2007 Annual Report - Central Queensland University

2007 Centre for Plant & Water Science Annual ReportD2A Summary of ExpenditureIGS & CQU research funding was allocated by the CPWS Planning & Development Committee topostgraduate linked research projects, consumables and maintenance by research program,administrative, technical and research salaries and scholarships (Table 10). A sizeable sum was carriedforward to 2008, to cover costs of infrastructure projects initiated in 2007 and to offset an expectedreduction in IGS and CQU research funding.Table 10. Disbursement of IGS and associated CQU funding (Centre allocation)2007Revenue($)Balance Brought forward in 2007 5951st Instalment Research Budget Allocation 2007 (Received May) 98,8962nd Instalment Research Budget 2007 (Received October) 98,8952007Expenditure($)ExpenditureAdministration/Technician/Research Worker Support/Fees 39,535Conservation and Rehabilitation Travel Support/Discretionary 6,000Agronomy and Crop Physiology Travel Support/Discretionary 10,000Product Quality and Plant Physiology TravelSupport/Discretionary 6,000Postdoctoral Research Officer Support 6,000K.E.W.T Channels for Compound 9,455Laboratory (Eco Physiology, Molecular, NIR, Tissue Culture)Supplies and Operations/Assets 17,307Student Support - International Scholarship 14,500Plant Growth Facilities 3,000Carry forward balance for activities in 2008 86,589Total 198,386 198,386Of IGS and associated CQU funds, approximately 20% was spent on salary, and the remainder on travel,equipment and staff and off-campus activities (Table 10).17