Far North Queensland RN Conference Scholarship ​

The Society provides financial assistance of $1200.00 for one member of the Sexual Health Society of Queensland to attend the Australasian Sexual Health and/or HIV Conference (generally held in September / October each year). One scholarship only is awarded each year.  

Assessment and eligibility criteria
Applicants must address the following criteria. The decision of the Sexual Health Society of Queensland committee on the allocation of funds is final. No correspondence will be entered in to.

• Minimum one-year financial membership of the Sexual Health Society of Queensland
• Financial assistance from any other source(s) must be declared.
• Estimated travel costs by the least expensive appropriate means must be provided
• Applicants will be required to attest to the accuracy of their application for the sponsorship and have their supervisor sign their form.
• The applicant must notify the secretary of any changes to their circumstances s (e.g. funding received from another source after application to the Sexual Health Society of Queensland)
• Committee members of the Sexual Health Society of Queensland are eligible to apply for funding however they will be not be eligible to participate in any decision-making activities associated with the allocation of funds.  
• Applicants found to submit false or misleading applications will be referred to the Executive Committee and will be ineligible for subsequent assistance and possible expulsion from the Sexual Health Society of Queensland.

 
Conditions of funding
You will be required to either:

• Submit a written report that includes a brief description of how attending this conference has benefited your professional development and clinical practice and an overview of a minimum of 3 presentations attended. This report is due within one month of returning from the conference. Or; 
• Participate in a formal feedback session to members at the next Sexual Health Society of Queensland clinical meeting.   

How to apply
Scholarship applications open four months prior to the conference opening.  Download and complete the application form and email it to the Secretariat.   ​The successful applicant will be informed two months prior to the conference opening.  We acknowledge that the date for the conference varies annually so watch the ASHM and ASHA website for announcements


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