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2023 Research Block Grant allocations
A summary of the research block grants allocated to higher education providers for the 2023 grant year.
Data used to calculate 2023 research block grants
A summary of the data used to calculate the 2023 research block grants.
Draft HERDC specifications for the collection of 2023 data
The HERDC specifications for the collection of 2023 data are now available.
HERDC Specifications for the collection of 2022 data
The HERDC Specifications for the collection of 2022 data are now available.
HERDC Specifications for the collection of 2022 data
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2021 research block grant allocations
2021 research block grant allocations for all eligible HEPs.
2022 research block grant allocations
2022 research block grant allocations for all eligible HEPs.
Research block grant reform to boost incentives for greater university and industry collaboration
The Government is proposing changes to the research block grant funding framework to incentivise further collaboration between universities and industry and to increase investment in research and development from industry partners.
Draft HERDC Specifications for the collection of 2022 data
The Draft HERDC Specifications for the collection of 2022 data are now available.
Higher Education Research Data Collection Specifications for the collection of 2021 data
The Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) Specifications for the collection of 2021 data is to provide guidance to Higher Education Providers and auditors on the requirements for providing 2021 research and experimental development (R&D) income data.
Growing industry internships for research PhD students through the Research Training Program - Implementation Paper
This paper seeks views on implementation arrangements for research PhD graduates that undertake internships which are eligible for the new RTP weighting and associated changes to the Tertiary Collection of Student Information (TCSI) system.
2022 Instructions for electronic submission of HERDC returns
Instructions for submitting the Smart Form and information to assist universities in preparing and submitting the HERDC.
Changes to the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) cycle
A consultation paper that seeks sector feedback to proposed changes to the current HERDC cycle, specifically the release dates of the draft and final Specifications. The department is also seeking sector responses to a proposed earlier HERDC data submission date.
Higher education expenditure on R&D by higher education provider
A time series of higher education expenditure on R&D (HERD) by higher education provider from 1994 to 2020.
Calculating Research Support Program grant amounts
This document provides practical guidance in how Research Support Program grant amounts are calculated.
