Common use of Acknowledgement of Funding Clause in Contracts

Acknowledgement of Funding. Unless otherwise agreed with the Commonwealth, DA must ensure that all significant publications and publicity by DA in relation to matters on which Commonwealth Matching Payments are expended acknowledge the provision of the Commonwealth Matching Payments by the Commonwealth. CONSULTATIONS WITH INDUSTRY DA must, communicate directly with Levy Payers and members as part of reviewing priorities for its Research and Development Activities and Industry Services Activities; and to report on DA’s performance against the Strategic Plan and the Annual Operational Plan. DA must meet with Industry Representative Bodies at not more than six-monthly intervals: as part of reviewing industry priorities for Research and Development and Industry Services investments, including any regional equity considerations; and to report on DA’s performance against the Strategic Plan and the Annual Operational Plan. INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES DA must ensure the following is available on its public website: this Agreement; DA’s governance policy developed in accordance with clause 14.2 DA’s Strategic Plan, including the consultation plan developed in accordance with clause 30.3; DA’s Annual Report; the Performance Review Report and DA’s response to its recommendations; DA’s Evaluation Framework and evaluation outcomes; an overview of DA’s Annual Operating Plan, including: the priorities used by DA to determine which projects it will fund; an overview of planned outcomes and Programs to achieve those outcomes; and key Research and Development Activities (including Extension) and Industry Services Activities which DA is funding. details of industry consultation including feedback received: from Industry Representative Bodies through consultation conducted under clause 28; and on the development of DA’s strategic plan under clause 30. The information to be published under the preceding subclause shall not include information of the following kinds: personal information as defined in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), unless permitted by the Privacy Act; information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if it would be unreasonable to publish that information, such as Confidential Information; and information which would, or could reasonably be expected to damage: DA; the Industry; or the national interest. Where DA invests Funds towards projects initiated under an open call or tender process, DA must provide feedback on the outcomes of funding applications to all applicants. STRATEGIC PLAN DA must maintain a Strategic Plan covering a three to five year period and must: review and, if necessary, update the Strategic Plan at least once every year; obtain the Commonwealth’s endorsement of any proposed new or amended draft Strategic Plan before the Strategic Plan comes into effect; Note: Where the Commonwealth has advised DA that it has concerns that relate to a part of the proposed new or amended Strategic Plan, the Parties expect that DA would act in accordance with the balance of the proposed new or amended Strategic Plan following the Commonwealth’s advice. provide the Commonwealth with a copy of any new or amended Strategic Plan within 30 days of Board approval; publish the Strategic Plan on its public website within 30 days of approval; and consult with the Commonwealth during the term of this Agreement to ensure its Strategic Plan has regard to the Guidelines. The Strategic Plan must include: DA’s roles and responsibilities as the Industry Services Body under the Act including DA’s: obligations in delivering services to members and Levy Payers; and responsibilities for proper use and management of the Funds; an overview of the priorities and outcomes identified by members, levy payers and Industry Representative Bodies during consultations, including an explanation on the extent to which these priorities are reflected in the Strategic Plan; if applicable, details on how the outcomes of the Poll have informed the development of the Strategic Plan; key investment priorities and planned outcomes for the period of the Strategic Plan; details of the Programs that DA intends to deliver Research and Development Activities and Industry Services Activities to achieve the planned outcomes, including details of key activities under those Programs; key deliverables and performance indicators and that clearly set out how planned outcomes will be achieved; details of planned evaluation activities to demonstrate the extent to which planned outcomes have been delivered; details on how the Programs link, and give effect, to the Guidelines planned collaboration with other RDCs on priority Research and Development issues; planned contributions to the implementation of relevant industry sector and cross-sectoral strategies under the National Primary Industries RD&E Framework; details on how Extension, technology transfer, and commercialisation of R&D will be addressed and demonstrating that Extension and adoption are incorporated into the planning and approval processes; estimates of income and expenditure for the life of the plan including broad estimates of expenditure separately for the Research and Development and Industry Services Programs; and an overview of DA’s approach to ensuring a Balanced Portfolio of investment appropriate to the industry. In developing or varying the Strategic Plan, DA must develop a consultation plan including, details of proposed consultations with: Levy Payers; the Commonwealth; Industry Representative Bodies; and other RDCs as appropriate. The consultation plan must include provision for online and electronic submissions to be made. The consultation plan must be discussed with peak Dairy producer industry representative bodies and agreed by the Commonwealth before consultation on development or variation of the Strategic Plan commences. For minor variations to an existing Strategic Plan, DA may request approval from the Commonwealth not to develop a consultation plan. EVALUATION FRAMEWORK DA must develop an Evaluation Framework within six months of the Effective Date. The Evaluation Framework must: be consistent with DA’s Strategic Plan; ensure that key performance related information is routinely collected and monitored; include a structured plan for the systematic evaluation of the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of DA’s key investments; and include a means of publishing and disseminating relevant Research and Development outcomes and the outcomes of evaluations. DA must: consult with the Commonwealth in preparing the Evaluation Framework; participate in any Commonwealth or collective RDC evaluation project relevant to DA’s operations; and demonstrate DA’s commitment to provide adequate expenditure for this purpose. The Evaluation Framework must be published on its public website within 30 days of being adopted by DA.

Acknowledgement of Funding. Unless otherwise agreed with the Commonwealth, DA FWPA must ensure that all significant publications and publicity by DA FWPA in relation to matters on which Commonwealth Matching Payments are expended acknowledge the provision of the Commonwealth Matching Payments by the Commonwealth. CONSULTATIONS WITH INDUSTRY DA FWPA must, communicate directly with Levy Payers Xxxx Xxxxxx and members as part of reviewing to: review priorities for its Research and Development Activities and Industry Services Marketing Activities; and to report on DAFWPA’s performance against the Strategic Plan and the Annual Operational Plan. DA FWPA must meet with Industry National Representative Bodies at not more than six-monthly intervalsintervals to: as part of reviewing review industry priorities for Research and Development and Industry Services Marketing investments, including any regional equity considerations; and to report on DAFWPA’s performance against the Strategic Plan and the Annual Operational Plan. INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES DA FWPA must ensure the following is available on its public website: this Agreement; DAFWPA’s governance policy developed in accordance with clause 14.2 DA14.2; FWPA’s Strategic Plan, including the consultation plan developed in accordance with clause 30.3; DA’s Annual Report; the Performance Review Report 30.3 and DA’s response other information relating to its recommendationsdevelopment and any changes; DA’s Evaluation Framework and evaluation outcomes; an overview of DA’s Annual Operating Plan, including: the priorities used by DA FWPA to determine which projects it will fund; an overview of planned outcomes and Programs to achieve those outcomes; and key Research and Development Activities (including Extension) and Industry Services Marketing Activities which DA FWPA is funding. ; FWPA’s Evaluation Framework and the outcomes of evaluations; FWPA’s Annual Operating Plan; FWPA’s Annual Report; the Performance Review Report and FWPA’s response to the Performance Review Report recommendations; [minutes of meetings conducted under clause 28.2 and FWPA’s response to issues raised] / [details of industry consultation including feedback received: received from Industry National Representative Bodies through consultation conducted under clause 28]; and on the development of DA’s strategic plan under clause 30. The information to be published under the preceding subclause shall not include information of the following kinds: personal information as defined in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), unless permitted by the Privacy Act; information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if it would be unreasonable to publish that information, such as Confidential Information; and information which would, or could reasonably be expected to damage: DA; the Industry; or the national interest. Where DA invests Funds towards projects initiated under an open call or tender process, DA must provide feedback on the outcomes of funding applications to all applicants. STRATEGIC PLAN DA must maintain a Strategic Plan covering a three to five year period and must: review and, if necessary, update the Strategic Plan at least once every year; obtain the Commonwealth’s endorsement of any proposed new or amended draft Strategic Plan before the Strategic Plan comes into effect; Note: Where the Commonwealth has advised DA that it has concerns that relate to a part of the proposed new or amended Strategic Plan, the Parties expect that DA would act in accordance with the balance of the proposed new or amended Strategic Plan following the Commonwealth’s advice. provide the Commonwealth with a copy of any new or amended Strategic Plan within 30 days of Board approval; publish the Strategic Plan on its public website within 30 days of approval; and consult with the Commonwealth during the term of this Agreement to ensure its Strategic Plan has regard to the Guidelines. The Strategic Plan must include: DA’s roles and responsibilities as the Industry Services Body under the Act including DA’s: obligations in delivering services to members and Levy Payers; and responsibilities for proper use and management of the Funds; an overview of the priorities and outcomes identified by members, levy payers and Industry Representative Bodies during consultations, including an explanation on the extent to which these priorities are reflected in the Strategic Plan; if applicable, details on how the outcomes of the Poll have informed the development of the Strategic Plan; key investment priorities and planned outcomes for the period of the Strategic Plan; details of the Programs that DA intends to deliver Research and Development Activities and Industry Services Activities to achieve the planned outcomes, including details of key activities under those Programs; key deliverables and performance indicators and that clearly set out how