Applications due COB 5 PM AEST 02 May 2025
Needing financial assistance to attend the ARMS 2025 Melbourne Conference this September? The Society is now calling for applications for our 2025 Melbourne Conference Grant!
The 2025 Melbourne Conference Grant aims to provide financial support to eligible ARMS members wishing to attend the ARMS Melbourne Conference from 10-12 September 2025.
These grants provide financial support of up to AUD$1,000, which can be used to offset costs of attending the Melbourne conference, such as the registration fee, discounted economy airfare, accommodation etc.
Download the guidelines and application form to apply.
Applications are to be emailed to the ARMS Executive Office by COB 5 PM AEST, Friday 02 May 2025 – ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au.
Grant Cycle:
Date | Description |
| Friday, 04 April 2025 | Call for Applications – To be featured in e-newsletter and via e-blast to members. |
Friday, 02 May 2025 | Closing date for Applications – COB 5 PM AEST - Applications to be submitted to the ARMS Accreditation and Membership Engagement Coordinator email ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au. All applications received will be acknowledged by email. |
| 05-08 May 2025 | Applications to be distributed to the Chapter Committees. |
| 12 May - 16 June 2025 | Chapter Committees to meet to review applications and to finalize recommendations. Chapter committees will be advised to identify a reserve list in the event that a recommended awardee is unable to accept their award.Chapter Committees to review applications and be provided with an assessment rubric by the ARMS Executive Office. Chapter Committees will be required to finalise recommendations and return to the Executive Office by no later than the 6th of June. Recommendations will be collated and presented to a working group of the ARMS Board who may adjust to ensure diversity in participation, considering factors such as regional representation, career stages. |
| By Friday, 13 June 2025 | Sub-committee of ARMS Board to consider recommendations of Chapter Committees – Full Board to endorse final recommendations. |
| By Friday, 20 June 2025 | Once all recommendations have been endorsed by the ARMS Board, successful applicants will be notified of their outcome. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised once all awardees have accepted their offer. |
| Thursday, 26 June 2025 | Early Bird Registration closing date. |
| By Friday, 27 June 2025 | Successful applicants to advise by return email to ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au that they will, or will not, be accepting the grant. |
| Wednesday 10 September – Friday 12 September 2025 | Melbourne Conference https://www.arms2025.com.au/ |
| Before Wednesday, 01 October 2025 | Applicants to submit ARMS Reimbursement Request Forms/invoice to obtain funding for the grant to ARMSFinance@researchmanagement.org.au. |
| Monday, 24 October 2025 | Successful awardees to provide a one-page report on their learning outcomes from the conference to the ARMS Executive Office - ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au. |
