Tactical Taxonomy Contracts

Final Report 20___/20___

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Bush Blitz represents a globally unique, cross-sector partnership, drawing on the knowledge and expertise of government, non-government organisations, industry and science to document the biodiversity of the oldest continent on Earth and provide an international benchmark for biodiversity knowledge. The Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) Tactical Taxonomy Contracts provide funding specifically targeted to assist in the publication of new species collected from Bush Blitz surveys conducted in National Reserve System locations around Australia.

Important dates

Final Report due / 15 December 2017
Financial Acquittal due / 15 December 2017

A final report must be filed with the ABRS Grants Officer.

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Project title

Contract no.

Please contact ABRS if you are unsure of your number.

Contract Recipient

Please provide the name of the contract recipient. Please also provide contact details only if changed.

Commencement and completion date of project

Commencement: Day: ...... Month: ...... Year: ......

Completion: Day: ...... Month: ...... Year: ......

Objectives of the Activity

Please input the Objectives of the Activity as specified in your contract.

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Statement against Objectives

Please provide a statement (no more than 2 pages) against the Objectives as listed in your contract. Please complete the table below. Please also list the names of taxa revised and described.

Number of taxa revised/described over the reporting period

Unpublished / Published
Genera / Species / Genera / Species
Taxa revised / #
New taxa described
Studies to be completed

Bush Blitz Research Priorities

Please detail any other benefits against the Bush Blitz Research Priorities that have been identified.

Future work

Please detail any products other than those stated in the Objectives that are currently in production or will arise from the grant. Please indicate which have been peer reviewed. Please also indicate your future plans for further publishing and dissemination of your work from your project.

e.g. Manuscript information for ABRS publications

Data for Australian Faunal Directory or Flora of Australia

Data for Species Bank

Articles in refereed journals, proceedings and books

Other — please specify (including conference presentations/papers/posters)

Hard copies of all products must be submitted to the ABRS.

Early Career Researchers

Indicate the names, degree for which enrolled, and full-time or part-time status of any students involved in this project.

ECR Name / Degree / FT/PT Status

Certification

I certify to the best of my knowledge that all the details on this final report are true and complete.

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SIGNATURE OF RECIPIENT Date

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SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE Date

OFFICER FROM ADMINISTERING INSTITUTION

Designation of Responsible Officer

Please return this report to:

Grants Officer

Australian Biological Resources Study

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

GPO Box 787

Canberra ACT 2601

Ph: (02) 6250 9435

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