Applications are open until the 19th of August.
2025 Student Conference Grants
Grants
Travel assistance grant
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Travel assistance grants are to a maximum value of $500.
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The travel grant can be used to cover any costs incurred while travelling to the conference.
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The travel grant can be used to cover the cost of transport already purchased (EG. pre-purchased plane tickets)
Conference Registration Grant
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Conference registration grants will cover up to 50% of registration costs.
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The grant can be awarded before or after buying a ticket, and will be awarded as either a discount or reimbursement.
Both grant applications will close on the 19th of Augest.
How To Apply
Eligibility
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Applications are open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students from any relevant degree, including (but not limited to) veterinary medicine, ecology, and zoology.
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Students must be residents of, or studying in, the Australasian or Asia-Pacific region.
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There is no requirement to be a WDA-A member, but membership is strongly encouraged.
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Postgraduate students are encouraged to pursue funding options through their University prior to applying for a grant, so as to make the conference accessible for as many students as possible.
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It is not a requirement of application that students present at the conference, however applications of students who have submitted an abstract will be preferenced.
Application process
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Please complete the Student Travel Grant Application here.
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Please complete the Conference Registration Grant Application here.
Assessment process
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Applicants will be selected based on merit of application, and on encouraging attendance from students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and geographic locations.
If you have further questions regarding the grants and/or application process, please contact the student chapter at wdaastudent@gmail.com
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