Research Contracts Office (RCO)

The Research Contracts Office (RCO) supports ANU researchers and research support staff by reviewing, negotiating, drafting and executing research agreements. We ensure agreements meet ANU policy requirements, funding conditions and legal obligations, while managing contractual risk on behalf of the University.

The RCO manages agreements relating to research activities, including:

  • Research contracts and subcontracts
  • Collaborative research agreements
  • Research-related MoUs
  • ARC and NHMRC MIAs
  • Research partnership agreements
  • Research-supporting activities such as LIEF and NCRIS contributions
  • Contract amendments and variations

Contacts

ANU researchers go to Research Contracts pages

Organisations external to the ANU, please write to researchcontracts.ris@anu.edu.au

Research Management Hubs Research Management Contacts

Please contact our team members via the following emails or Microsoft Teams for any urgent matters.

People

NameContact details
Judi Burtenshaw 
Research Contracts Manager
Marianne Nolte 
HASS Contracts Team Leader
Astrid Bardelang 
Senior Research Contracts Officer
Matt Bowden 
Senior Research Contracts Officer
Rolan-Jon Bulao 
Senior Research Contracts Officer
Nathan Garvey 
Senior Research Contracts Officer
Lynda Khan 
Senior Research Contracts Officer
Hayden Naar 
Senior Research Contracts Officer
Evita Primiari 
STEMM Contracts Team Leader

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