Australian Research Grants Committee
ARGC
1965 – 1988
Committee that assessed applications and recommended Commonwealth grants for basic research by university and other researchers under the Australian Research Grants Scheme.
How it came into existence
Established by the Commonwealth Government in 1965 to administer a new scheme of competitive, peer-reviewed grants for research, the Australian Research Grants Scheme; the first grants were made for 1966. It was a new body with no predecessor.
Changes during its life
- 13 December 1966Moved from the Prime Minister's portfolio to the new Department of Education and Science.
How it ended
Replaced in 1988 by the Australian Research Council, established as a council of the National Board of Employment, Education and Training, which took over the competitive grants scheme.
- Competitive grants for basic research
Main functions
- Peer assessment of research grant applications
- Recommending grants under the Australian Research Grants Scheme
- Support for basic research in universities
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Employment, Education and Training.
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Sources
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