APSAD Sydney Symposium Travel Scholarships

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Scholarship Opportunities for NSW and ACT regional members to attend the 2023 APSAD Symposium

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The deadline for scholarship applications is Monday 17^th July 2023.

We are pleased to be able to offer travel scholarship opportunities to attend the 2023 APSAD Sydney Symposium on Monday 24th July. We have a number of scholarships for rural and remote members in NSW and ACT.

Before applying, please ensure you have read the application guidelines below or download.

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT

• Facilitate attendance from regional areas.
• Scholarships are intended for those who demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
• Enrolled PhD student, Early Career Researcher, Mid-Career Researcher.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

• Scholarships are restricted to current APSAD members.
• Applicants must reside in NSW.
• A maximum of $500 per scholarship recipient will be provided.
• Successful scholarship recipients will be required to organise their own travel and accommodation.
• Successful scholarship recipients may be asked to write a short paragraph about what they gained from attending and learned at the symposium for inclusion in the member e-newsletter following the symposium.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ALL CATEGORIES

Briefly explain why you are applying for support, what level of support you are requesting, and how you fulfill the eligibility category selected (up to 300 words).

Annual State-Based Symposium

APSAD holds annual practice based symposia across Australia and New Zealand. Symposia are held in a different state to the annual conference and are clinical focused.

APSAD Annual Symposium Locations

2022 -  Brisbane Symposium - The Future of Addiction Science

2023 -  Sydney Symposium - The Translsators: Research into Policy and Practice

2024 - Location to be announced

APSAD Melbourne Symposium Travel Scholarships

Scholarships for regional Victorian members to attend the Melbourne Symposium

The deadline for scholarship applications is Monday 1^st July 2024.

We are pleased to be able to offer travel scholarship opportunities to attend the 2024 APSAD Melbourne Symposium Commercial Determinants of Health: Public Health and the Marketing and Sales of Alcohol, other Drugs, and Gambling on Friday 26^th July. We have a number of scholarships for rural and remote members in Victoria.

Before applying, please ensure you have read the application guidelines below or download.

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT

• Facilitate attendance from regional areas.
• Frontline and Community workers
• Enrolled PhD, student, Early Career Researcher, Mid-Career Researcher.
• Scholarships are intended for those who demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

GUIDELINES

• Scholarships are restricted to current APSAD members.
• Applicants must reside in Victoria.
• $500 per scholarship recipient will be provided.
• Successful scholarship recipients will be required to organise their own travel and accommodation.
• Successful scholarship recipients may be asked to write a short paragraph about what they gained from attending and learned at the symposium for inclusion in the Member e-News following the symposium.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Briefly explain why you are applying for a travel scholarship (max 300 words)
• Will your organisation will fund your attendance if you do not receive a scholarship?
• How you fulfil the Scholarship Support requirements (max 300 words).

The Future of Addiction Science Symposium

We are excited to be holding our first in-person event for two years THE FUTURE OF ADDICTION SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM on Sunday 10^th July 2022 in Brisbane.

When:	Sunday 10 July 2022
Where:	Sofitel Brisbane Central 249 Turbot St Brisbane QLD
Cost:	APSAD Members:  FREE
	Non-members:     $110
Registration:	Through Eventbrite
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Download a copy of the flyer & Program.

International Keynote Speaker

Also featuring presentations by APSAD experts; 

Prof Michael Farrell, Director of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW, and former APSAD President

A/Prof Caroline Salom, Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland

Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research

Emeritus Professor David Kavanagh, Queensland University of Technology

Dr Gabrielle Campbell, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland

Prof Robin Room, Distinguished Professor Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, Editor-in-Chief, Drug and Alcohol Review

A/Prof Suzanne Nielsen, Deputy Director of the Monash Addiction Research Centre, Melbourne; NHMRC Career Development Fellow; Senior Editor, Drug and Alcohol Review

Prof Amanda Baker, National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Research Fellow, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle

Dr Gary Chan, Senior Research Fellow National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland; Deputy Statistical and Methodology Editor, Addiction

The day will end with a panel discussion on The Future of Addiction Science with John Marsden, Robin Room, Gary Chan, Amanda Baker, Caroline Salom and Suzanne Nielsen.

BRISBANE SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM

You can download a copy of the program