Member Opportunities

ANZCA offers sponsorship packages for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander senior medical students (second-last year or final year) and pre-vocational doctors to attend the college’s Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM).

Each package includes:
• Full ASM registration from 2 May – 6 May 2025.
• Accommodation at a nearby hotel.
• Reimbursement of travel costs up to $1,000 AUD.
• Option to attend the Faculty of Pain Medicine Symposium (2 May 2025).

The program provides an opportunity to learn more about anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and pain medicine, talk to some fellows and trainees and meet college staff.

Applications are now open and close on 09 February 2025.

Cancer Australia has launched the Partnerships for Cancer Research grant program, a new $9.6 million aimed at improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and building the capacity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer research sector.

The grant program will facilitate partnerships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations, research groups, and cancer services, working together with community to deliver research activities.

Each research partnership can apply for a grant between $0.8 to $2.5 million over a maximum 3-year grant period commencing June 2025.

Minimum data is due by 5pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 4 December 2024.

The Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation provides supplementary financial assistance to Indigenous Postgraduate students who wish to undertake studies at any recognised overseas university.

The scholarship is offered for one year, but recipients may reapply for a subsequent year of the same program of study. The value of the Scholarship is up to a maximum of AUD $75,000.

Roberta Sykes Scholarships are jointly funded by the Australian Government (National Indigenous Australians Agency), the British High Commission (Chevening), Cambridge Australia Scholarships Ltd, Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, and the University of Cambridge.

Fifteen years ago, there had never been an Indigenous Australian studying full-time at Oxford or Cambridge. Since then, 33 Charlie Perkins Scholars have been accepted into full-time studies at these universities. To date, 28 have graduated.
The value of each Perkins Scholarship will vary, depending on the scholarship holder’s course of study.

It will cover up to three years full university and college fees, travel costs, and an annual stipend to cover living expenses.
These Postgraduate scholarships are particularly directed towards Indigenous Australians who have the potential to become leaders in their field of study and in their communities.

We’re seeking dedicated VR GPs for full-time or part-time positions at Grand Pacific Health Centre – Nowra. Located between Sydney and Canberra, Nowra offers a blend of coastal living and city amenities, with top-tier healthcare and educational facilities.
Career Benefits:
Casual employment with no overheads
Competitive 75% mixed billings
MMM3 location benefits
Guaranteed salary for 6 months
Generous salary packaging
Relocation and accommodation subsidies
Superannuation and managed tax
Ongoing training/CPD opportunities
Own clinical room
Established patient base
State-of-the-art facility
Close to Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital
Supportive team
Free staff parking

The RVEEH offers a medical elective program for medical students in their final year of study. These are for 4-6 weeks of clinical attachment in ophthalmology. Appointments are made on a rolling basis, depending on availability of clinicians to supervise.

In the financial year 2024/25 two funded places will be available to AIDA members. Please contact the Education Officer to enquire further: medicalelectives.observers@eyeandear.org.au