RESEARCH FUND

This fund supports small projects which aim to increase our understanding of wildlife diseases in Australasia. A grant of up to $2000 is awarded annually, to a member of WDA - Australasia. Applications are called for in the February newsletter. Grants will be awarded on the understanding that funds will be used to meet the running costs of a project and not for capital expenditure (i.e. funds are not for salaries or equipment purchases).

Grants should be exempt from tax and administrative charges of individuals or organisations receiving the grant. It is expected that grant holders will obtain permission for any work that requires animal ethics committee or environmental government authority approval.

Selection of research grant applications for funding will be made by a committee comprised of the Chairperson of the Section, the Executive Member and two additional Section members. Closing date for Award applications generally is the end of March with the Award made in April.

Grant holders will be expected to present their findings at an annual conference of the Australsian Section of the Wildlife Disease Association and to acknowledge the Section Research Fund in any presentations or publications.

Application Format for a Grant

There is also a Student Award, given annually,

and, of course, The Barry Munday Award.