CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR BURSARIES TO ATTEND THE STI ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN STAVANGER NORWAY, 12-13 NOVEMBER 2010

The STI Asia-Pacific Trustee is calling for nominations from the Australian Sail Training Community to attend STI’S Annual Conference in Stavanger, Norway 12-13 November 2010.

Conference details can be found at  www.sailtraininginternational.org/events/annual-conference/annual-conference-2010

A number of individual bursaries are available to offset travel costs associated with attending the conference.  The nomination and selection process for Australian and New Zealand applicants has been delegated to AUSTA.

To be eligible for nominations you must be:

an existing member of AUSTA who has made contributions to Sail Training in Australia

OR

a senior representative of an organisational member of AUSTA

OR

a young person within the Sail Training Community with the potential and prospect of making a significant contribution to AUSTA

Terms and Conditions:

The bursaries are awarded in the following terms and conditions:

evidence of receipts for the purchase of return airfares to Stavanger to be provided to the AUSTA Treasurer

bursaries are not transferable

should travel to Norway not be undertaken and/or the Stavanger STI Conference is not attended, the bursary is to be repaid in full

a written report (no less than 500 words) is to be forwarded to the AUSTA Secretary within 30 days of the attendee's return to Australia outlining the benefits and lessons    learned/gained

The Bursary is to the value of 800 pounds sterling. 

Application Process:

Applications should be in the form of a letter, supported by an existing financial Operating Member of AUSTA, outlining eligibility and reasons for attending the conference in 2010. Applications are due by Friday 10 September 2010.

STI BURSARY APPLICATION

Applications should be addressed to:

The Secretary
Australian Sail Training Association
C/- PO Box 1661

POTTS POINT NSW 1335

OR