2025 AOA ASM and AORA ASM Bursary programs

AOA is committed to the education and empowerment of its members. The AOA bursary programs have 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.

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. Further information regarding each of the programs is outlined below. Please email queries to susie.obeid@aoa.org.au.

All bursaries open 1 May and close 1 June 2025.

AOA Rural and Remote ASM Bursary

For members from regional and rural 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.

AOA OWL ASM Bursary

For member and non-member emerging female surgeons to attend the AOA ASM.

AOA Champions of Change Working Group established the AOA OWL ASM Bursary Program to encourage and facilitate attendance at AOA's flagship scientific meeting 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 AOA's flagship national annual scientific meeting (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 attend the AOA ASM.

AOA has created an AOA Trainee ASM bursary for AOA trainee members to encourage and facilitate trainee attendance at AOA's flagship national annual scientific meeting (ASM).

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 2025 AORA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM).