SECONDMENT AGREEMENT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY - AUTOGEN LIMITED SCOPE

Exhibit 4.1(b)

SECONDMENT AGREEMENT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY - AUTOGEN LIMITED

SCOPE

This extension of the current secondment agreement has been struck on behalf of Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Professor from Deakin University who has agreed to work on secondment at the Autogen Limited. (hereafter “Autogen”) as Chief Operating Officer for an additional period of 3 years.

DATES OF SECONDMENT EXTENSION

1 March 2003 to 28 February 2006.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The parties understand that Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx will remain in the direct employ of Deakin University, with his terms and conditions of employment remaining as specified in the appropriate industrial agreements and statutes.

Further to this Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx acknowledges that these terms and conditions may be subject to change as a result of negotiations in accordance with the Employee Relations Xxx 0000, or the making of an Award by the Federal Industrial Relations Commission, in which case Deakin undertakes to notify Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and management of Autogen.

HOURS OF WORK

It is understood that Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx will work 36.75 hours per week, with the actual hours of work to be negotiated with his designated supervisor.

SALARY

Deakin University agrees to invoice the Autogen at 3-monthly intervals for retrospective costs incurred, on the basis of a pro-rata salary rate of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, $97,565 annum plus on-costs of 27.15%.  The parties agree that any increase in salary to which Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx becomes entitled during the period of secondment, will be billed by Deakin to Autogen with the prior written consent of Autogen which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

DUTIES

Duties will be negotiated between Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and his designated supervisor.

ANNUAL LEAVE

Appointees are required to take their recreation leave entitlements during the period of secondment. During the period of secondment Autogen agrees to grant leave to Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx for all Public Holidays for which he has entitlement under the appropriate industrial agreement. Should Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx seek to take annual leave during the period of the secondment, he acknowledges he must first obtain the approval of his designated supervisor as well as the supervisor of his substantive position at Deakin. No costs will be charged to Autogen for any such leave.

OTHER LEAVE

The parties acknowledge that as specified for annual leave, no costs will be charged to Autogen for any forms of leave granted or taken (e.g. accident, sick, compassionate etc) during the period of the secondment.

WORKERS COMPENSATION

Any injuries incurred at work during the course of the secondment, which are compensable under the Workcover system, are to the liability of Deakin.

Any paperwork deemed necessary to record working hours, location, salary administration etc will be supplied by Deakin and completed and returned to Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx to Deakin via his designated supervisor at Autogen.

CONTACT EXECUTIVES AUTOGEN

Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

Telephone: 00 0 00000000

CONTACT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

Professor John Catford

Telephone: 00 0 00000000

Should any significant issues arise during the course of the secondment which are not covered by this agreement, and which could not reasonably have been foreseen prior to commencing the secondment agreement, the parties agree to enter into open discussion with a view to resolving the issue to the satisfaction of all concerned.

At the end of the period of the secondment, the incumbent will return to his current substantive

I, Xxxx Xxxxxxx agree to work on secondment at Autogen according to the terms and conditions outlined in this agreement.

Signature		19/3/02
Xxxx Xxxxxxx

We, the undersigned agree to the secondment of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx from Deakin University to Autogen for the period specified, and in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this agreement.

Authorised on behalf of						Authorised on behalf of
Autogen						Deakin University
Signature						Signature
Position		Chairman and Managing Director				Position   Xxxx: Health and Behavioural
								Sciences
Name	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx					Name   Professor John Catford