People with primary care responsibilities face additional barriers to attend and participate in conferences/workshops, which exacerbates existing equity problems and career development opportunities.

To reduce the barriers, the NZSPB is offering up to 2 equity bursaries of up to $500 (annually) to help members with primary care responsibilities to attend and participate in conferences/workshops.

These bursaries can be used to contribute towards the additional costs incurred to put appropriate care in place. For example, this may include helping with travel costs of a family member to assist with care arrangements, child care services or respite care. Each situation is different, and the intention is to support families and whānau to find the right solution for them.

 

Eligibility

• Open to full and student members
• Membership >1 year, or for student members their primary supervisor is a member
• May be held together with student travel awards

Application

• Applicant to submit an abstract and present a poster/oral presentation, or equivalent.
• Motivation letter for applying for the bursary including:
  • Brief description of the nature of the care responsibilities
  • How the funds from a bursary would be used to allow participation at the conference/workshop
  • Description of research project