10 May 2016

Professor Aidan ByrneChief Executive OfficerAustralian Research Council

Dear Professor Byrne,

Re: FT16010xxxxx, [applicant name], [Project title]

1. If you have selected ‘Other’ because you are unemployed, Not employed at an Australian university or you are an international researcher, provide: (if unemployed provide details of previous academic experience, salary etc)

o Details of your current academic level and salary o Details of your Academic employment and non-employmentso If applicable comparisons of international and Australian salary and academic levelo Justification on why you have selected the Future Fellowship Level and how this in

line/one step higher than your current academic level/experienceo Research opportunities and significant outputs that would align you with the FT level

requested.o NOTE: Align your letter with the Future Fellowship candidate selection criteria(B3.2 of the

Funding Rules – Pg 23)

2. If you have selected a Salary level which does not align with your academic level due to significant interruptions to your academic career due to family responsibilities as primary care giver and or due to working in a relevant industry please provide:

o Full justification on the circumstances of the career interruption including dateso Justification on why you have selected the Future Fellowship Level and how this in

line/one step higher than your current academic level/experience even with the career interruptions

o Research opportunities and significant outputs that would align you with the FT level requested

o Note: Align your letter with the Future Fellowship candidate selection criteria (B3.2 of the Funding Rules – Pg 23)

Yours sincerely,

Professor James McCluskeyDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)