Conference Grants

Deadline for applications: 5pm AEDST, 20 March 2025 

HERDSA aims to support early career staff (academic and professional) in teaching and learning. Participating in the annual HERDSA conference is an opportunity for early career staff to present their research or practice in teaching and learning in higher education, network with experienced scholars, and learn from colleagues.

Early career is defined as not more than five years cumulative experience in higher education.

Up to ten conference grants of AUD$1,500 are available to support early career staff (academic or professional) to attend and participate in the HERDSA conference. The conference grant can be used to support travel, accommodation or subsistence of the successful applicant.

Preference will be given to applicants who

• can demonstrate financial hardship (e.g. geographical location or other personal circumstances)
• will attend and participate in the full conference
• have an accepted conference presentation based on their research or practice
• are the sole author of the presentation (if joint, indicate percentage contribution) and will lead the presentation at the conference
• are willing to write a contribution to HERDSA Connect
• have had limited or no opportunities to attend similar conferences
• have not previously received a HERDSA conference grant (Student, Taylor & Francis, Early Career).

Priority for one grant will be given to applicants identifying as Indigenous/First Nations (eg Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Nations).

To apply, download the Early Career Conference Grant Application Form and email to office@herdsa.org.au by the due date.

Deadline for applications: 5pm AEDST, 20 March 2025 

Taylor & Francis, the publishers of HERDSA’s journal Higher Education Research & Development (HERD) is a sponsor of the annual HERSDA conference. As part of that sponsorship, HERDSA is able to offer five conference grants of up to AUD$500 each to support HERDSA members attend the annual HERDSA conference. The conference grant can be used to support travel, accommodation or subsistence of the successful applicant.

The Taylor & Francis conference grants are open to all current HERDSA members.

Preference will be given to applicants who

• are able to attend the full conference (applicants for single day registration will be considered)
• have been accepted to make a presentation at the HERDSA conference
• are willing to make a contribution to HERDSA Connect if asked
• have had limited or no opportunities to attend similar conferences
• are able to demonstrate financial hardship (e.g. student, geographical location, no institutional support or other personal circumstances)
• have not previously received a HERDSA conference grant (Student, Taylor & Francis, Early Career).

Priority for one grant will be given to applicants identifying as Indigenous/First Nations (e.g., Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Nations).

To apply, download the Taylor & Francis Conference Grant Application Form and email to office@herdsa.org.au by the due date.