COMMUNITY CONFERENCE SUBSIDY

The Organising Committee together with Lotterywest is pleased to provide an opportunity for subsidised registration for participants who volunteer or work in community and not for profit landcare, coast care, NRM, environment and sustainable agriculture. Requests to meet community conference registration costs will be considered for community members and volunteers who would otherwise find it difficult to attend.

Eligible individuals will be able to apply for subsidy towards full registration. Applicants who receive payment from sector organisations including not for profit (eg wages, salary or sitting fees) are not eligible. All applications will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the assessment panel and successful applicants will be notified via their preferred contact method so that they can register for the conference in a timely way.

A condition of receiving support is attendance for the whole conference. Support will be provided as a conference registration not as a cash payment.

Applications close on Monday 31st July 2017. Limited positions apply and each applicant is reviewed on a first come first served basis against the selection criteria. Applications received on or before Monday 31st July 2017 will be eligible for registration subsidy of up to $500 until the proposed subsidy is exhausted.

THIS OFFER IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE GRANT APPLICATION.

Community registration entitles delegates to the following:

1. Entry to all sessions and exhibition

2. Name Badge

3. Pocket Program

4. Morning and Afternoon Teas, Lunches

5. Welcome Reception

6. Gala Dinner

You should apply as soon as possible as applications will be assessed as they are received. It cannot be guaranteed that funds will still be available by the final deadline date above.

Unfortunately, support cannot be provided for travel or accommodation costs.

Directions and explanation of funding process:

•  Complete this form.

•  Submit this form to Promaco Conventions Perth at Please allow at least 14 days from submission of application for approval.

•  Reimbursement will occur after approval of funding requests.

PART 1: DETAILS OF THE PERSON/GROUP WISHING TO ATTEND
Group represented:
Title: / Name:
Address:
Phone:
Mobile:
Email:
Part 2: SELECTION CRITERIA
As limited funding is available, your application will be evaluated based upon a number of factors including:
·  The strength of the responses provided to the questions below; and
·  Whom you represent
PLEASE KEEP YOUR ANSWERS TO EACH QUESTION BRIEF.
1.  What is your interest and current involvement in natural resource management and/or coastal and marine planning and management?
2.  Which group do you represent and how long have you been involved with this group?
3.  What do you hope to take back to share with your group and local community? How and to whom will you communicate your Conference experience?
4.  Are you endorsed by this community group or not-for-profit organisation to attend the conference? If required, who can we speak to as a referee about your application? You should ask their permission.
Referee name:
Group/Organisation:
Phone:

In completing this form, I accept that the subsidy will only apply to full registration rates*. Yes

Applicant’s Signature
Applicants Name Printed
Date

* Full registration means registration for the entire conference, not day rates.