• Section 1 - Purpose
• Scope
• Section 2 - Policy
• Section 3 - Procedures
• Section 4 - Guidelines
• Section 5 - Definitions

Section 1 - Purpose

(1) This Policy outlines the principles and procedures governing the allocation, recovery, and distribution of Indirect Costs associated with externally funded research at Macquarie University. The Policy ensures transparency, equity, and sustainability in supporting the goals of the University’s Research Strategy (2035) and strategic research priorities.

Scope

(2) This Policy applies to all staff, students, Emeritus, Honorary, Adjunct, Visiting and Clinical Academics, and any other personnel involved in the costing, pricing, or conduct of externally funded research on behalf of the University including its controlled entities, including graduate research scholarships funded by external partners/collaborators. Research covered by this Policy includes all research activities administered by the University.

Section 2 - Policy

(3) The Research Indirect Costs Policy is available to staff only (via TRUTH).

Section 3 - Procedures

(4) Nil.

Section 4 - Guidelines

(5) Nil.

Section 5 - Definitions

(6) Nil.