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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships - RANZCP Congress 2024
The RANZCP and Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) are committed to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduates successfully completing psychiatry training, and entering practice in any of the fields of psychiatry.
Three full scholarship places are on offer to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students and prevocational doctors to attend the RANZCP Congress in Canberra from 19 May-23 May 2024.
The RANZCP Congress is our premier annual scientific conference, providing a five-day platform for global, regional and local collaboration and networking as well as the opportunity to meet, interact and hear presentations from mental health experts, international and local psychiatrists and trainees.
The scholarship support reflects RANZCP and Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association's (AIDA) shared objective to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduates successfully completing psychiatry training, and entering practice in any of the fields of psychiatry.
Each scholarship comprises:
- Full registration to the five-day Congress scientific program from 19 May–23 May 2024 as well as a ticket to the Welcome Reception.
- Full financial support to cover all your expenses for air or road travel as well as your accommodation related to your Congress attendance.
- An opportunity to meet the RANZCP President, President-Elect, CEO and members of the RANZCP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Committee.
- Access to a dedicated parallel PIF Congress program, including the PIF social event.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are required to be members of AIDA and RANZCP's Psychiatry Interest Forum (PIF). New members with an eligible application underway are welcome to apply.
With over 5,200 PIF members, the RANZCP's PIF program offers scholarships, resources and opportunities to its members to learn about psychiatry as a career.
How to apply
Please complete the application form by 10 am AEDT on Friday 23 February 2024.
Contact
For any enquiries, please email pif@ranzcp.org.
