Original Release Date: 31 Jan 2024

This GRLO Bitesized Q&A session clarifies key program rules and application processes. The 12-month eligibility rule requires PhD candidates to have commenced within 12 months prior to the round closing date (e.g., from 16 March 2023 for Round 3). This applies to both full-time and part-time students on a calendar basis, not pro-rata. Award recipients have 12 months from the grant date to commence their project. Multiple-student projects require separate applications clearly labelled as parts of a single project. Multiple industry partners need individual letters of intent, with one designated as the lead partner. For Industry Researcher stream applications, the lead partner must be a body corporate employing the student. The session also covered using ABN Lookup and ASIC websites to verify body corporate status, with state legislation varying across jurisdictions.