Community Scholarships
OpenSupporting Mob to attend NATSIEHC27
Applications close 31 January 2027
Why these scholarships matter
Supporting Mob to attend NATSIEHC
Community Scholarships help remove the financial and practical barriers that can prevent people from attending NATSIEHC. Past recipients have told us that this support made it possible for them to attend, present their work, connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and leaders, and take new learning back into their workplaces and communities.
Community Scholarships are available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to attend NATSIEHC27. Scholarships are made possible through the generous support of our conference sponsors.
What does it cover?
Scholarship support may include conference registration, accommodation and/or travel assistance. Details of what each scholarship covers will be confirmed with successful applicants.
Funding is made possible through the generous support of our conference sponsors. Due to high demand and limited funding, scholarships are often allocated based on sponsorship and external support.
Hear from past recipients
In their own words
Applications close
31 January 2027
What recipients told us
NATSIEHC26 bursary (Community Scholarship) reflections
Receiving the bursary has supported me in every way in attending and I could not be more grateful.
Receiving the bursary has made it possible for me to attend and present at NATSIEHC26 by reducing the financial barriers associated with travel, registration, and time away from work.
Quite simply — I wouldn't be able to attend without it.
Who should apply
Key selection criteria
Be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Have an interest in eye health and vision care
Priority groups
What happens next?
The Conference Leadership Group, working with the FNEHA secretariat, will review applications and will get back to successful applicants shortly.
We encourage applicants to also explore other funding opportunities within their organisations or networks to help ensure more First Nations delegates can attend conference.
Applications close
31 January 2027
Applications open. Link being confirmed — contact us to apply.
Scholarship enquiriesQuestions? [email protected]
Become a Community Scholarship Partner
Organisations can sponsor Community Scholarships to help more Mob attend NATSIEHC27. The Community Scholarship Partner package is available at $5,000 and includes recognition in conference materials and on the FNEHA website.
Sponsorship opportunities