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2023 Student Conference Grants
Grants
There are two grant types available – conference registration grants and travel assistance grants. Students may apply for one or both grants.
Conference registration grant
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This grant covers the full cost of conference registration. Please note that conference registration includes accommodation and catering for the duration of the conference.
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Students who have already registered for the conference are still eligible to apply, and registration status will not be a consideration when assessing the merit of applications. Students who have already registered will be reimbursed the $425 early student registration fee.
Travel assistance grant
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Travel assistance grants are to a maximum value of $500.
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Travel grants will be provided on the provision students can demonstrate how the money will be spent. For example, flights from Perth would be a reasonable use of expenses; claiming $500 to travel from Melbourne would not be.
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The travel grant can be used to cover the cost of transport already purchased (EG. pre-purchased plane tickets)
How To Apply
Eligibility
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Applications are open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students from any relevant degree, including (but not limited to) veterinary medicine, ecology, and zoology.
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Students must be residents of, or studying in, the Australasian or Asia-Pacific region.
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There is no requirement to be a WDA-A member, but membership is strongly encouraged.
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Postgraduate students are encouraged to pursue funding options through their University prior to applying for a grant, so as to make the conference accessible for as many students as possible.
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It is not a requirement of application that students present at the conference, however applications of students who have submitted an abstract may be preferenced.
Application process
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Please complete the Google Doc - Click Here
Assessment process
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Applicants will be selected based on merit of application, and on encouraging attendance from students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and geographic locations.
If you have further questions regarding the grants and/or application process, please contact Jess Whinfield, at jwhinfield@zoo.nsw.gov.au
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