The PDL Student Grant Program aims to enhance the education and training of future pharmacists by assisting selected, individual student members to attend a recognised Australian pharmacy conference.
Up to three PDL grants are available nationally each year, at a value of up to $5,000AUD each. Funding is provided to attend one of the following eligible events:
Where relevant, grants may include:
*Terms and conditions apply to travel and accommodation expenses based on the location of event and location of the applicant, at PDL’s discretion.
To be eligible for a grant, you must:
The grant recipients will be selected by the PDL Student Grants Committee from the eligible applications received.
Selection is based on:
Read more in the Assessment Criteria.
Applications for this year’s grant program are open! You will need to prepare the following before completing your online application:
To apply, log in to the PDL member portal and look for the section ‘Apply for the Student Grant Program’ on your portal homepage. Please contact grants@pdl.org.au with any queries.
Applications close on Sunday, 14 April 2024 at 11pm AEST.
“I used my PDL student grant to attend APSAD 2022, a conference focussing on the research findings of clinical and social interventions in various drug and alcohol organisations nationwide. I would like to thank PDL for their amazing support and the opportunity to widen my knowledge in addiction medicine. When registering for the conference, PDL’s communication and swift assistance was fantastic. The grants team was friendly and appreciated the sense of urgency I had to book this conference. I felt that PDL was excited for me to receive this opportunity and wanted to provide me with the best opportunity possible to enjoy the conference. I highly recommend every pharmacy student to apply for this grant, as this is a valuable opportunity to build your knowledge and network with others in our profession.”
“Although not what I had originally planned [because of the COVID-19 pandemic], I was able to use my PDL grant to attend the SHPA Foundation Seminar in Clinical Medication Management. I was incredibly grateful for the financial support from PDL and the opportunity to use the money to attend this event. The course was beneficial in helping me consolidate and extend on the knowledge I was gaining during my clinical placement, and touched on several topics which were not taught at university. I am now undertaking my internship in the hospital setting, and find myself using the knowledge and skills I gained on a daily basis. Most importantly, I am sure that this opportunity has meant I am able to provide better care for my patients and add more value to the multidisciplinary team.”
