[INSERT ORGANISATION NAME]

Initial Proposal
Overview
/ This template presents prompts and notes to ensure all required information is presented to support your proposal for funding under the Department of Defence Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program. The prompts/note boxes can be deleted in the submitted version.
Please ensure all shaded parts of this proposal are completed. If you require any assistance completing the Initial Proposal, contact details are listed at the end of this template.
NOTE: Applying for funding under the CTD Program is a highly competitive process in which applications are assessed and ranked. Those applications which are not adequately and clearly explainedmay not achieve a high enough ranking to be competitive.
When complete, this form would typically be five to eight pages long.
Title
/ What is the title of the proposal? The title should be concise with the key technology and/or Defence environment information in it to assist Defence in evaluation of the proposal
Title:
Executive Summary
/ Provide a clear and concise summary of the proposal to assist Defence in the evaluation of the proposal. Please limit the executive summary to 100 words or less.
Executive Summary:
Lead Proposer
/ Who is the lead proposer? The lead proposer will be the primary point of contact between the Dept of Defence and the CTD team.

Lead Proposer

Company Name
ACN/ABN
Physical address
Postal address

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Points of Contact
/ Who is the primary point of contact at the lead proposer company? Only one person should be nominated in this role.

Points of Contact

Name
Position
Address
Email address
Telephone
Alternative Points of Contact / Are there any alternative points of contact? At least one person should be nominated in this role to assist Dept of Defence staff contacting you regarding your proposal. (Create a new table for each alternative point of contact.)

Alternative Points of Contact

Name
Position
Address
Email address
Telephone
Capability Development Group
/ Have you discussed this proposal with Dept of Defence staff in the Capability Development Group? Provide the contact details of any such staff supportive of your application.

Capability Development Group

Salutation
Name
Position
CS Branch
Email address
Telephone
Fax

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DSTO
/ Have you discussed this proposal with Defence Science and Technology Organisation? Provide the contact details of any such staff supportive of your application.

DSTO

Salutation
Name
Position
DSTO Division
Email address
Telephone
Fax

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Scope of the Proposal
/ Capability Development Area
What is the Australian Defence Force capability that this proposal addresses?

Scope of the Proposal

Capability Development Area:
Technology Concept or Technical Innovation
Explain the idea that you are proposing.
Technology Concept or Technical Innovation:
Technology Development
Describe the background and current status of the technology underpinning this proposal.
Technology Development:
Technology Demonstration
Describe how you propose to demonstrate the potential of your technology to enhance Australian Defence Force capability.
Technology Demonstration
Structure
Describe the structure of the project which would see the development of this proposal.
Structure
Duration
How long will the project take before the proposed technology can be demonstrated?
Duration

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Resources
/ Proposer Contribution
Describe the contribution your company will make to the project. For example, what will be the level of monetary or in-kind contribution?

Resources

Proposer Contribution:
Defence Contribution
Describe the contribution your company requires from the Dept of Defence to make to the project. Include the monetary, intellectual property, and other resources, such as any expectation of technical support, materials, demonstration support etc.
Defence Contribution:
Intellectual Property
/ List the background intellectual property your company will contribute. Who is the owner?

Intellectual Property

Industry Involvement
/ Describe the level of Australian and New Zealandindustry involvement in the proposed project.

Industry Involvement

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CTD Contacts
/ The CTD staff listed below are available to provide assistance with completing the template:

CTD Contacts

Director Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program
Name / Dr Alan Hinge
Phone / +61 2 6128 6488
Email /
Deputy Director CTD Program
Name / Ms Lisa Hanzl
Phone / +61 2 6128 6501
Email /
CTD Program Office Contact Details
Website /
Email Address /
Postal Address / CTD Program Office, Department of Defence
F2-01-096,
P O Box 7931,
CanberraBC ACT 2610 Australia
CTD Program Co-ordinators
Name / Ms Carita Konrad
Phone / +61 2 6128 6497
Name / Mr Nalin Ratnaike
Phone / +61 2 6128 6557
Email Address /

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