AOA ASM and AORA ASM Bursary Program


AOA is committed to the education and empowerment of its members. The AOA ASM Bursary Program has been established to encourage engagement and inclusion, support professional growth, promote equitable access and invest in the future of AOA, its members and allies in healthcare. We are thankful for the support of the state branches, committees, alliance partners and special interest groups. 

AOA members and non-members may apply to more than one bursary program, provided they meet the relevant eligibility criteria; however, an individual will only be awarded one bursary within the program. Further information regarding each of the bursaries is outlined below. Please email queries to Membership and Engagement Manager Susie Obeid via susie.obeid@aoa.org.au

Applications for the 2026 AOA and AORA ASM Bursary Program are now closed.

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AOA AORA ASM Bursary

For AOA trainees to attend the AORA ASM.
 
AORA has created an ASM bursary for AOA trainee members to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AORA ASM.

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Bongiorno National Network (BNN) AORA ASM Bursary

For AOA trainees to attend the AORA ASM.
 
In partnership with national alliance partner BNN, AOA is delighted to offer a bursary for AOA trainees to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AORA ASM. 

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Bongiorno Group AORA ASM Bursary

For Victorian and Tasmanian AOA trainees to attend the AORA ASM.
 
In partnership with regional alliance partner Bongiorno Group, AOA is delighted to offer a bursary for Victorian and Tasmanian trainees to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AORA ASM. 

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AOA IODA ASM Bursary 

For IODA surgeon members who identify as female from the Asia Pacific (excluding AUS and NZ) to attend the AOA ASM.
 
AOA and the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) have established an ASM bursary to encourage and facilitate a female identifying IODA member to attend the AOA ASM.

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AOA Rural and Remote ASM Bursary

For members from regional and remote areas to attend the AOA ASM.
 
Recognising the accessibility issues of members who work in rural and remote areas, seven bursaries are available across VIC, WA, QLD, NSW, and SA/NT for trainees and fellows. 

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AOA OWL ASM Bursary

For member and non-member emerging female surgeons to attend the AOA ASM.
 
AOA established OWL ASM bursaries to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AOA ASM among emerging female orthopaedic surgeons.

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AOA AIDA ASM Bursary

For member and non-member Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students and doctors to attend the AOA ASM.
 
AOA has created an ASM bursary for Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA) members to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AOA ASM among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students and doctors, particularly those with an interest in orthopaedics.

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AOA Trainee ASM Bursary

For AOA trainees to attend the AOA ASM.
 
AOA has created an AOA Trainee ASM bursary for AOA trainee members to encourage and facilitate trainee attendance at the AOA ASM. 

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AOA APOS ASM Bursary

For APOS members to attend the AOA ASM.
 
The Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Orthopaedic Society (APOS) has created an ASM bursary for APOS members to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AOA ASM.
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