Travel Awards

The ASA Travel Award

ASA has made funds available for travel awards to assist Members wanting to attend the Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting.

• Awards are presented to ASA financial members who present a proffered paper (oral or poster) at the meeting.  
• Applicants must have current ASA membership and must have been ASA members for at least the last 12 months.
• Recipients of an Award are required to write a report on the meeting for the ASA Newsletter.  

The awards consist of return economy airfare, accommodation, and meeting registration for Antimicrobials 2026, valued at up to AUD 2,500. 

ASA members who wish to apply for this award are invited to submit their application to the ASA Secretary at info@asainc.net.au by Friday 12th December 2025. The application should include a copy of the abstract, and for abstracts with more than one author, a letter stating the relative contribution of the applicant towards the research.

ASA Poster Travel Award

The ASA Poster Travel Award is presented to an individual based on a flash poster presented during the ASA's Annual Scientific Meeting. 

• The applicant must have been a financial member of the ASA for at least the last twelve months.
• The award committee will consist of three ASA committee members or their nominees and will take into account the quality and originality of the flash poster presentation and the poster. 

The award comprises return economy airfare, accommodation, and meeting registration, valued at up to AUD 2,500, for the recipient(s) to attend Antimicrobials 2027.

ASA bioMérieux Identifying Resistance Travel Awards  

The ASA bioMérieux Identifying Resistance Travel Award is presented to an individual based on a paper (oral or poster) submitted for presentation during the ASA's Annual Scientific Meeting, which addresses the identification of antimicrobial resistance. 

• The applicant must be a financial member of the ASA. 
• The Award is restricted to ASA members residing in Australia or New Zealand.
• The award committee will take into account the quality and originality of the paper. 
• The award committee will consist of three ASA members.

The award consists of an AUD 1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque, and the provisions of flights, accommodation,, and registration for the recipient to attend Antimicrobials 2027.