Documents & Policies

Policy for the release of underway data
To enable the release of underway data as early as possible so that it may be of maximum benefit to the international science community

Policy

Procedure Instructions on how Chief Scientists can seek exemption from the MNF policy on release of underway data.

Vessel use Principles
This policy is intended to clearly articulate to users of the Marine National Facility research vessel Southern Surveyor the principles upon which Voyage Agreements are based.

Policy

Guidelines To provide a standard format for agreements for the use of CSIRO owned research vessels.

Assessing, and allocating time, to eligible research proposals
To ensure that scientific excellence is the major determinant used in allocating time on the MNF’s research vessel Southern Surveyor and that time is allocated to make best use of the resources of the MNF.

Policy

Procedure This procedure formalises the processes already in place to: assess research proposals for the MNF; and allocate time in the Voyage Schedule.

Determining the eligibility of applicants and applications for use of the Marine National Facility
To ensure that only eligible Principal Investigators submit proposals for the use of the Marine national Facility, and that these proposals themselves are eligible, by defining the criteria for eligibility.

Policy

Establishment and Operations of the Scientific Advisory Committee
To endorse the establishment and clarify the roles of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the MNFSC.

Policy

Procedure Payment of Sitting Fees and other costs to independent chair and members of MNFSC and SAC.

Operations of the Marine National Facility Steering Committee
To clarify the operations of the Marine National Facility Steering Committee (MNFSC)

Policy

Procedure Payment of Sitting Fees and other costs to independent chair and members of MNFSC and SAC.

Policy for Policies
To ensure that MNF policies are necessary, current, relevant and useful by providing a framework for their design, approval, implementation, monitoring and review.

Policy

Procedure Policy Development and Review

Standards for Policy Development and Review [Word doc]

Implementation Plan Form
The purpose of the Implementation Plan is to identify the implementation steps for the related policy, procedure or guideline.

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Policy Development Toolbox
The ‘toolbox’ sets out the MNF approach to policy development; how to develop new policy and have it approved, and the standards to be used when developing new policy.

Toolbox [Word doc]

Policy proposal form [Word doc]

Policy template [Word doc]

Procedure template [Word doc]

Definitions of Terms and Acronyms
Terms and acronyms used in MNF policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

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