The RSA offers a range of funding opportunities to support its members to access quality education. Funding is available to assist with expenses related to travel, accommodation and registration at renal related and other professional conferences.
As directed, complete and submit the application form for the relevant funding.
RSA members can apply for funding to attend the RSA Annual Conference, where the member:
Funding applications for the 2026 RSA Annual Conference to be held in Christchurch from 17-19 June 2026. In general, conference funding applications for the RSA Annual Conference will open each January/February, and close in March/April.
Birgit Munro Memorial Scholarship
The objective of the Birgit Munro Memorial Scholarship Fund is "To offer financial support by promoting and encouraging further education of nurses specialising in or employed in renal care". One award will be offered each year (depending on availability of funds), for a workplace project or research project, travel grant, or for conference registration for applicants who are presenting at the RSA Annual Conference.
The Birgit Munro Memorial Scholarship was established to honour the memory of Birgit Munro, a renal nurse who died in 1992, aged 36, after a sudden illness. The Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Birgit's family, friends and renal groups with which she had been associated. The fund is administered through the Renal Society of Australasia and by three fund trustees, and is open exclusively to RSA members. The scholarship available is between $500 - $1,000 AUD.
Applications are now closed.
Enquiries regarding education event scholarships, grants and funding can be directed to the RSA Office membership@renalsociety.org.