Research And Development Agreement Template for Australia

1. Export Control: Required when R&D involves international transfer of technology or materials

2. Background IP License: Needed when parties are licensing existing IP for use in the project

3. Data Protection: Required when research involves personal or sensitive data

4. Commercial Exploitation: Used when there's potential for commercial application of research results

5. Quality Assurance: Required for R&D in regulated industries or clinical research

6. Ethics and Compliance: Needed for medical or human subject research

7. Force Majeure: Optional but recommended for long-term R&D projects

8. Third Party Rights: Required when research involves third-party materials or collaboration

9. Insurance: Required for high-risk research activities

10. Environmental Compliance: Needed for R&D involving environmental impacts or hazardous materials

1. Schedule 1 - Project Plan: Detailed technical specifications and methodology of the research

2. Schedule 2 - Budget and Payment Schedule: Detailed breakdown of costs and payment milestones

3. Schedule 3 - Background IP: List and details of existing IP brought to the project

4. Schedule 4 - Key Personnel: Names and roles of key researchers and project managers

5. Schedule 5 - Equipment and Facilities: List of equipment and facilities to be used

6. Schedule 6 - Reporting Requirements: Templates and schedules for progress reports

7. Schedule 7 - Milestone Schedule: Detailed project milestones and deadlines

8. Appendix A - Compliance Requirements: Relevant regulatory and compliance requirements

9. Appendix B - Form of Progress Report: Standard template for progress reports

10. Appendix C - Confidentiality Agreement: Form of confidentiality agreement for project personnel