Education & Travel Scholarship

Applications are invited for the ANZSPO Education and Travel Scholarship in 2024, to attend the 8th Annual Paediatric Airway Course in Brisbane, August 29-30th 2024.

It includes a one day hands on workshop including simulation and live animal work with a second day of airway lectures. Click here for the flyer!

Reimbursement to the successful recipient of the ANZSPO Education and Travel Scholarship, is for travel, accommodation, and registration costs of attendance at the course, up to a maximum of $AUD4,500. Reimbursement will occur after successful attendance at the course. Registration, travel bookings and visa arrangements remain the responsibility of the recipient.

Criteria for selection:

• Home Country in the Asia-Pacific region.
• A recommendation from Chairman of applicant’s Unit including brief description of home otolaryngology unit, and potential role for candidate.
• A brief statement from the applicant that they are unable to gain similar skills in their own country, or how much training they can get locally. It is clearly recognised that potential candidates will want to progress from “good” skills to “better” skills and already-trained clinicians will not be excluded from applying in order to up-skill.
• A brief Statement from the applicant about how they will use the skills they have learnt after they return home.
• Abbreviated curriculum vitae.

The Selection Panel for 2024 is:

ANZSPO President Associate Prof. Shyan Vijayasekaran, ANZSPO Treasurer Dr Eric Levi, and the 2024 Course convener Dr Hannah Burns

Applications have closed. Applications will open in January 2025.