Support to Attend

Carer Support

CAUTHE offers Carer Support to help members attend the annual conference — assisting those who would like to attend but face an additional financial burden from carer responsibilities or needs.

The Scheme

Helping members take part

CAUTHE offers Carer Support to assist members to attend the annual conference. The aim of the scheme is to provide assistance to those who would like to attend but have carer responsibilities or needs that result in an additional financial burden.

The funding scheme provides individual grants to help make attendance possible.

Grants of up to

AU$500

maximum per grant

Individual grants awarded to eligible applicants to support conference attendance.

Eligibility

To apply, you should

Applicants for the Carer Support scheme should meet the following.

Be an individual member

Be a current individual Student or Associate CAUTHE member.

Have an accepted submission

Have a full paper or extended abstract accepted by the conference reviewers.

Provide a statement of need

Provide a brief statement outlining your need for funding.

Submit a brief report if successful

Be prepared to submit a brief report — kept confidential for Executive Committee use only — within one month following the conference, outlining how the grant facilitated your attendance.

How to Apply

Apply for CAUTHE 2027

Download the application form and submit it before the deadline to be considered for the Carer Support scheme.

Questions?

Need help with your application?

For more information about the Carer Support scheme, please contact the CAUTHE Secretariat.