Conference sponsorship
The PHOENIX program offers a limited number of travel and accommodation sponsorships to attend public health emergency preparedness and response conferences in the Indo-Pacific region.
Who can apply?
Practitioners, researchers, educators, representatives and decision-makers working in public health or health emergency response-related fields may apply. Eligible disciplines include public health medicine, veterinary science, agriculture, government, policy, sociology and anthropology.
Applicants must be working in one of these fields in the countries listed below.
Cambodia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
Please note applicants must be currently working for government ministries.
How to become a recipient of conference sponsorship?
To be considered for conference sponsorship you must complete the online nomination form via the link below based on the selection criteria by Wednesday 18 March 2026. Nominations without this form will not be accepted.
Once the online nomination form has been completed, an automated email will be sent to the nominated email address with a request to provide the following documents:
- CV of the nominated health professional.
- a formal nomination letter from the permanent secretary (or a delegated representative) for the nominated health professional.
A panel will review the nominations and applicants will be advised of the outcome in early April 2026.
Sponsored conferences
For further information on the conference sponsorship application terms and conditions, please read the Terms and Conditions.
If you have any other enquiries regarding the application process please contact: phoenix@ncctrc.gov.au

