Abstracts & Travel Grants...
Criteria for Travel Grants

Grants are provided by HSANZ, ANZSBT and ASTH and members may apply for all but may receive a grant from one, but not all three Societies.

HSANZ/Roche New Investigators Travel Grant
The Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand, supported an an unrestricted educational grant from Roche, provides a number of travel grants to assist with attendance at Annual Scientific Meetings. To be eligible, all applicants must be current, financial members of the Society, have been awarded their postgraduate qualification (MSc, FRACP, FRCPA or PhD) within the past 5 years, and must submit an abstract and register for the meeting. All applicants must be proposed and the proposer's contact details provided. Applicants may also apply for the Albert Baikie Award, by completing the relevant section of the abstract submission form.

HSANZ Medical Laboratory Scientists and Nurses Travel Grant
This year, 3 travel grants will be awarded to members who are medical laboratory scientists working in hospital or private service haematology laboratories, and 3 grants awarded to nurses. To be eligible, all applicants must be current, financial members of the Society, submit an abstract and register for the meeting.

Applications will be assessed by the HSANZ Council and applicants will be advised four weeks before the meeting.

please complete the relevant section of the abstract submission form (including proposer's details) and submit by the abstract submission date, 14 July 2008. To join the Society, complete the application form available at www.hsanz.org.au

ANZSBT Members’ Travel Grants
Applicants must be current financial members of the Society, must submit an abstract and register for the meeting. The ANZSBT Council will decide on travel grants. Applicants will be informed of the outcome by the ANZSBT Secretariat.

ANZSBT Asian/Pacific Islands Travel Grant
This grant is awarded to assist a person from East Asia or the Pacific Island nations to attend the HSANZ/ANZSBT/ASTH Annual Scientific Meeting. It is open to any person who is actively working in any area of blood transfusion (medical, scientific, nursing, administration). The grant of up to AUD$2,000 must be used towards the cost of airfares and accommodation. Free registration to the meeting will be provided. The award is advertised in June each year. Contact the ANZSBT Secretariat, 145 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia or anzsbt@anzsbt.org.au to register to receive the award information in June 2008.

ASTH Travel Grant
Applicants must be current financial members of the Society, must submit an abstract and register for the meeting. The ASTH Council will decide on travel grants and applicants will be informed of the outcome by the ASTH Secretariat.

HAA 2008 Travel Grant for Non-Members
At the discretion of the Conference Organising Committee, a small number of travel grants may be awarded to non-members to help defray annual meeting travel expenses. These awards are open to registrants from Australia and New Zealand and from abroad. The awards are co-funded by HSANZ, ANZSBT and ASTH. Awards are intended for those who demonstrate a need for financial assistance with preference for those who submit an abstract. A covering letter should be provided, including sufficient detail for the Conference Organising Committee to determine the level of assistance required.

Applying for Travel Grants
For all travel grants, please submit your abstract and indicate your interest in a travel grant via the ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM by 14 July 2008.