This section provides an overview of accounting functions and financial reporting to the University's Special Purpose Funds. Learn how individual records are established and maintained for grants and donations accepted by ANU.
GLC requests: creation, changes and closure Restricted, login required
NEW GLC process - active from 1 Oct 2026GLC request support The University receives external funding, including grants, contracts, gifts and donations, to support programs, activities,…
HERDC (Higher Education Research Data Collection) Restricted, login required
What is HERDC? HERDC comprises of research income data submitted by HEPS (Higher Education Providers) to the Department of Education annually. Each year, the department updates the HERDC…
Management of discretionary funds Restricted, login required
Applying for establishment of discretionary funds If funds are received with no formal contract or agreement, the funds will be held in a discretionary Q fund. To create a discretionary Q fund, the…
Management of external research funding Restricted, login required
Applying for and acceptance of external funds The Research Services provides support to researchers applying for external funds including advertising the availability of grants and…
Other issues affecting special purpose funds Restricted, login required
Overheads Details relating to implementation of this policy are under review. Details of the University's current policy regarding recovery of indirect costs (overheads or infrastructure costs) can…
Overview of special purpose funds Restricted, login required
What is a special purpose fund? Special purpose funds relate to the grants and donations accepted by the University to finance research or teaching projects, fellowships, scholarship awards and…
Work Smarter Restricted, login required
The Work Smarter Series is an initiative of the F&BS Research Financial Advisory (RFA) (formerly Research Accounting) to provide College Research Finance staff information on various topics…