Applications close Thursday 5 November 2026, 11.59 pm AEDT
The Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) is offering 20 bursaries, valued at AUD $250, $500 and $750, to support participation in the 2026 AAANZ Conference | Haereka, held from 2–4 December 2026 at the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Ōtautahi Christchurch.
The bursaries are intended to assist conference presenters and convenors who may otherwise experience financial barriers to attending the conference, particularly those facing significant travel and accommodation costs.
Eligibility
Bursaries are available to panel and open session presenters and convenors, including students, early-career researchers, independent practitioners and others experiencing financial barriers to attending the conference.
Applications will be assessed on individual financial circumstances, including travel costs, caring responsibilities, access to other funding or institutional support, and other relevant circumstances.
Priority will be given to applicants travelling from Australia and the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand to attend the conference in Christchurch. Applications from delegates based on the South Island and those travelling from other international locations will also be considered.
Bursary Amounts
A total of 20 bursaries are available:
- 5 × AUD $250
- 10 × AUD $500
- 5 × AUD $750
Different levels of bursary support are available to accommodate varying conference costs and individual circumstances.
Bursary amounts will be awarded according to individual financial circumstances, anticipated conference costs and available funding. AAANZ may offer a different amount from that requested.
Bursary funds may be used towards conference registration, travel and accommodation costs. Successful applicants are responsible for making their own registration and travel arrangements. AAANZ does not pay registration fees separately on behalf of bursary recipients.
Successful applicants will also receive an additional year of complimentary AAANZ concession membership.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide:
- Their panel or open session title and convenor details.
- A brief statement outlining the circumstances affecting their capacity to attend the conference.
- The amount of bursary support requested.
- An indicative budget outlining anticipated conference costs and how the bursary would contribute towards these expenses, including disclosure of any other funding or financial assistance received or secured.
- Their current circumstances and the location from which they will be travelling.
Applications close Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11.59 pm AEDT.
Applications will be assessed following the closing date, and applicants will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.
Bursary Application Form