Commonwealth of Australia     Higher Education Support Act 2003     OTHER GRANTS GUIDELINES     Amendment of Guidelines pursuant to section 238-10 of the Higher-Education Support Act 2003     I, Julie Bishop, Minister for Education, Science and Training, pursuant to section 238-10 of the Higher Education Act 2003, make the attached amendments to the Other Grants Guidelines for the purposes of Part 2-3 of the Act.           Dated this  1st  day of  March  2006.             ----------------------- Julie Bishop Minister for Education, Science and Training          
    Amendments to Other Grants Guidelines     Commonwealth of Australia   Higher Education Support Act 2003   Guidelines for Other Grants   Amendment Number 5       (i)     CITATION   These guidelines may be cited as Amendment Number 5 to the “Other Grants Guidelines”       (ii)     AUTHORITY   These guidelines are made under section 238-10 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.       (iii)     DATE OF EFFECT   These guidelines will come into effect the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.                                               PURPOSE   a)      The purpose of these guidelines is to amend the Other Grants Guidelines.   b)      The Other Grants Guidelines are amended as follows:     Item 1   Insert the following text as Chapter 2:   CHAPTER 2        GRANTS TO FOSTER WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION   2.1              PURPOSE   2.1.1    The purpose of this chapter is to specify the Workplace Productivity Programme (“WPP”) as a programme, beginning in 2006, from which grants to foster workplace reform in higher education may be paid, in accordance with subsection 41-15 (1) of the Act, and to specify some of the matters listed in paragraphs 41-15(2)(a) to (f) of the Act.   2.5              PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE   2.5.1   The objective of WPP is to encourage higher education providers to progress workplace reform that strengthens their capability to manage and implement workplace change. The WPP is intended to encourage flexible working relationships, direct relationships between employers and employees and improved productivity and performance.   2.10     TOTAL PROGRAMME FUNDS AND ALLOCATION   2.10.1 In this chapter, the total amount of funds available for allocation under WPP in any particular year is referred to as the “Allocation”, calculated in accordance with paragraph 2.10.2.   2.10.2 The Allocation will be $27.2 million in 2006, $27.8 million in 2007 and $28.3 million in 2008, plus:   (a)   some or all of the Allocation for the immediately preceding year that was not used in that year, subject to the Act and any relevant approvals of the Minister and the Prime Minister; and   (b)   indexation calculated in accordance with Part 5-6 of the Act.     2.15   ALLOCATION OF GRANTS   2.15.1 In each year the Allocation will be available for:   (a)   meeting existing WPP funding commitments for projects continuing in the year; (b)   grants in response to submissions invited by the Department (a maximum of two rounds will be conducted per year); and (c)   grants in response to proposals outside the submission-based rounds referred to in 2.15.1(b) that address specific programme priorities set by the Minister from time to time.   2.15.2 Grants will be made only in response to proposals that are consistent with the objective of the programme and strategically address the programme priorities.   2.15.5 WPP grants may be made in respect of a project or in respect of a year.   2.15.10 Unsuccessful applicants may reapply in subsequent rounds.   2.15.15 All WPP Grants will be subject to the Minister’s approval (under section 41-20 of the Act), and the Minister’s determination in writing of:   a)       the amount of the grant (under sub-section 41-30(b) of the Act); and b)       the conditions of the grant (under sub-paragraph 41-25(b)(i) of the Act).     2.20 ORGANISATIONS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR WPP GRANTS   2.20.1 Only Table A providers are eligible for WPP grants.     2.25 APPLICATION PROCESS   2.25.1. Applications must be submitted on the WPP application form available through the Department’s website.