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Travel Awards


ADF 2018 will see the introduction of two travel awards:


Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Travel Award

 We would like to invite people impacted by dementia to be part of the Forum. NNIDR encourages people with dementia, carers or former carers, and family members who are advising research groups to join with their research teams to present their research approach and outcomes. If you would like to present on your experience of working with a research team, we encourage you to apply for this Travel Fellowship. Successful applicants will be offered either an oral presentation or poster in the ADF 2018 Program alongside international speakers and leading Australian Researchers. 

The ADF 2018 theme is Cooperation, Collaboration and International Connections and we are particularly interested to hear from people affected by dementia whose experience has helped to shape the collaborative practice of the medical and research community, or who are able to offer insight into how cooperation and collaboration between them and researchers could offer better outcomes.  

Up to fifteen (15) Awards will be made.

We encourage Applicants to seek the support of their research teams in completing their applications.

How to Apply

  • Complete the Application Form and include the supporting documentation (listed on page 4 of the application form) - all information must be collated into one Word document and emailed to NNIDR@dementia.org.au
  • Applications will close 5.00pm AEDT Friday 13 April 2018
  • Your abstract must be an original work and submitted by the presenting Author
  • Your application must be made with at least one lead research investigator with whom you have worked
  • Your abstract should be described in 750 words or less (titles, presenter names and biography information are not part of the word count) 
  • Applicants must be able to provide evidence of how cooperation and collaboration on the team has led to improved research outcomes 
  • Applicants must be able to travel at the time of the conference. Carer support is available
  • International applicants are welcome


If you require assistance submitting your Travel Award application, please email: NNIDR@dementia.org.au.

All recipients will receive a registration waiver. Awards reflect approximate travel and accommodation costs, incidentals and transfers by region, and will be awarded at the discretion of the Program Committee.

  • Sydney - AUD$500 (for ground travel)
  • Regional NSW, ACT, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania -  AUD$1,350
  • Western Australia - AUD$1,900
  • Northern Territory - AUD$2,200
  • International - AUD$2,200

The Australian Taxation Office Guidelines have provided the reference point for determining these Awards. We understand people with dementia and their carers travel together. In keeping with Dementia Australia policy, costs of both parties will be covered at the above level (i.e. in these circumstances, two Awards will be provided).

Awards will be provided in a single payment before the conference and travel arrangements will be the responsibility of the awardee. Unexpended funds must be reimbursed only if the Awardee is unable to attend.

Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by email no later than Monday 7 May 2018.

Recipients will be acknowledged on the NNIDR website as PPI Travel Award recipients.

Download Application Here

Email your application to NNIDR@dementia.org.au 



International Early Career Research Fellow Travel Award


For ADF 2018 the NNIDR is joining with the Yulgilbar Foundation to offer four (4) travel awards for International Early Career Researchers (ECRs) up to the value of $3,000 (AUD) plus GST each, to be matched dollar for dollar in cash or in kind by Australian research groups.

These awards are to subsidise attendance at ADF2018 and enable Australian Institutes to host an international ECR fellow to further collaboration and strengthen international connections. 
The ECRs must:

  • Be nominated by a recipient of NHMRC funding for dementia research and sponsored by the host Institute where the nominator has their appointment. Cross institute sponsorship will be looked upon favourably 
  • Be able to provide evidence of collaborative work practice already underway between the proposed Awardee and the Australian research group
  • Provide an Abstract for a presentation 
  • Provide evidence of their employing organisation’s agreement and support for the Award 
  •  Be able to travel at the time of the conference


The Applicant must hold a PhD and must be undertaking research that clearly relates to the NNIDR Strategic Roadmap for Dementia Research and Translation. 

For this Award, the applicant must be within eight years of the award of their PhD. This excludes career disruption, which may involve a prolonged interruption to an applicant’s capacity to work, either due to absence (for periods of one month or greater) and/or long-term partial return to work, to accommodate carers responsibilities or illness. The career disruption must have occurred post the date of the letter advising that the PhD thesis was passed and resulted in significantly reduced research productivity or nil research output.

Please email NNIDR@dementia.org.au for further clarification if required.  

How to Apply

  • Complete the Application Form and include the supporting documentation (listed below under Requirements) - all information must be collated into one Word document and emailed to NNIDR@dementia.org.au 
  • Applications will close 5.00pm AEDT Friday 13 April 2018
  • The host institute must be providing matching contributions; these can be in kind or cash as appropriate, to support the fellowship 
  • Awardees will receive complimentary registration to ADF 2018

Acknowledgement and Notification

  • All applications submitted before the due date will be acknowledged by email
  • Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by email no later than Monday 7 May 2018
  • Acceptance of the Award: Successful Applicants will be required to formally accept the Offer of Award by countersigning and returning the Offer Letter to adf2018@dcconferences.com.au

Requirements

The applications must be submitted in English and contain the following: 

  • A Letter of Support from ECR home organisation (on letterhead) from the person to whom they report in their organisation (i.e. Head of Department, Group Supervisor, etc.)
  • A Letter of Support from the Australian Host organisation, outlining the support, and planned activities for collaborative activities, with an itinerary and costed budget
  • An Abstract in line with the ADF 2018 Call for Abstracts
  • A four (4) page Curriculum Vitae of the applicant 
  • Completed application form collated into one Word document with the above items and email to: NNIDR@dementia.org.au


The completed application form must address the following: 

  • The significance and relevance of the Australian Dementia Forum 2018 to the International Applicant’s current research work;
  • The significance and relevance of the International Applicant’s research work to the Nominating Researcher, and Sponsor organisation 
  • The Applicant’s reasons for participating in the conference 

Download Application Here

Email your application to NNIDR@dementia.org.au 



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