<Customise as required, taking care that it does not come across as boiler plate and is context of the
research and the research team>
Date
Professor
Faculty name
Locked Bag 1
University of Canberra
ACT 2601
Dear Dr...,
RE:
Support for your research project titled “...” from (name of organisation)
Thank you for your research proposal and subsequent discussions on your research project titled “......”. I am
pleased to advise that (name of organisation) strongly supports this project and confirms that the scope of
research outlined in your proposal is complementary to the strategic directions of our company.
(Name of organisation) is an Australian ..... (nature of business entity here) publicly / private listed company
/ association etc. specialising in ...... , with a particular focus on ...... The proposed research aligns very
closely with our vision of Australia as a leading force in the development of ...... The innovation, aims,
methodologies and expected outcomes outlined in this application provide a strong foundation for exciting
developments of national and international importance by studying the ....... and will thus meet the goals
and objectives of our organisation.
We are firmly committed to this project and as such will provide $xxx cash and $x in-kind this year. The inkind contribution will include technical support, as well as access to an extensive Australian database on .....
etc. etc.
Staff from (name of organisation) and UC will collaborate together and it is our intention to participate in the
monthly project management reviews for the duration of the project.
We have read and understood the requirements in the Funding Agreement about Partner Organisation
Agreements including the requirement to negotiate arrangements for intellectual property, if this project is
successful in securing funding from ARC. We can also confirm that no part of the cash contribution for this
project is drawn from funds previously appropriated from government sources for the purposes of research,
evaluation and/or consultancy and is sourced from the operating budget/profit/consultancy etc. etc. of the
organisation.
We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with your research team and have no doubt that the outcomes
of this exciting research project will translate into significant and long term relationship for (name of
organisation) and Australia.
Yours sincerely,
Authorised signatory (CEO, General Manager etc.)
Guidance on the letter of support template, as per Clause A9.2.4 of ARC Linkage projects funding
guidelines
A9.2.4 A Proposal submitted in RMS under the Industrial Transformation Training Centres, Industrial
Transformation Research Hubs and Linkage Projects schemes must include a letter of support from each
Partner Organisation. Each Partner Organisation’s letter of support must:
a. include the official letterhead;
b. be no more than two A4 pages;
c. include a brief profile of the organisation;
d. provide details of the Cash and/or In-kind Contributions;
e. demonstrate the source of its Cash Contribution (if a Cash Contribution is being made);
f. certify that no part of its Cash Contribution is drawn from funds previously appropriated or awarded from
Commonwealth or Australian State or Territory sources for the purposes of research;
g. state its expectations about industry outcomes/products and market value (this subsection A9.2.4.g is not
a requirement for letters under the Linkage Projects scheme);
h. provide details regarding how the Project aligns with the Partner Organisation’s objectives;
i. certify that it will meet the requirements outlined in a standard Funding Agreement, including the
requirement to enter into arrangements regarding intellectual property; and
j. be signed by the Chief Executive Officer, or delegate.