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 made to ASA financial members presenting 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 a return economy airfare, accommodation, and meeting registration for Antimicrobials 2025 up to the value of 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 13th December 2024. 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 awarded to an individual on the basis of a poster presented during  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 poster. 
The award consists of a return economy airfare, accommodation and meeting registration up to the value of AUD $2,500 for the recipient(s) to attend Antimicrobials 2026.



ASA bioMérieux Identifying Resistance Travel Awards 

The ASA bioMérieux Identifying Resistance Travel Award is awarded to an individual on the basis of a proffered paper (oral or poster) presented during ASA's Annual Scientific Meeting, dealing with 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 AUD $1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque, and the provisions of flights, accommodation and registration for the recipient to attend Antimicrobials 2026. 



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Western Australia