ABS Conference 2024
Travel Grants
The 21st ABS conference will be held in Adelaide in April 2024. Full details of the conference and information on how to register and submit abstracts can be found on the conference webpage.
Due to the generosity of the attendees at the ABS 2022 conference dinner auction, our generous conference sponsors and our accumulated ABS funds, we are delighted to be able to offer a number of travel grants. The aim of these grants is to assist ABS members, who would otherwise find it difficult to attend due to the cost of travel, in making their way to the conference. Note that in addition to encouraging students to apply we are also keen to encourage other low-income earners or wildlife rehabilitators to apply as well.
Due to the generosity of the attendees at the ABS 2022 conference dinner auction, our generous conference sponsors and our accumulated ABS funds, we are delighted to be able to offer a number of travel grants. The aim of these grants is to assist ABS members, who would otherwise find it difficult to attend due to the cost of travel, in making their way to the conference. Note that in addition to encouraging students to apply we are also keen to encourage other low-income earners or wildlife rehabilitators to apply as well.
Grant details
- A number of grants will be offered, to a total of $5,000 (or potentially more if we receive lots of worthy applications).
- Maximum amount for an individual grant is $600 if coming from within Australia or New Zealand.
- To support as many members as possible, grants may be less than $600, with the amount allocated proportional to the distance travelled, factoring in the justification provided. On the other hand, if you are traveling from a long distance from within Australia/New Zealand to reach Adelaide and the travel costs are high, you can make the case for a small increase in the amount. Allocation of grant funding in excess of $600 will be made on a case-by-case basis.
- If you are travelling from elsewhere in Australasia where the travel costs will be even higher, and so more funds would be required to assist your travel, please contact us and we can discuss options on a case-by-case basis.
- The grant can cover travel and/or accommodation costs (not registration fees).
Eligibility
To apply you must be:
To apply you must be:
- a current ABS member;
- a student, low-income earner, wildlife rehabilitator, or conservation volunteer;
- able to present your research, caring or conservation activities at the conference (as a full-length talk, speed talk or poster);
- able to demonstrate how the travel grant will assist you being able to attend the conference.
Application process
Applicants should put together a 1 - 2 page statement including the following:
Applications should be emailed to Michael Pennay, ABS Conservation Officer: [email protected]
The application closing date is 12 February 2024.
All applicants (successful and unsuccessful) will be notified shortly after the closing date.
We look forward to receiving your applications, and seeing you at the conference.
Applicants should put together a 1 - 2 page statement including the following:
- Your name, address and contact details.
- Confirmation that you are an ABS member (if not, please join before applying http://ausbats.org.au/get-involved);
- Confirmation that you are a student, low-income earner, wildlife rehabilitator or conservation volunteer;
- Title of your presentation for the conference, indicating the type (i.e. full-length talk, speed talk or poster);
- A summary of your research, wildlife rehabilitation or conservation activities – this can be the Abstract for your conference presentation or a broader outline of your current work;
- How attending the conference would benefit your research, wildlife rehabilitation or conservation activities;
- How the travel grant would assist you in attending the ABS conference;
- The amount you are requesting, providing a breakdown of the costs (e.g. cost of airfares, accommodation).
Applications should be emailed to Michael Pennay, ABS Conservation Officer: [email protected]
The application closing date is 12 February 2024.
All applicants (successful and unsuccessful) will be notified shortly after the closing date.
We look forward to receiving your applications, and seeing you at the conference.
