ACT AAG
National Conference
Travel Scholarship Strategy
Overview
Depending on the budget, the ACT AAG may offer travel awards each year to support ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Higher Degree student and/or Early Career AAG members engaging with research on ageing to attend the AAG annual conference. The purpose of these scholarships is to enable the development of relationships within the national research community, as well as utilisation and extension of research in the ACT community. A preference is given to those presenting at AAG conferences. This Travel Grants Strategy has arisen from AAG National Office increasing their support and facilitation of Indigenous attendees. (For example, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group’s (ATSIAAG) 7th National Workshop).
Congratulations to the 2023 recipient:
Congratulations to the 2022 recipients:
- Miranda Batten (University of Canberra)
- Elizabeth Low (University of Canberra)
- Tricia O'Connor (University of Canberra)
Bursary information for 2024
Targeted to anyone who fits one of the following categories and is living and/or studying in the ACT or southern NSW:
- Higher degree or undergraduate student
- Early career researcher (up to 5 years)
- Early career practitioner or clinician (up to 5 years)
- We strongly encourage people who identify as being an Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander person to apply
- We also encourage people who are working in the area of Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander ageing to apply
Award - One single award of $750
Inclusion criteria:
- In one or more of the target audience categories
- Have to be a financial member of AAG, or planning to become a member before attending the conference
- An accepted abstract to present an oral presentation or poster presentation at the conference
Application requirements:
- CV (no longer than two pages)
- Copy of [accepted] abstract
- Up to 1 page statement covering the Merit criteria
Merit criteria:
- Demonstrate how accepted abstract contributes to gerontology
- Demonstrate how attendance at conference will benefit personal and professional development
- Describe how the funding will support your attendance
*Note that oral presentations will be ranked higher than other presentation formats as long as all application requirements are met
Obligations on awardees:
- Actively participate in the conference sessions
- Acknowledge funding support in presentation (if giving oral presentation)
- Attend ACT Committee meeting (first one after the conference) to report back on experience and provide a short summary of conference experience for newsletter
Applications close on the 9th August 2024
Follow this link to submit your application