Rural Women's Award Alumni Travel Subsidy Scheme
We are offering our Gala Dinner & National Announcement Travel Subsidy again this year and applications are now open.
The Rural Women’s Award Alumni Travel Subsidy Scheme (RWATSS) provides financial assistance for RWA Alumni to travel to Canberra and attend the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner and National Announcement, Alumni Lunch and professional development session held in Canberra on Tuesday, 12 September 2023.
RWATSS applications are assessed by AgriFutures Australia, and all decisions are final. A maximum of 20 subsidies will be allocated each year. Subsidies will be allocated to individuals a maximum of once every five years.
Travel subsidies of up to $1,000 will be provided for RWA Alumni to travel and attend the Gala Dinner and National Announcement and Alumni Lunch. However, please note:
- A ticket to the Gala Dinner must still be purchased by successful individuals.
- RWA Alumni awarded a travel subsidy must attend the upcoming Gala Dinner (and Alumni networking lunch and professional development the same day) in Canberra, otherwise the subsidy must be returned to AgriFutures Australia.
- RWA Alumni awarded a travel subsidy may be required to pay a small role at either event, if called upon.
Key dates
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 at 8.00am AEST: Online applications open
Friday, 30 June 2023 at 5.00pm AEST: Online applications close
Early July 2023: Successful applications contacted
Late July 2023: Subsidies will be paid once a formal agreement has been executed
Discounted Gala tickets for Rural Women's Award Alumni
All Alumni are offered a special discount rate of $160 to attend the Gala Dinner & National Announcement.
A maximum of two discounted tickets per Alumni member can be purchased. The ticket includes the Gala Dinner, as well as the Alumni Networking Lunch and Professional Development session on the day of the event. Use the code “ALUMNI” to access your tickets.
Alumni Networking Lunch
Date: Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Time: 12:00pm
Location: TBC
Professional development session with Catherine Marriott
This year’s professional development session will be lead by our very own Alumni member Catherine Marriot and will be focused on ‘What to do when you’re in a room full of politicians?’
Date: Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Time: 8am-9:30am
Location: Hotel Realm (18 National Circuit, Barton, ACT)
Further details to follow.