Scholarship
Scholarship application deadline was 23 May 2008.
The conference organisers are proud to offer a Conference Scholarship Program. The number of scholarships to be offered is dependent on the funds available in the Scholarship Fund. In 2008 the basic scholarship will be A$770 and only be used towards conference registration.
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Applying for a Scholarship
Applicants are required to complete the form which can be downloaded from the website at www.sexualhealthconference.com.au and return it to the conference secretariat by Friday 23 May 2008. Late applications will be considered but will be assessed after applications received by the due date. Incomplete applications may be rejected. Notifications will be sent out in July 2008 in time for those unsuccessful to register under the Earlybird Rate.
Assessment & Eligibility Criteria
Applicants will be required to:
• submit an abstract
• indicate they are residents of Australia or New Zealand
• attest to facing financial hardship
• declare any other funding assistance they will receive to attend the conference
• attest to the accuracy of their application for the scholarship and in the case of employees have their supervisor sign their form
Assessment will be based on the high cost of travel and presenting author status. The onus is on the applicant to notify the secretariat of any change to their circumstances.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships for ASHM and Sexual Health Conferences
WA is in a unique position as it is a very large state covering huge distances with a predominant rural and remote population. WA also has a significant indigenous community. WA has an epidemiology at odds with that seen in the eastern states.
In order to encourage and showcase indigenous health research and support contribution from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and researchers the ASHM Foundation and the Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine would like to off er two scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with research to present at either conference.
Each scholarship includes return travel to Perth, accommodation for the duration of the conferences and full joint conference registration including tickets to the Sexual Health welcome reception, joint
conference dinner and ASHM case presentation breakfast.
To apply for a scholarship the individual must:
Email conferenceinfo@ashm.org.au for an application form
Submit an abstract on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV related topics for presentation at either of the conferences online at:
ASHM Conference - www.ashm.org.au/ashm08/
Sexual Health Conference - www.sexualhealthconference.com.au
Email conferenceinfo@ashm.org.au and indicate how attendance at the conferences might benefit them with their future work or in their community
Write a report after the conferences and participate in an interview for use in publicizing the scholarship program (information will be provided in due course regarding this)
The deadline for applications is 23 May 2008
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