Major Equipment Expression of Interest Form

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Major Equipment Expression of Interest Form

On this page you will be able to submit an expression of interest (EOI) in a technology or piece of equipment you believe Westmead Researchers would benefit from.

This form will be received by the Hub Management team and forwarded to the relevant Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) secretary overseeing the technology you are expressing interest in. Click here to see the membership of the SAC. It is recommended that you also discuss your EOI with the SAC Member representing your organisation. Submissions can be made at any time. however, for your EOI to be considered in the current year Equipment Roadmap, please submit your EOI before 30th April.

Your EOI will be reviewed by the SAC at the next meeting held by the SAC after submission, and will be considered for inclusion in the Westmead Research Hub Equipment Roadmap for that year. A response can be expected to your EOI submission within 7 days of the SAC meeting.

This process replaces the previous method whereby this form would be submitted directly to the Hub Major Equipment Committee.

If you have any difficulties obtaining information or filling in the form, please reach out to info@wrh.org.au for assistance. Note: Your completed form will be emailed to the email address you supply in the form below. There is a chance it will get caught by your spam filter, so if you don’t receive it please search your junk mail.

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    Transformative (new technology not currently available on the Hub)Capacity increasing (additional investment in existing technology to meet demand)Updating aging technology (improving the efficiency of existing technology or maintaining capacity to meet an ongoing need)

    Usage may be categorized as:
    • Occasional (short, infrequent, irregular usage)
    • Frequent (regular usage e.g. a short session every week or two or a sustained period of usage every few months)
    • Constant (e.g. regular, lengthy sessions every few days)

    In addition, or where the proposed equipment has been identified as “transformative”, provide a list of Research Leaders who have agreed (in writing) that they will use the equipment within their research group, along with an estimate of the level of anticipated use.


    Indicate if any of these institutions may be interested in submitting a combined grant application for funding.


    Provide a list of places within the Hub, University of Sydney, or elsewhere, where the same or functionally similar equipment is already accessible to Hub researchers through collaboration or external service provision.

    Provide a short comment justifying the purchase of this item given the context of the same or similar equipment above.


    Are there alternate products on the market that perform the same tasks? If so, state what testing you have undertaken (or are you planning to undertake) to decide which product is most suitable?


    Estimated purchase price. (Please include the cost of any options or extras required. Formal quotes are not required at this stage.)


    How much physical space does the equipment require? Has an appropriate location already been identified and approved by the relevant person in your institute?

    List other special infrastructure requirements such as air conditioning, water, gas inlets, vicinity to other equipment, vicinity to specific user groups, etc.


    Is there any other specific ICT need associated with the equipment or any further comment related to the answers above?


    Do you already have part-funding towards the cost? If so, please list the sources and amounts of funding.


    Provide a short lay description (no more than 100 words) outlining how the requested equipment item will allow you to address a particular research problem