Conference support grants for emerging Indigenous evaluators
Applications are now open and close COB Friday 4 July 2025
What is the purpose of the grants?
The Conference Support grants support Indigenous evaluators living and working in the Australasian region to participate in strengthening the knowledge base of the evaluation sector and to further develop their own capacities in evaluation with Indigenous people and communities. The grants are designed to support attendance at and contribution to the AES conference.
What are the benefits of the grants to Indigenous evaluators?
Over the years these grants have enabled several emerging Indigenous evaluators from Australasia (the region consisting of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean) to further develop their evaluation skills and knowledge and their professional networks through actively participating in the annual AES conference. We have received very positive feedback on the benefits and opportunities that these grants have provided to recipients over the past five years.
Am I eligible to apply?
Eligibility criteria are available in the application information.
How to apply
1. CHECK ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
Read the application information and ensure that you are eligible to apply and are able to fulfill the requirements of the grant.
Download application information
2. SECURE YOUR REFEREES
Identify two referees who are happy to provide their details, including email and contact phone number, so we can contact them as endorsement of your attendance. (See point 7 on page 2 of the application information)
3. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Online: Complete the online application form, including the contact details of two referees, by COB Friday 4 July 2025
or PDF/email: Download and complete the PDF application form, including the contact details of two referees. Print and sign the form. Scan and return it to aes@aes.asn.au by COB Friday 4 July 2025 [Subject: AES 2025 Conference Support Grant Application – Your name]
or over the phone/request a call-back: Request we call you back by sending an email to aes@aes.asn.au with: your name contact phone number the details of your two referees, including email and contact phone number This email is to be received by the AES Office no later than COB Friday 4 July 2025. We will arrange to call you so that you can answer the questions contained in the application form over the phone.
I feel as though there were many opportunities for me to feel empowered and to know that I am on the right track with the work that I am doing as well as network and collaborate with others in the field.'
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