The Queensland Government collects and collates information from the application form for the purpose of assessment as well as program monitoring and evaluation. Authorised officers from the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) and approved internal and external grant assessors and evaluators will have access to this information under the Financial Accountability Act 2009.
Applications for the Investment Assistance Program are to be lodged on the SmartyGrants website, a third-party cloud-based platform operated by 'Our Community Pty Ltd'. The Our Community Privacy Policy states that they may use third party service providers that may store information outside Australia. By lodging an application, you agree to any overseas transfer of information made in accordance with the Our Community Privacy Policy.
Applicants should note that broad details of successful proposals, agreed outcomes, progress and the level of funding awarded may be published by the Queensland Government.
Some information may be used to promote funded projects.
The applicant organisation information will not be disclosed to any other third party without their consent, unless required by law or for the purposes of the Information Privacy Act 2009.
For audit purposes, the Queensland Government is required to retain the applications and other supplied support material. Applicants wishing to access this information should contact the Department in the first instance.
The provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009 apply to documents in the possession of the Queensland Government.