planned outcomes will be achieved; details of planned evaluation activities to demonstrate the extent to which planned outcomes have been delivered; details on how the Programs link, and give effect, to the Guidelines planned collaboration with other RDCs on priority Research and Development issues; planned contributions to the implementation of relevant industry sector and cross-sectoral strategies under the National Primary Industries RD&E Framework; details on how Extension, technology transfer, and commercialisation of R&D will be addressed and demonstrating that Extension and adoption are incorporated into the planning and approval processes; estimates of income and expenditure for the life of the plan including broad estimates of expenditure separately for the Research and Development and Industry Services Programs; and an overview of DA’s approach to ensuring a Balanced Portfolio of investment appropriate to the industry. In developing or varying the Strategic Plan, DA must develop a consultation plan including, details of proposed consultations with: Levy Payers; the Commonwealth; Industry Representative Bodies; and other RDCs as appropriate. The consultation plan must include provision for online and electronic submissions to be made. The consultation plan must be discussed with peak Dairy producer industry representative bodies and agreed by the Commonwealth before consultation on development or variation of the Strategic Plan commences. For minor variations to an existing Strategic Plan, DA may request approval from the Commonwealth not to develop a consultation plan. EVALUATION FRAMEWORK DA must develop an Evaluation Framework within six months of the Effective Date. The Evaluation Framework must: be consistent with DA’s Strategic Plan; ensure that key performance related information is routinely collected and monitored; include a structured plan for the systematic evaluation of the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of DA’s key investments; and include a means of publishing and disseminating relevant Research and Development outcomes and the outcomes of evaluations. DA must: consult with the Commonwealth in preparing the Evaluation Framework; participate in any Commonwealth or collective RDC evaluation project relevant to DA’s operations; and demonstrate DA’s commitment to provide adequate expenditure for this purpose. The Evaluation Framework must be published on its public website within 30 days of being adopted by DA.

Acknowledgement of Funding. Unless otherwise agreed with the Commonwealth, DA LiveCorp must ensure that all significant publications and publicity by DA LiveCorp in relation to matters Research and Development Activities funded via the Donor Arrangement, on which Commonwealth Matching Payments payments are expended expended, acknowledge the provision of the Commonwealth Matching Payments payments by the Commonwealth. CONSULTATIONS WITH INDUSTRY DA LiveCorp must, communicate directly with Levy Payers and members as part of reviewing to: review priorities for its Research and Development Activities and Industry Services Marketing Activities; and to report on DALiveCorp’s performance against the Strategic Plan and the Annual Operational Plan. DA LiveCorp must meet with Prescribed Industry Representative Bodies at not more than least six-monthly intervalsto: as part of reviewing industry review Industry priorities for Research and Development and Industry Services Marketing investments, including any regional equity considerations; and to report on DALiveCorp’s performance against the Strategic Plan and the Annual Operational Plan. INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES DA LiveCorp must ensure the following is available on its public website: this Agreement; DALiveCorp’s governance policy developed in accordance with clause 14.2 DA14.2; LiveCorp’s Strategic Plan, including the consultation plan developed in accordance with clause 30.3; DA’s Annual Report; the Performance Review Report 30.3 and DA’s response other information relating to its recommendationsdevelopment and any changes; DA’s Evaluation Framework and evaluation outcomes; an overview of DA’s Annual Operating Plan, including: the priorities used by DA LiveCorp to determine which projects it will fund; an overview of planned outcomes and Programs to achieve those outcomes; and key Research and Development Activities (including Extension) and Industry Services Marketing Activities which DA LiveCorp is funding. details of industry consultation including feedback received: from Industry Representative Bodies through consultation conducted under clause 28; and on the development of DALiveCorp’s strategic plan under clause 30. The information to be published under the preceding subclause shall not include information of the following kinds: personal information as defined in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), unless permitted by the Privacy