NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub Administration
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The NERP TE Hub is administered in North Queensland by the Reef & Rainforest Research Centre Ltd in Cairns and Townsville. RRRC applies effective governance systems to ensure the strongest possible results are produced through coordinated project management, integration of effort and timely reporting.
RRRC is responsible for:
- Consolidation of research projects into the Hub’s Multi-Year Research Plan;
- Consolidation of Annual Work Plans;
- Development of the Hub’s Science Communication Plan;
- Development of the Hub’s Monitoring and Evaluation Plan;
- Contracting of research providers to carry out agreed projects;
- Receipt and review of milestone and financial reports from research providers;
- Administering payments to contracted institutions (inc. GST obligations);
- Monitoring and evaluating performance against project milestones including mid-year review at the conclusion of each Annual Work Plan;
- Conference and meeting logistics;
- Secretariat support to the Hub’s committees; and
- Reporting to DSEWPaC.
To discuss administration of the NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub, contact:
Sheriden Morris
RRRC Managing Director
Sheriden.Morris@rrrc.org.au
Phone (07) 4050 7400
List of Grants led by DSEWPaC/RRRC
To ensure consistency with the Commonwealth Grant Guidelines and Financial Management and Accountability Act, the RRRC is required to provide details of all grants provided by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC). Those relating to the National Environmental Research Program (NERP) are outlined below. For a full list of current grants provided by DSEWPaC, visit their website.
Contracting Agency | Contractor / Research Provider Grant Funding Location | Purpose of Grant | Value (GST excl.) | Approval Date | Grant Term (months) |
RRRC | Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Townsville, QLD 4810 | Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $1,708,701 | 19/12/11 | 12 |
Science Leader | $100,000 | 06/06/12 | 12 | ||
E-Atlas | $265,600 | 06/06/12 | 12 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 6 | $19,000 | 06/06/12 | 18 | ||
Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $1,401,217 | 21/09/12 | 12 | ||
Science Leader | $100,000 | 21/09/12 | 12 | ||
e-Atlas | $253,071 | 21/09/12 | 12 | ||
Reimbursment of travel expenses | $35,000 | 21/09/12 | 12 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 6 | $11,515.50 | 07/06/13 | 12 | ||
Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $1,416,429 | 15/08/13 | 12 | ||
Science Leader | $100,000 | 15/08/13 | 12 | ||
e-Atlas | $285,152 | 15/08/13 | 12 | ||
Reimbursment of travel expenses | $35,000 | 15/08/13 | 12 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 6 | $19,000 | 14/11/13 | 12 | ||
Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $867,683 | 01/08/14 | 12 | ||
Science Leader | $100,000 | 01/08/14 | 12 | ||
e-Atlas | $158,842 | 01/08/14 | 12 | ||
Reimbursment of travel expenses | $35,000 | 01/08/14 | 12 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 6 | $19,000 | 01/08/14 | 12 | ||
RRRC | CSIRO Cairns, QLD 4870 and Townsville, QLD 4810 | Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $1,003,452 | 19/12/11 | 12 |
E-Atlas | $24,400 | 06/06/12 | 12 | ||
Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $1,040,745 | 29/08/12 | 12 | ||
E-Atlas | $24,400 | 29/08/12 | 12 | ||
Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $1,131,117 | 24/07/13 | 12 | ||
E-Atlas | $24,400 | 24/07/13 | 12 | ||
Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $532,858 | 22/07/14 | 12 | ||
E-Atlas | $12,200 | 22/07/14 | 12 | ||
RRRC | James Cook University Cairns, QLD 4870 and Townsville, QLD 4810 | Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $2,609,369 | 19/12/11 | 12 |
Contestable Funds Project 1 | $25,000 | 06/06/12 | 6 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 2 | $25,000 | 06/06/12 | 12 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 5 | $90,000 | 06/06/12 | 30 | ||
Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $2,680,043 | 02/08/12 | 12 | ||
Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $2,451,671 | 16/07/13 | 12 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 13 | $13,820 | 14/10/13 | 7 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 14 | $31,640 | 14/10/13 | 10 | ||
Provision of NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub research and knowledge transfer activities | $737,775 | 17/07/14 | 12 | ||
RRRC | The University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD 4072 | Provision of research as a part of the NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub | $402,460 | 19/12/11 | 12 |
Provision of research as a part of the NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub | $513,841 | 21/09/12 | 12 | ||
Provision of research as a part of the NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub | $544,584 | 08/08/13 | 12 | ||
Provision of research as a part of the NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub | $238,738 | 01/08/14 | 12 | ||
RRRC | Griffith University Brisbane, QLD 4000 | Provision of research as a part of the NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub | $57,180 | 19/12/11 | 12 |
Provision of research as a part of the NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub | $80,690 | 28/09/12 | 12 | ||
Provision of research as a part of the NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub | $47,656 | 31/07/14 | 12 | ||
Provision of research as a part of the NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub | $5.989 | 24/07/13 | 12 | ||
RRRC | CaneGrowers Brisbane, QLD 4000 | Contestable Funds Project 3 | $10,000 | 06/06/12 | 12 |
RRRC | Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils Cairns, QLD 4870 | Contestable Funds Project 4 | $30,635 | 06/06/12 | 30 |
RRRC Cairns, QLD 4870 | Contestable Funds Project 7 (payment 1 of 2) | $14,730.25 | 06/06/12 | 12 | |
Contestable Funds Project 7 (payment 2 of 2) | $15,269.75 | 06/06/12 | 12 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 8 | $20,000.00 | 19/10/12 | 12 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 8 | $20,000.00 | 19/10/12 | 12 | ||
Contestable Funds Project 16 | $38,755.94 | 01/07/14 | 6 | ||
RRRC | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | Contestable Funds Project 15 | $25,000.00 | 21/10/13 | 3 |
RRRC | Torres Strait Regional Authority | Contestable Funds Project 10 | $29,784.00 | 25/10/13 | 5 |
RRRC | Wet Tropics Management Authority | Contestable Funds Project 12 | $32,557.00 | 31/10/13 | 14 |
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