Funding Opportunities
If your organisation, college, university or association is offering funding opportunities to attend the AIDA 2025 Conference, please email conference@aida.org.au to submit your opportunity to be shared on this page.
AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES
NACCHO | ACCHO employee opportunities
NACCHO is proud to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors to attend the AIDA 2025 Conference on Gadigal Country this November!
We’re excited to offer three sponsorship opportunities for AIDA members who are currently employed at an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) and are PGY2 or above.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be considered, applicants must:
- Be a current AIDA member
- Be employed at an ACCHO
- Be PGY2+
- Complete the two-step application process before the deadline
- Have CEO support for both the application and conference attendance
What’s Included:
Successful applicants will receive:
- 4 nights’ accommodation in Sydney (26–30 November)
- Return flights from their nearest major airport
- On-ground transfers to/from Sydney airport
- Full conference registration
Deadline: Applications close 5PM AEST, Friday 19 September 2025.
How to Apply: To apply, please complete and submit this online application.
ANZEF / RANZCO
Eligibility: These scholarships aim to facilitate the participation of aspiring ophthalmologists at the AIDA 2025 Conference. They are available to First Nations medical students and junior doctors who are members of AIDA and have an interest in eye health and ophthalmology.
Inclusions:
- Cost of conference registration
- Return flights to Sydney
- Ground transfers in Sydney (airport-hotel-airport)
- Hotel accommodation for up to four nights (from 26-30 November)
Key Dates:
- Application deadline: 8 September 2025
- Applicants will be advised of the selection process outcome in late September 2025
- Conference: 27-29 November 2025
Queensland Health
We encourage all eligible JMOs to apply for this valuable opportunity to engage with fellow First Nations medical professionals and advance your career.
- Be an AIDA member
- Be a PGY2 or PGY3
- Be based in Queensland
- Apply before 8 August 2025
The sponsorship will cover the following expenses:
- Accommodation for 4 nights (from 26-30 November)
- Return flights to Sydney from your nearest major airport
- Ground transfers in Sydney (airport to hotel, return)
- Full conference registration
Application Process
If you wish to apply for this funding, please follow the steps below:
- Apply for funding via the provided link.
- You will need to create a new account to apply; this is different from your AIDA member portal login.
- Set up your account and complete the two step process in full.
- Provide necessary details.
- You will be asked to provide card details to assist us in booking your room if your application is successful. No money will be taken from this card – it is a guarantee only and will be provided to the hotel to cover additional nights and incidental charges.
- Complete the application.
- Submit a 250-word statement and other required documents, such as leave approval confirmation and your graduation certificate. If you have not recently graduated, you must provide proof of enrolment in your current program.
- Application assessment.
- Applications will be assessed and shortlisted, and successful candidates will progress in the selection process for approval.
- Funding is not guaranteed to all applicants.
For any questions or assistance with the funding application process, please contact conference@aida.org.au.
RACP Sponsorship
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is offering sponsored opportunities for RACP trainees and Fellows to attend AIDA’s annual conference in 2025. Please contact the RACP via email to deadlydoctors@racp.edu.au for further information.
Contact Us
Contact the Organisers: AIDA@spinifexevents.com.au
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