AOC 2027 - WA Student Travel Grants

For those seabird students in western Australia, a special grant is available for the next AOC in Auckland, NZ, held from 16 - 18 February 2027:

BirdLife Western Australia Postgraduate Student Sponsorship

The BirdLife Western Australia branch is pleased to be offering postgraduate student sponsorship to assist attendance at the AOC 2027. Two grants of $1,000 are being offered this year. These will be allocated on the basis of the merit, quality and relevance of submitted abstracts.

Closing date: 31 March 2026

Please submit your abstract via email (wa@birdlife.org.au)

Applications must include:

• A brief CV, including details of current course of study (institution, degree, thesis title and project overview)

• A copy of your submitted AOC 2027 abstract

• A letter of support from a course supervisor (can be emailed directly to BirdLife WA)

The conditions of this sponsorship are that applicants:

• Are enrolled for a postgraduate degree that is relevant to ornithology

• Are studying in Western Australia

• Have registered to attend the AOC 2027

• Are prepared to present a paper at this conference

• Have not received any other subsidy or grant to attend the AOC 2027.