August 2024\nOrganisations Australia\nProfessor Maggie Walter University of Tasmania and 25 March 2022 to 24 August 2024\nYoorrook Justice Commission\nProfessor Michelle University of New South Wales 25 March 2022 to 24 August 2024\nSimmons AO\nProfessor Calum RMIT University 25 March 2022 to 24 August 2024\nDrummond\nProfessor Mark University of Adelaide 25 March 2022 to 24 August 2024\nHutchinson\nDr Mirjana Prica Food Innovation Australia Limited 25 March 2022 to 24 March 2025\nProfessor Susan Dodds La Trobe University 25 June 2022 to 24 March 2025\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202021%E2%80%9322.pdf)`\n- [Page 35]\n2.2 Organisational structure\nFigure 1: Structure of the ARC, June 2023\nARC Audit and Risk Ms Judi Zielke ARC Advisory\nCommittee Chief Executive Officer Committee\nDr Richard Johnson Professor Christina Twomey\nDeputy Chief Executive Officer Chief Research Officer\nExecutive\nDirectors\nStrategy and Corporate Research Research Professor\nCommunications Services ICT Services Evaluation and Policy Programs Anika Gauja\nGeraldine Dennis Peter Conn Data Dr Mel Dr Mary Kelly Professor\nA/g Julija Deleva Claire Forsyth Southwell-Lee Alison Ross\nProfessor\nSteven Weller\nTable 2: Details of the accountable authority during the reporting period 2022–23\nPeriod as the accountable authority or member within the reporting period\nDate of\nName Position title/Position held Date of commencement\ncessation\nMs Judi Zielke Chief Executive Officer 9 April 2022 –\nPart 02 2.2 Organisational structure 28\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)`\n- Table 6: Membership of the ARC Advisory Committee, 2022–23\nMember name Organisation Term of appointment\nProfessor Chris Moran (Chair) Curtin University March 2022 – August 2024\nProfessor Deborah Terry AO University of Queensland March 2022 – August 2024\nMr Mark McKenzie Council of Small Business March 2022 – August 2024\nOrganisations Australia\nProfessor Maggie Walter University of Tasmania and March 2022 – August 2024\nYoorrook Justice Commission\nProfessor Michelle Simmons AO University of New South Wales March 2022 – August 2024\nProfessor Calum Drummond AO RMIT University March 2022 – August 2024\nProfessor Mark Hutchinson University of Adelaide March 2022 – August 2024\nDr Mirjana Prica Food Innovation Australia Limited March 2022 – March 2025\nProfessor Susan Dodds La Trobe University June 2022 – March 2025\nMr Duncan McIntyre Department of Industry, Science Ex-officio from January 2023\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 86]\nTable 7: Membership of the ARC Audit and Risk Committee, 2022–23\nNumber of\nmeetings\nTotal annual\nQualifications, knowledge, skills or attended Additional\nName remuneration\nexperience / total information\n(GST inclusive)(1)\nnumber of\nmeetings\nMr Allan Mr Gaukroger has over 40 years 5/5 $14,000 n/a\nGaukroger of experience in the public and\n(Chair) private sector, and has held senior\npositions in finance, audit and\ngeneral management roles.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)`\n- Figure 1: Structure of the ARC (as at 30 June 2024)\nARC Audit and Dr Richard Johnson ARC Advisory\nRisk Committee Acting Chief Executive Officer Committee\nVacant Professor Christina Twomey\nDeputy Chief Executive Officer Chief Research Officer\nExecutive, Executive Directors\nCorporate and Research Research\nStrategy and\nEnabling Evaluation and Programs and\nCommunication Professor Alastair McEwan\nServices Branch Policy Branch Services Branch\nBranch Professor Alison Ross\nMs Julija Deleva, Miss Claire Ms Alison Beasley, Professor Anika Gauja\nMs Geraldine\nChief Operating Forsyth, Branch Dennis, Acting Acting Branch Professor Gavin Reid\nOfficer Manager Manager\nBranch Manager Professor Steven Weller\n17 Australian Research Council Annual Report 2023–24\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- Table 4: Membership of the ARC Audit and Risk Committee (during the 2023–24 reporting period)\nNumber of meetings attended/ Total annual remuneration\ntotal number of meetings (GST inclusive)4\nName Qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience\nMr Allan 5/5 $14,000\nGaukroger\nMr Gaukroger has over 40 years of experience in the public and private sector,\n(Chair)\nand has held senior positions in finance, audit and general management,\nincluding previous roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Audit Executive.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- Figure 1 – Governance structure (as at 30 June 2025).pdf\nFigure 1: Governance structure (as at 30 June 2025)\nARC Board\nARC Audit and Risk Committee\nARC CEO and staff of the ARC\nARC Advisory Committee\nARC Indigenous Forum\nThe Minister for Education\nDuring 2024–25, the Minister for Education was the Hon Jason Clare MP.