Payment for travel allowances

The travel allowance is payable from the time of arrival on the first leg of a trip until the time of departure for the final return leg. Allowances are not paid for any private days or days of personal or annual leave. 

The daily travel allowance threshold is the same no matter the means of payment. Standard methods of payment for meals and incidentals are:

• ANU Purchase Card
  Travellers with University purchase card can manage these expenses via their card and acquitted in Concur. 
  In some cases, a per-diem can be requested despite holding an ANU Purchase card, typically for use in a cash-economy location i.e remote locations, developing countries etc.
• Per-Diem request
  Travellers without a University purchase card can apply for a per diem, which will be deposited into the traveller’s bank account prior to travel.  Per-diems should be discussed and agreed upon prior to submitting the travel approval request and are subject to approval by the financial delegate. 
• Expense reimbursement
  Travellers without a University purchase card can use personal funds and submit an expense reimbursement claim with appropriate receipts.

The use of a purchase card or a request for reimbursement must not be made to cover the cost for meals or incidentals while in receipt of a per diem. This is a fraudulent duplication of payment.