ASA Travel Awards

ASA has made funds available for travel awards to assist Members wanting to attend the Society's annual scientific meeting. Awards are made to ASA financial members presenting a proffered paper (oral or poster) at the meeting. Applicants must have current ASA membership and must have been ASA member for at least the last 12 months. Recipients of an Award are required to write a report on the meeting for the ASA Newsletter.

The awards consists of a return economy airfare, accommodation and conference registration up to the value of AUD2,000.

ASA members who wish to apply for this award are invited to submit their application to the ASA Secretary Despina Kotsanas at info@asainc.net.au. The application should include a copy of the abstract and for an abstract with more than one author, a letter stating the relative contribution of the applicant towards the research.

The ASA bioMérieux Identifying Resistance Travel Award

This is awarded to an individual on the basis of a proffered paper (oral or poster) presented during the ASA's Annual Scientific Meeting dealing with the identification of antimicrobial resistance in a routine clinical setting.

The applicant must be a financial member of the ASA. The Award is restricted to ASA members residing in Australia or New Zealand. The award committee will take into account the quality and originality of the paper.

The award consists of AUD1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque, and the provisions of flights, accommodation and registration for the recipient to attend Antimicrobials 2012. The award committee will consist of two ASA committee members and a bioMerieux staff member.

Abstract Submission

Abstracts must be submitted to the Australian Society for Antimicrobials (ASA) by e-mail (info@asainc.net.au) by Friday 3^rd December 2010. Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. The abstract word limit is 350 words which does not include the abstract title, authors or institution. One table or figure in the abstract is permitted. Please nominate your presentation preference (oral or poster). Please note oral presentations cannot be guaranteed. Presentation format will be decided by the ASA Committee. Accepted abstracts will be eligible for early bird registration