ANNOUNCING THE VALA2020 DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications for the VALA2020 Diversity Scholarships are NOW OPEN. These scholarships will fund three individuals attendance at VALA2020, at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, in Melbourne, Australia, from 11 - 13 February 2020.
The VALA Biennial Conference has grown into the largest fully peer-reviewed library technology conference in Australia and is widely recognised as the premier event of its type within this region. It attracts speakers, delegates and suppliers from across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and beyond.
The Scholarship is offered to individuals from regional, rural and remote locations and Indigenous members of the library community who in normal circumstances would not generally attend a VALA event or would struggle to attend due to financial or other hardship.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
The VALA2020 Diversity Scholarships will provide support for individuals who are employed, employed casually or who seek to be employed in the library and information services industry and who have not previously been a VALA conference delegate.
In addition individuals MUST ALSO meet one or more of the following criteria:
• An Australian person of Indigenous heritage;
• An Australian person who resides in a regional, rural or remote location, including Darwin.
• A person who resides in the Oceania region or Timor Leste, where Oceania is as defined by the United Nations Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (see HERE and choose "Geographic Regions" from the left drop down menu).
SCHOLARSHIP OFFER (all values expressed in $AUD):
• Up to $2,000 for flights and accommodation OR Up to $3,000 for flights, accommodation and visas
• Complimentary conference registration to VALA2020 (value $1,650)
• VALA Committee mentor at VALA2020
• Invitation to the VIP pre-conference dinner (Monday 10 February 2020)
For further details about the Diversity Scholarship for Conference and to submit an application, go to https://www.vala.org.au/awards/diversity-scholarships/.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 4 November, 2019. Successful applicants will be notified by Wednesday 13 November, 2019.
All enquiries: VALA Secretariat I 03 9844 2933 I vala@vala.org.au