Living Allowance for Visiting Academics and Scholars

Reimbursement of Actual Expenditure in Lieu of Receiving Living Allowances.

In lieu of receiving living allowances, guest lecturers, visiting academics and visiting students may still be reimbursed for actual expenses for accommodation, travel and subsistence. These transactions are to be supported by appropriate documentation (tax invoices, cash receipts etc).

Living Allowance

Australian Residents

There are 3 ways of paying a visitor who is an Australian Resident.

1.    They provide an invoice with an ABN and we pay the invoice;
2.    We appoint them as a casual employee and pay them a salary, which incurs tax.
3.    We pay their expenses when provided with appropriate original receipts.

For further information, please view UNSW Visiting Appointments Policy.

Non-Australian Residents

Living Allowance requests can only be processed with the following documentation:

•     visitors < 3 months or less - require a "Letter of Invitation" (example)signed by the Head of School or Executive Officer.
•     visitors > 3 months - require an UNSW "Letter of Invitation/Appointment Offer" issued by Human Resources.

    
The policy and rates relating to living expenses for visiting appointments is available at UNSW Human Resources.

Payment Terms:    30 days unless otherwise specified.

The payment options available are:

• cheque;
• EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer-Direct deposit into a local bank account);
• WIRE (direct deposit into an overseas bank account);
• DRAFT (overseas cheque).