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AVA Student Scholarships

For our upcoming conference “One But Many - Australian Views on Voice”, the AVA is delighted to be offering two AVA Student Scholarships!  

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The AVA Student Scholarship program offers two fully funded places to support emerging voice professionals attending the AVA Conference in person. Each successful applicant will receive:

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  • Full conference registration (valued at $500, including catered meals and refreshments)

  • Up to $500 interstate travel allowance — for applicants travelling from outside Brisbane

This is up to $1,000 AUD total support toward conference attendance.

Note: All non-member students who register for the conference also receive a complimentary 12-month AVA student membership.

 

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are open to current tertiary students with a demonstrated interest in voice and vocal health, including:

  • Singing and Vocal Performance (e.g., Bachelor of Music)

  • Medicine (e.g., MBBS, MD)

  • Speech Pathology (e.g., Bachelor of Speech Pathology)

  • Music Education / Teaching (e.g., BEd (Music), MMus)

  • Acting and Performing Arts (e.g., Bachelor of Acting)

  • Related disciplines where a strong connection to voice practice, research, or vocal wellbeing is demonstrated

 

Applicants must:

  • Be currently enrolled in a tertiary institution at the time of application

  • Be able to attend the conference in person

  • Submit all required documentation by the closing date

 

Scholarship conditions:

  • Scholarship is non-transferable

  • Funds cannot be redeemed for cash

  • Conference attendance is mandatory to receive reimbursement

  • Recipients must retain receipts for eligible travel expenses

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Key Dates

  • ​31 May 2026 - Applications Open​

  • 30 June 2026 - Applications CLOSE at 12PM 

  • 31 July 2026 - Scholarship winner(s) notified (7 days to accept)

  • 7 August 2026 - Winner(s) publicly announced

  • 3-4 October 2026 - AVA Conference, Rydges South Bank Brisbane

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