Bongiorno National Network AORA ASM Bursary Program

AOA has developed national and regional alliances with leading organisations to deliver enhanced services, resources, activities and expert advice to our members.  These alliances also support AOA's strategic goals.

In partnership with national alliance partner,  Bongiorno National Network (BNN), AOA is delighted to offer a bursary for AOA trainees to encourage and facilitate attendance at the 2026 AORA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM).

The Bongiorno National Network is Australia's largest independently owned network of financial services firms dedicated to medical professionals. All five firms within the network are focussed on helping medical professionals grow, manage and protect their wealth – building deep, long standing relationships across the medical community along the way.


The AORA ASM will take place at the Cairns Convention Centre from 9–10 October 2026 preceding the AOA ASM from the 11–15 October 2026.

One bursary is available for one AOA trainee from anywhere in Australia. 

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What's included?

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to attend:

  • the 2026 AORA ASM, over two days in Cairns.
  • Keynote and paper presentations.
  • the AORA president's cocktail reception.

What's covered?

  • Full costs of the conference registration, including the social function.
  • Return economy fights to Cairns from place of residence (excluding Cairns based applicants).
  • Up to two nights' accommodation at a premium hotel in Cairns close to the conference.

Eligibility criteria

  • Applicants who are employed in a part-time or full-time capacity.
  • Applicants who are financial members of AOA (associate/trainee).
  • Applicants who may be on interruption from their training.
  • Applicants who have not received any other AOA bursaries or prizes in the last two years.

Applicants are asked to provide brief supporting detail on their interest in the AORA ASM and how their attendance will benefit their training, practice, or career.

In addition, please note that the successful applicant will need to provide consent to the following: 

  • Image, name, career stage and other relevant details to be listed in AOA relevant communications including AOA social promotion.
  • Meeting with BNN representatives at the AORA ASM. 
  • The opportunity for BNN to utilise the relevant bursary winner's image, name, career stage and other relevant details for their own communication and promotion.
  • Production of a short AORA ASM post attendance report on their involvement and gains of attendance.
  • Use of any content from the post attendance report on their involvement by either BNN or AOA with their agreement.

Application and selection

Applications open 29 May and should be submitted via the online form below by 30 June 2026.

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Allocation of bursaries will be undertaken by a conference bursary panel which may include representatives of the AORA Executive, AOA head office allocated staff, state branch chairs, and regional managers. The bursary panel will review: 

  • eligibility criteria.
  • application response/input.

Applicants are advised to discuss their attendance at the conference with their relevant employers and supervisors.

Timing

The proposed timing is set as follows:

  • Bursary applications open 29 May 2026 .
  • Bursary applications close 30 June 2026

The successful applicant will be notified by the 31 July 2026. 

It is not possible to provide feedback on applications, and no correspondence regarding decisions on applications will be entered into.

If you have any questions, please contact Membership and Engagement Manager Susie Obeid via susie.obeid@aoa.org.au