The Panel assesses applications to ACCAN's Independent Grants Program and recommends the strongest applications to the ACCAN Board for funding. The Panel is an important part of ensuring the independence and rigour of the Grants Program process.
Join our Panel!
Expressions of Interest are now open for 2 new members of ACCAN's Independent Grants Panel.
The core responsibility of the Panel is to assess applications to the Program and make recommendations for funding to the ACCAN Board. The Panel must ensure:
- Grant applications are assessed according to the rules and selection criteria found in the Program Guidelines
- Grant applications are assessed with consistency and fairness, and consensus is reached on recommendations for funding within budget
- Recommended projects are consistent with ACCAN’s strategic plan, are fit to scale and address any potential risks
- The recommendations of the Panel are impartial, appropriately documented and publicly defensible
- Deliberations of the Independent Grants Panel remain confidential.
How to Apply
Expressions of Interest must be received by 5pm (AEDT) Friday 11th October, 2024.
The ACCAN Board is particularly interested in receiving Expressions of Interest from candidates with experience in
- the community sector, and/or
- current research knowledge of the social impact of digital platforms.
If you would like to make an Expression of Interest to join ACCAN’s Independent Grants Panel please submit your curriculum vitae (CV) and a statement (no longer than 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 5pm (AEDT) on Friday 11th October 2024.
Selection criteria and other information, such as expected time commitments can be found in the documents below.
Selection Process
Each panel member is recruited for a 3-year term and is selected through a competitive process against selection criteria. A sub-committee of the ACCAN Board assesses Expressions of Interest and makes a recommendation to the Board. Panellists are chosen based on their individual expertise.
ACCAN values diversity: women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, persons with disabilities and people from diverse cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Call for Expressions of Interest
Information on how to apply, including selection criteria can be found here:
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Call for Expressions of Interest (including selection criteria)86.78 KB
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Call for Expressions of Interest (including selection criteria)221.75 KB
Terms of Reference
The Panel Terms of Reference explain the scope of the Panel, including terms of appointment and the required availability:
Download: Independent Grants Panel ToR.docx92.26 KB
Download: Independent Grants Panel ToR.pdf284.72 KB
Conflict of Interest Guidelines
All Panel members are required to follow ACCAN's Conflict of Interest guidelines. Download them below:
Download: Independent Grants Panel COI Guidelines.docx83.57 KB
Download: Independent Grants Panel COI Guidelines.pdf147.65 KB
Independent Grants Panel - Current Members
Dr Robbie Fordyce
Robbie Fordyce is a lecturer at Monash University in communications and media studies, where he studies digital platforms and infrastructures, with a particular interest in globalisation. His recent research projects have covered data ethics, foreign interference and propaganda on social media, innovative analytical approaches around digital platforms. He is currently researching a book on the Steam videogame distribution system.