2026 Social Work Congress - Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship - Application Form

The Australian Association of Social Workers is delighted to announce that four Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander scholarships are available for the upcoming 2026 Social Work Congress, to be held in the Gold Coast from Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 November 2026.

Criteria for Applying:

You identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
You have been a member of the AASW for at least 12 months prior to your application.
You have completed and submitted the application form by Friday 24 April 2026.

To submit your application, please complete the fields below.

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Preferred First Name

Surname

Preferred Pronouns

Address

Email

Phone

AASW Membership Number

Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?

Yes, AboriginalYes, Torres Strait IslanderYes, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderNo

Applications close on Friday 24 April 2026. and you will be notified of the outcome by the 18th of May 2026.

Awarding of scholarships will be made by a subcommittee of the AASW. Please note that all outcomes will be final and no feedback will be provided to the unsuccessful applicants.

Please click the submit button at the end of the form when you have completed your application.

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2026 Social Work Congress - Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship - Application Form

1) How would a scholarship assist you in overcoming attendance barriers?
(Respond below in 300 words or less)

2) How will you share your learnings from the Congress with your colleagues?
(Respond below in 300 words or less)

3) How would you promote social work within your field of practice?
(Respond below in 300 words or less)

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