Partnership Agreement
2014 ACT Better Linkages between Employment and Training Initiative
Project Title:_____________________________________________________________________
1. Partnering Organisations
1.1 Lead RTO:
Contact person:
Contact detail:
1.2 Partner A:
Contact person:
Contact detail:
1.3 Partner B:
Contact person:
Contact detail:
1.4 Partner C:
Contact person:
Contact detail:
1.5 Partner D:
Contact person:
Contact detail:
2. Term of Agreement:
This partnership will formally exist from:
Date _________________
To
Date_________________
3. The obligations of each partner:
3.1 We, the undersigned, acknowledge a common commitment to: (brief outline of the partnership
Initiative)
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Acknowledgement: based on resources from The Partnering Toolbook Copyright 2003-2011 The Partnering Initiative
(IBLF) and Strengthening Non-Profits, A Capacity Builder’s Resource Library Compassionate Capital Fund National
Resource Ctr.
By working together as partners, we see the added value each organisation can bring to fulfil
this commitment.
3.2 Specifically we expect each partner to contribute to the project in the following way(s):
(When completing this section, it is important to consider areas such as; program coordination and
administration, working groups, committees and advisory group attendance and commitment,
decision making processes, resources, accountability, financial details and specific deliverables such
as numbers of students referred to training, details of wrap around services to be provided. Please
specify below:
All partners will:
Contribution
Due Date
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Attend Better Linkages Project Briefing
6 June 2014
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Contribution to Better Linkages Project Plan
20 June 2014
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Attend Better Linkages Workshop 1
26 Aug 2014
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Contribute to and sign off on Better Linkages First Quarterly Report
26 Sept 2014
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Attend Better Linkages Workshop 2
24 Oct 2014
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Contribute to and sign off on Better Linkages Second Quarterly Report
19 Dec 2014
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Contribute to and sign off on Better Linkages Third Quarterly Report
27 Mar 2015
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Contribute to and sign off on Better Linkages Final Report
26 June 2015
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Prepare and present project outcomes at Better Linkages Showcase
18 Aug 2015
(Lead RTO) will:
Contribution
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Notify all partners of any correspondence, information received from the
Education and Training Directorate in relation to administration of the Better
Linkages initiative.
Coordinate workshop attendance and reporting for the project.t
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Monitor progress against project plan and project milestones.
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Consult with all project partners in the event of a request to amend the
project or training is required.
Arrange payments of project funds to partners as per the payments agreed in
Section 4 below.
Prepare reports and acquittals from contributions provided by partners.
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Due Date
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Acknowledgement: based on resources from The Partnering Toolbook Copyright 2003-2011 The Partnering Initiative
(IBLF) and Strengthening Non-Profits, A Capacity Builder’s Resource Library Compassionate Capital Fund National
Resource Ctr.
(Partner A) will:
Contribution
Due Date
Contribution
Due Date
Contribution
Due Date
Contribution
Due Date
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(Partner B) will:
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(Partner C) will:
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(Partner D) will:
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4. Financial reporting.
All Partners are required to provide full details of all transactions for financial acquittal
inclusion in the final report due on 26 June 2015.
(Partner A):
Date to receive
funds
Description of input to be funded
$ Amount
Acknowledgement: based on resources from The Partnering Toolbook Copyright 2003-2011 The Partnering Initiative
(IBLF) and Strengthening Non-Profits, A Capacity Builder’s Resource Library Compassionate Capital Fund National
Resource Ctr.
(Partner B):
Date to receive
funds
Description of input to be funded
$ Amount
Description of input to be funded
$ Amount
Description of input to be funded
$ Amount
(Partner C):
Date to receive
funds
(Partner D):
Date to receive
funds
5. Reporting
All partners agree to make adjustments to the partnership (including re-writing this agreement)
should either a review or an audit indicate that this is necessary for the partnership to achieve its
objectives.
6. Caveats
6.1 This agreement does not permit the use of copyright materials (including logos) or the dissemination
of confidential information to any third party without the written permission of all partners
concerned (mentioned in this ‘Agreement’).
6.2 This agreement does not bind a partner organisation or their staff / officers to any financial or other
liability without further formal documentation.
6.3 Throughout the life of the partnership agreement such things as project management plans,
meetings and reporting schedules may be developed or re-developed, where required, in joint
consultation with all parties to this agreement.
Acknowledgement: based on resources from The Partnering Toolbook Copyright 2003-2011 The Partnering Initiative
(IBLF) and Strengthening Non-Profits, A Capacity Builder’s Resource Library Compassionate Capital Fund National
Resource Ctr.
SIGNED
on behalf of Lead RTO
Name
Position
Date
Position
Date
Position
Date
Position
Date
Position
Date
on behalf of Partner A
Name
on behalf of Partner B
Name
on behalf of Partner C
Name
on behalf of Partner D
Name
Acknowledgement: based on resources from The Partnering Toolbook Copyright 2003-2011 The Partnering Initiative
(IBLF) and Strengthening Non-Profits, A Capacity Builder’s Resource Library Compassionate Capital Fund National
Resource Ctr.