5.2 Statement by the Accountable Authority and Chief Finanical Officer

Australian Research Council Statement by the Accountability Authority and Chief Financial Officer. In our opinion, the attached financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 comply with subsection 42(2) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), and are based on properly maintained financial records as per subsection 41(2) of the PGPA Act. In our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Australian Research Council (ARC) will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. Signed by Sue Thomas Chief Executive Officer 7 September 2018 Signed by Luke Cattle Acting Chief Financial Officer 7 September 2018