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Project costing template

You will need to ensure that the reasons for each budget item are fully explained in the budget justification and that there is a clear link between the research plan and the budget. Budget items should be given a priority ranking indicating their importance with respect to the successful completion of the project.

When preparing a budget for your research, you should take the particular budget rules for each funding scheme and the following factors into account:

  1. Animal Costs
  2. Cash and in kind contributions:
    1. Cost of auditing of financial statements: In the case where the funding body requires a financial statement to be audited by persons external to the University, the costs of this audit should be included in the request.
  3. Goods and Services Tax
  4. Infrastructure Costs:
    1. Recovery of University Infrastructure Costs Policy
    2. Recovery of University Infrastructure Costs Guidelines
  5. Occupational Health and Safety Expenses:
    1. Include the cost of satisfying occupational health and safety requirements if these are additional costs directly related to the project. You should consult UWA's Safety and Health: Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
  6. Other materials
    1. If the project is likely to require the purchase of library research materials for the University Library collection, please include the cost as an operating expense and include it in the budget justification.
    2. If the project requires published reports, please include printing and related expenses
  7. Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility
    1. The AMMRF has compiled an information sheet containing budgeting advice on microscopy and microanalysis research costs to be included into ARC and NHMRC applications.
  8. Overseas per diem and Accomodation Rates
    1. For overseas per diem amounts consult the Australian Taxation Office. For accommodation rates please use reasonable amounts.
    2. These can be obtained from accommodation providers' web sites. Please also refer to the UWA Human Resources Travelling Allowance.
  9. Parental leave and Return to Work Bonus
    1. Where it is essential that staff be replaced during periods of parental leave, and where it is permitted by the funding agency, the costs should be built into the budget.
    2. Where this is not possible, such as in instances where the funding agency refuses to pay such leave, the costs should be met at the faculty/school level.
    3. The Return to Work bonus associated with parental leave must not be paid out of research grant funds. Instead, the costs should be met by the relevant central fund and at the faculty/school level.
    4. Consult the UWA Human Resources Parental Leave policy for more information.
  10. Relocation and appointment expenses
    1. Advertising costs can be very expensive and should be included in the budget. Check with Human Resources if in doubt about potential costs
  11. Salaries

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