EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION SUBSIDY*

*Subsidies applications are invited for Queensland based conferences/festivals and bus trips of one day or more duration. Priority will be given to applications for activities hosted by the Workforce Council however applications for events hosted by FDC Queensland and QCAN will be considered if funds are available.

Applications are invited from eligible services which includes Family Day Care, Outside School Hours Care, Queensland State Funded Kindergartens, Budget Based Services and Indigenous Budget Based Services.

This is an application form only; there is no guarantee of acceptance as budgets apply and fair access needs to be spread across services and sector types. Written notification of the outcome of your application will be provided three days after applications for subsidies close.

Participant Details
Date
Participant/s Name/s
Position in Service/ Organisation
Phone Contact / Email / Mobile:
Service/Organisation Details
Name of Service/ Organisation
Location of Service
Supervisor’s Name (Director/Coordinator)
Postal Address
Phone: / Email:
CONFERENCE DETAILS
Event / Location / Closing Date for subsidy applications
Totally HR, Right People, Right Skills, Right Workforce. / Brisbane (23rd January) / 18th December
Celebrating Educators / Ipswich (6th February) / 22nd January
Creative Approaches, to heal the heart and grow the mind / Airlie Beach (5th March) / 5th February
Operation Delightful – Setting the Scene for Positive Behaviour / Gold Coast (12th March) / 12th February
Sustainability in Action Outback Bus Tour / North West Qld (25th-28th March) / 25th February
Who are We? Towards a Clear Service Philosophy / Toowoomba (19th March) / 18th February
Creative Approaches, to heal the heart and grow the mind / Hervey Bay (16th April) / 16 March
Creative Approaches, to heal the heart and grow the mind / Caboolture (23rd April) / 23 March
Neighbour Rainbow: Creating Diverse and Inclusive Organisations / Logan (30th April) / 30th March
Educator Unchained / Brisbane (4th May) / 4th April
Rekindle the Passion Conference / Peregian Springs (7th May) / 7th April
Atmosphere Conference / Townsville (15th May) / 15th April
Operation Delightful – Setting the Scene for Positive Behaviour / Cairns (4th June) / 4th May
Emergent Learning Conference / Gold Coast (17th-18th June) / 17th May

Applications will only be considered for accommodation if you are travelling more than 100ks each way.

What interests you about participating in this event?

______

What do you hope to achieve by participating in this event?

______

Please provide details of what support you are applying for?

Flights:
Accommodation
Total:

Your application will be assessed and you will receive electronic notification of the amount of subsidy offered or declined. Please do not book your travel details until you receive notification of acceptance.

Director/Coordinators & Participant acknowledgement

  1. I understand that written notification will be provided of acceptance and amount of subsidy offered along with a reimbursement claim form to be submitted after participation in the conference. Receipts and confirmation of attendance will be required.
  1. I understand that should I book travel and accommodation before this is received and if my application is unsuccessful I will be ineligible for reimbursement
  1. Applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation bookings
  1. Applications are assessed on a ‘first in’ basis. Once all funds are allocated for a particular conference no further applications will be approved

Participant Signature

______Date: ______

Director/Coordinator Signature:

______Date: ______

Thank you for supporting this exciting program. Please return your completed form to:

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