Projects and Payments Approval

Policy for Approving Projects

Within the first few months a policy should be developed and approved by the Board that outlines how research and commercialisation projects will be developed and approved.

• What are the timelines for project development and approvals?
• Who is able to develop project proposals?
• What is the approval process for proposed projects?
  

Process for Approving Project Payments

A process should be approved by the Board that describes the process for approving payment to project delivery partners for project delivery. All payments should be:

• recorded
• made against milestones being met
• have relevant approvals 

See example below:

• A contract signed by the partners and the delegated officer of the CRC will be required
• All potential payments to partners must be listed in a project plan that is approved through a process approved by the Board (see above) 
• Payments will only be made against an approved Project Plan, and against milestones delivered, to be approved by a relevant officer of the CRC.
• Variations to a contract within the total budget limit of the project will need to be approved and signed by the CFO or Chair.Variations to a contract that result in spending above the budget limit imposed by the Board will require Board approval.