Contract Templates
| Contract Title | Use |
|---|---|
| Contract Approval | |
| Contract Approval Form | MUST BE FILLED OUT FOR ALL CONTRACTS |
| Pre-contract | |
| Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) International | UNE and an international party document non-legally binding matters |
| Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | UNE and another party wish to document non-legally binding matters |
| Confidentiality | |
| Confidentiality Agreement (One Way) | One party shares information with another |
| Confidentiality Agreement (Two Way) | Two parties share information with each other |
| Collaboration | |
| UNE collaborates with another party (non-research) | |
| Research | |
| Research Agreement | UNE supplies research services to a third party, one-off project |
| Research Agreement under Head Agreement | UNE supplies research services to a third party, multiple projects |
| Research Agreement | UNE engages a third party to undertake research for UNE, there is no head agreement |
| Student IPR Assignment and Confidentiality Deed Poll | UNE HDR student is involved in a project funded by a third party |
| Purchasing - IT | |
| MICTA/ICTA Contracting Framework | - High risk IT purchases, or - IT procurement over $1million (incl. GST) Low risk IT purchases that are under $1million use Core& suite below |
| Core& Guide | Core& 2025 Guide for University of New England |
| Core&One Licensed Software | Installed software (non-cloud, not “SaaS”) |
| Core&One Hardware | Hardware (e.g. laptops and servers) |
| Core&One As-a-service | Cloud based and subscription technology solution (e.g. software as a service, infrastructure as a service, platform as a service) |
| Core&One Professional services | Professional services such as consulting |
| Core& Combined | More than one type of solution is purchased. E.g. Hardware and As-a-service software |
| Purchasing - Goods and Services (non-IT) | These are general purchase templates and should not be used if there a more transaction specific template available |
| Short Form Contract for Supply of Goods &/or Services | - Less than $50,000 (incl. GST) - IP created under contract will be owned by UNE - Goods/services not being provided/performed in connect with separate / head agreement (e.g. external funding agreement) |
| Long Form Contract for Supply of Goods &/or Services | - More than $50,000 (incl. GST) - Goods/services not being provided/performed in connect with separate / head agreement (eg external funding agreement) - Delivery/performance of goods or services may require project management |
| Purchasing - Construction | Where possible Legal Services has pre-populated with a suggested standard position and with the inclusion of user notes to assist UNE to complete the template |
| $2 million (incl. GST) or more, or complex contractual requirements Further guidance here |
| Pre-populated with a suggested standard position and with the inclusion of user notes to assist UNE to complete the template. | |
| Download latest version from the buy NSW website | |
| Use if a panel of contractors is being established | |
| Up to $1million |
| Download latest version here | |
| Download latest version from the buy NSW website | |
| Use if a panel of contractors is being established | |
| Up to $150,000 (incl. GST). |
| Supplying by UNE | |
| Consultancy Agreement | UNE supplies non-research services, one-off |
| Student placements | |
| Student Placement Agreement with Discipline Schedule | Longer term contract for multiple student placements |
| Sponsorship | |
| Sponsorship Agreement | UNE sponsors as a third party |
| Sponsorship Agreement | Third party sponsors UNE |
| Third party teaching | |
| Third Party Teaching Agreement | Third party teaches UNE courses or units on behalf of UNE |
| Poultry Hub Australia | |
| PHA Consultancy Agreement | For use by Poultry Hub Australia only |
| PHA Internship Agreement | For use by Poultry Hub Australia only |
| PHA Research Funding Agreement | For use by Poultry Hub Australia only |
Other templates - Contact legal@une.edu.au
| Contract Title | Use |
|---|---|
| Two Way Master Services Agreement | Where UNE and a third party wish to provide services to each other on an ongoing as needs basis, but only if and when required. |
| One Way Master Services Agreement (Third Party as service provider) | Where UNE wishes to retain a third party to provide services to UNE on an ongoing as needs basis, but only if and when required. |
| One Way Master Services Agreement (UNE as service provider) | Where a third party wishes to retain UNE to provide services to UNE on an ongoing as needs basis, but only if and when required. |
| Licence to Occupy | Where UNE wishes to allow a person or entity to use part of a UNE building or land on either an exclusive or non-exclusive basis for a specified period of time. |
| Lease | Where UNE wishes to allow a person or entity to lease part or all of a UNE building or land on either an exclusive or non-exclusive basis. |
| Multi Institutional Agreement - Medical Research Future Fund (ARMS) | Where UNE gets ARC funding where we will be collaborating with another university. |
| 2023 Multi-Institutional Agreement National Health and Medical Research Council (ARMS) | Where UNE gets ARC funding where we will be collaborating with another university. |
| 2023 Multi Institutional Agreement - Australian Research Council Discovery Project Research Grants (ARMS) | Where UNE gets ARC funding where we will be collaborating with another university. |
| Independent Contractor Agreement | Where UNE is engaging an overseas individual to provide certain research services to UNE. |
| Education Agent Agreement | Where UNE is engaging an agent to identify and recruit international students overseas to do UNE courses. |
| NON Research Sub-Contract under a Head Agreement | Where UNE has entered into a head agreement and UNE wishes to retain a subcontractor to undertake part of UNE’s obligations under the head agreement. |
| Variation to Core& Contracts | For amendments or variations to all contracts and agreements. |
| Research Collaboration Agreement (Under Head Agreement) | Where UNE has entered into a head agreement and UNE is required under that head agreement to collaborate with another entity to fulfil some or all of the obligations under the head agreement. |
| Research Sub-Contract under a Head Agreement | Where UNE has entered into a head agreement and UNE wishes to retain a subcontractor to undertake part of UNE’s research obligations under the head agreement. |
| Moral Rights Deed Poll | Where the author of a work is required to consent to UNE using, reproducing, amending etc their words. |
| Collaboration Agreement (non research) | Where UNE wishes to collaborate with a third party for non-research purposes. |
| Intellectual Property Assignment Deed | Where UNE wishes to assign its IP to a third party, or alternatively where a third party wishes to assign its IP to UNE. |
| Intellectual property Licence Agreement | Where UNE wishes to licence its IP to a third party, or alternatively where a third part wishes to licence its IP to UNE. |
