Centre for Plant & Water Science - Central Queensland University

Centre for Plant & Water Science - Central Queensland University Centre for Plant & Water Science - Central Queensland University

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Centre for Plant & Water Science 2008 Annual Report Centre associated staff/students secured $35,980 from the University research related schemes (ISRD grants, research support associated with UPRA and APRA scholarships), and the RAAS Post- Doctoral Fellowship for Dr Surya Bhattarai was funded through the Office of Research. This was further supplemented by funds from LWA’s NPSI support, to extend the duration until mid-2011. Research Training Scheme and overseas postgraduate fee support is allocated to Faculties, with $82,376 devolved from the Faculty to the Centre to support postgraduate activities (with reporting on expenditure provided to the Faculty). 17

Centre for Plant & Water Science 2008 Annual Report D2 A Summary of Expenditure IGS & CQU research funding was allocated by the CPWS Planning & Development Committee to postgraduate linked research projects, consumables and maintenance by research program, administrative, technical and research salaries and scholarships (Table 10). Table 10. Disbursement of IGS and associated CQU funding (Centre allocation) 2008 Revenue ($) Balance Brought forward in 2008 766 2008 UC Funds 93,844 2008 IGS Funds 179,536 Funding from AH9297 & Misc Fund Codes 86,589 2008 Expenditure ($) Expenditure Administration/Technician/Research Worker Support/Fees & Misc Costs 85,813 Conservation and Rehabilitation Travel Support/Discretionary 5,000 Agronomy and Crop Physiology Travel Support/Discretionary 6,000 Product Quality and Plant Physiology Travel Support/Discretionary 4,000 Postdoctoral Research Officer Support 6,000 Laboratory (Eco Physiology, Molecular, NIR, Tissue Culture) Supplies and Operations/Growth Cabinet Maintenance/Software 30,000 Student Support - Scholarships 9,420 Plant Growth Facilities/Equipment 18,190 Tfr to address deficit – RIGB & RI AH8297 87,960 Office of Research Clawback 100,000 Carry forward balance for activities in 2009 8,352 Total 360,735 360,735 Of IGS and associated CQU funds, approximately 24% was spent on salary, and the remainder on travel, equipment and staff and off-campus activities (Table 10). 18

<strong>Centre</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> & <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Science</strong> 2008 Annual Report<br />

<strong>Centre</strong> associated staff/students secured $35,980 from the <strong>University</strong> research related schemes<br />

(ISRD grants, research support associated with UPRA and APRA scholarships), and the RAAS Post-<br />

Doctoral Fellowship <strong>for</strong> Dr Surya Bhattarai was funded through the Office of Research. This was<br />

further supplemented by funds from LWA’s NPSI support, to extend the duration until mid-2011.<br />

Research Training Scheme and overseas postgraduate fee support is allocated to Faculties, with<br />

$82,376 devolved from the Faculty to the <strong>Centre</strong> to support postgraduate activities (with reporting on<br />

expenditure provided to the Faculty).<br />

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