Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference 2026

Overview

Applications are now open for scholarships supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers to attend the Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference 2026 (CDIC 2026), to be held in Melbourne/Naarm on Wurundjeri Country, VIC from  Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 June 2026. 

The scholarship is open to applicants who may otherwise be unable to attend such a conference. It can be used to cover registration and a contribution to travel and accommodation costs. There is a limited budget for this initiative. The sum offered to each applicant will be influenced by the number of applications received and the individual cost of attending the conference.​

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Eligibility for Applicants

1. To be eligible, applicants must be individuals who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Applicants can be residing in any Australian State or Territory.

2. Preference will be given to healthcare workers living in remote areas and working in the area of communicable diseases and/or immunisation.

3. The sum offered to each applicant will be influenced by the number of applications received and the individual costs of attending the conference. Please note that we are generally unable to cover the full costs of conference attendance so it is essential that you identify how the balance of your costs will be funded.

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Applications close 11:59pm AEST, Monday 3 May 2026

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