ACCAN Grants Program Banner - Woman researching at libraryThe 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. 

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.

Terms of Reference

For the ACCAN Independent Grants Panel Terms of Reference,  download the document below:

Download: docxIndependent Grants Panel ToR.docx92.26 KB

Download: pdfIndependent 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: docxIndependent Grants Panel COI Guidelines.docx83.57 KB

Download: pdfIndependent Grants Panel COI Guidelines.pdf147.65 KB

Independent Grants Panel - Current Members 

Dr Robbie Fordyce

Robbie Fordyce landscapeRobbie 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.

 

There are currently two (2) vacant Member positions on the Independent Grants Panel