Sir Eric Smart Fund [F20094]

A sum of $200,000 having been bequeathed to the University by the late Sir Eric Smart, and supplemented by a gift of $50,000 from his son, Mr Peter Smart, for the purpose of funding scientific research into agriculture in the coastal area between Perth and Geraldton, especially between Badgingarra and Binnu, a fund is established for the purpose. The fund is administered in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The Planning and Executive Committee of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences meets annually to determine, after consultation with Mr Peter Smart or any nominee appointed to deputise for him during his lifetime, an area of research to be funded and the limit of funds to be made available from the accumulated capital and interest for that research, for the following year.

2. The Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences then calls for written applications for funding for research in the designated area from members of the academic staff of the University.

3. Applications must state the amount of funding sought and give full details of the purpose for which it is intended to be used.

4. The Planning and Executive Committee of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences must consider the applications and, after consultation with Mr Peter Smart or nominee, allocate the funds for the following year.

5. Unexpended income is added to the capital sum.

6. The results of research supported by the fund are published and the support of the Sir Eric Smart Fund is acknowledged.

7. Upon Mr Smart's death, his role in the process of allocating funds will be assumed by another member of the Smart family, previously nominated in writing to the University by Mr Smart.