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Draft HERDC specifications for the collection of 2025 data
The Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) specifications are used by higher education providers (HEPs) to submit their annual research and development income data. The department updates and releases new HERDC specifications each year in consultation with HEPs and other relevant stakeholders.
2026 Research Block Grant Allocations
A summary of the research block grants allocated to higher education providers for the 2026 grant year.
Data used to calculate 2026 research block grants
A summary of the data used to calculate 2026 research block grants.
Data used to calculate 2025 research block grants
A summary of the data used to calculate the 2025 research block grants.
Higher Education Research Data Collection Specifications for the collection of 2024 data
The Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) specifications are used by higher education providers (HEPs) to submit their annual research and development income data. The department updates and releases new HERDC specifications each year in consultation with HEPs and other relevant stakeholders.
2025 Research Block Grant Allocations
A summary of the research block grants allocated to higher education providers for the 2025 grant year.
2024 Research Block Grant allocations
A summary of the research block grants allocated to higher education providers for the 2024 grant year.
Higher degree by research student completions time series
A time series of higher degree by research student completions from 1989 to 2024.
Research and development income time series
A time series of research and development income collected through the Higher Education Research Data Collection from 1992 to 2024.
Research block grant allocations time series
A time series of research block grant allocations from 2001 to 2026.
Data used to calculate 2023 research block grants
A summary of the data used to calculate the 2023 research block grants.
Higher Education Research Data Collection 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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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.
HERDC template
This spreadsheet version of the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) template is available to assist in the initial preparation of HERDC data.
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 1992 to 2022.
Calculation of Research Support Program allocations
This document provides practical guidance on how Research Support Program grant amounts for 2022 and future grant years are calculated as set out in the Other Grants Guidelines (Research) 2017.
Calculation of Research Training Program allocations
This document provides practical guidance on how Research Training Program grant amounts for 2024 and future grant years are calculated as set out in the Higher Education Support (Commonwealth Scholarships) Guidelines 2025.