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n- Table 3: Membership of the ARC Audit and Risk Committee (during the 2024–25 reporting period)\nMember Number of meetings attended/ Term of Total annual remuneration\nname total number of meetings appointment (GST inclusive)4\nQualifications, knowledge, skills or experience\nMr Allan 5 out of 5 1 July 2024 – $14,560*\nGaukroger 30 June 2025\n(Chair)\nMr Gaukroger has over 40 years of experience in the public and private sector, and\nhas held senior positions in finance, audit and general management, including\nprevious roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Audit Executive.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n- Mr Stephen 2 out of 5 22 January 2025 $4,356\nSheehan – 30 June 2025\nMr Sheehan has 40 years of experience in the financial management and reporting,\naccounting and financial operations, performance measurement and reporting,\naudit, risk management and assurance, grants management, and program and\nproject management.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 42]\nTable 4: Summary of results against performance measures\nNCGP – Funding Excellent Basic and Applied Research and Research Training\nProgram 1.1 Discovery – Research and Research Training\nProgram 1.2 Linkage – Cross sector research partnerships\nERA – Assessing the Quality, Engagement and Impact of Research\nProgram 1.3 – Excellence in Research for Australia\nPerformance measures Result\n1 The percentage of ARC schemes completed in time to meet ARC Not Achieved\npublished timeframes\n2 The percentage of submitted progress, End of Year and final reports Achieved\nreviewed on time\n3 The percentage of appeals upheld against NCGP application Achieved\nassessment processes for all applications submitted\n4 The percentage of ARC-funded research projects involving Achieved\ninternational collaboration for all ARC-funded research projects\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202022%E2%80%9323%20-%20%28accessible%20pdf%29_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Country ii,\nCopyright ii,\nLetter of transmittal iii,\nARC snapshot vi,\nPART 01 Overview of the ARC 2,\n1.1 Chair’s foreword 3,\n1.2 Acting CEO’s report 5,\n1.3 About the ARC 11,\n1.4 Governance 17,\n1.5 Legislation 26,\n1.6 Outcomes of ARC-supported research 28,\nPART 02 Management and accountability 46,\n2.1 Research grant administration 47,\n2.2 Research evaluation, impact, and integrity 50,\n2.3 Risk oversight, controls and compliance 53,\n2.4 Our workforce 58,\nPART 03 Planning and performance 72,\n3.1 Planning and reporting 73,\n3.2 2023–24 Annual Performance Statements 76,\nPART 04 Financial performance and reporting 96,\n4.1 Purchasing, contracts and assets 97,\n4.2 Financial performance 101,\n4.3 2023–24 Financial Statements 106,\niv Australian Research Council Annual Report 2023–24\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- [Page 53]\nPART 02\nManagement and accountability\n2.1 Research grant administration 47,\n2.2 Research evaluation, impact, and integrity 50,\n2.3 Risk oversight, controls and compliance 53,\n2.4 Our workforce 58,\n46\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202023%E2%80%9324_10-23-2024-AR23-24%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- [Page 85]\nTable 25: Summary of results against performance measures\nPerformance measures Result\n1 The percentage of ARC schemes completed in time to meet ARC published Achieved\ntimeframes\n2 The percentage of submitted Progress, End of Year and Final reports Not achieved\nreviewed on time\n3 The percentage of appeals upheld against NCGP application assessment Achieved\nprocesses for all applications submitted\n4 The percentage of ARC-funded research projects involving international Achieved\ncollaboration for all ARC-funded research projects\n5 The total contribution from partner organisations for all research projects Not achieved\nfunded under the Linkage Projects scheme\n6 Pilot a new research evaluation framework Achieved\n7 The average number of days to action research integrity investigation Achieved\noutcomes reported to the ARC\n Source: 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the Administering Organisation is Achieved\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/ARC%20Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n- Initiative 3.1 – Empower our expert people to prepare us Initiative 3.2 – Develop a world-leading culture of\nStrategic\nfor the future. collaboration, partnership and service.\npriority\n3.1.1: Develop a workforce strategy including current and emerging capability 3.2.1: Develop an organisational plan that shapes and actively embeds a\nrequirements, to ensure we are ready to meet future capability needs. collaborative and service-oriented culture to be flexible and responsive to\n3\n3.1.2: Refresh the service charter and implement annual stakeholder the needs of our stakeholders.\nsatisfaction surveys.\n Source: `strategies/ARC-20Strategy-202022-2025_1.pdf (http://www.arc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/ARC%20Strategy%202022-2025_1.pdf)`\n- ARC Policies\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Researchers and 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