Examples of relevant circumstances

Relevant circumstances typically represent disruptions, interruptions, non-traditional patterns of achievements or deviations from an established trajectory, sometimes also described as 'career hijacks'.

Examples of relevant circumstances may include (but are not limited to):

• career interruptions or disruptions caused by parental leave, major or prolonged illness/injury, carer responsibilities
• impairment, temporary or permanent disability
• personal trauma (for example bereavement, domestic and family violence)
• periods of part-time work, late or non-linear entry into academia, change in discipline focus, varied workload or relocation of a research laboratory or clinical practice setting or long-service leave
• country relocation or relocation of a research laboratory
• cultural or religious expectations
• impact of major events such as natural disasters (flooding, bushfires, storms, earthquakes), pandemics (such as the COVID-19 pandemic), war or political unrest
• other emergency situations, and/or
• other similar circumstances that impact productivity and success.