Act; information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if it would be unreasonable to publish that information, such as Confidential Information; and information which would, or could reasonably be expected to damage: DA; the Industry; or the national interest. Where DA invests Funds towards projects initiated under an open call or tender process, DA must provide feedback on the outcomes of funding applications to all applicants. STRATEGIC PLAN DA must maintain a Strategic Plan covering a three to five year period and must: review and, if necessary, update the Strategic Plan at least once every year; obtain the Commonwealth’s endorsement of any proposed new or amended draft Strategic Plan before the Strategic Plan comes into effect; Note: Where the Commonwealth has advised DA that it has concerns that relate to a part of the proposed new or amended Strategic Plan, the Parties expect that DA would act in accordance with the balance of the proposed new or amended Strategic Plan following the Commonwealth’s advice. provide the Commonwealth with a copy of any new or amended Strategic Plan within 30 days of Board approval; publish the Strategic Plan on its public website within 30 days of approval; and consult with the Commonwealth during the term of this Agreement to ensure its Strategic Plan has regard to the Guidelines. The Strategic Plan must include: DA’s roles and responsibilities as the Industry Services Body under the Act including DA’s: obligations in delivering services to members and Levy Payers; and responsibilities for proper use and management of the Funds; an overview of the priorities and outcomes identified by members, levy payers and Industry Representative Bodies during consultations, including an explanation on the extent to which these priorities are reflected in the Strategic Plan; if applicable, details on how the outcomes of the Poll have informed the development of the Strategic Plan; key investment priorities and planned outcomes for the period of the Strategic Plan; details of the Programs that DA intends to deliver Research and Development Activities and Industry Services Activities to achieve the planned outcomes, including details of key activities under those Programs; key deliverables and performance indicators and that clearly set out how planned outcomes will be achieved; details of planned evaluation activities to demonstrate the extent to which planned outcomes have been delivered; details on how the Programs link, and give effect, to the Guidelines planned collaboration with other RDCs on priority Research and Development issues; planned contributions to the implementation of relevant industry sector and cross-sectoral strategies under the National Primary Industries RD&E Framework; details on how Extension, technology transfer, and commercialisation of R&D will be addressed and demonstrating that Extension and adoption are incorporated into the planning and approval processes; estimates of income and expenditure for the life of the plan including broad estimates of expenditure separately for the Research and Development and Industry Services Programs; and an overview of DA’s approach to ensuring a Balanced Portfolio of investment appropriate to the industry. In developing or varying the Strategic Plan, DA must develop a consultation plan including, details of proposed consultations with: Levy Payers; the Commonwealth; Industry Representative Bodies; and other RDCs as appropriate. The consultation plan must include provision for online and electronic submissions to be made. The consultation plan must be discussed with peak Dairy producer industry representative bodies and agreed by the Commonwealth before consultation on development or variation of the Strategic Plan commences. For minor variations to an existing Strategic Plan, DA may request approval from the Commonwealth not to develop a consultation plan. EVALUATION FRAMEWORK DA must develop an Evaluation Framework within six months of the Effective Date. The Evaluation Framework must: be consistent with DA’s Strategic Plan; ensure that key performance related information is routinely collected and monitored; include a structured plan for the systematic evaluation of the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of DA’s key investments; and include a means of publishing and disseminating relevant Research and Development outcomes and the outcomes of evaluations. DA must: consult with ; LiveCorp’s Annual Operational Plan; LiveCorp’s Annual Report; the Commonwealth in preparing Performance Review Report and LiveCorp’s response to the Evaluation FrameworkPerformance Review Report recommendations; participate in any Commonwealth or collective RDC evaluation project relevant to DA’s operations; and demonstrate DA’s commitment to provide adequate expenditure for this purpose. The Evaluation Framework must be published on its public website within 30 days of being adopted by DA.and