Australasian Institute of Emergency Services

Professional Development Fund

The AIES supports member with their emergency management education in a number of ways. These ways include:

• Tickets for the Australian & New Zealand Disaster Management Conference for both face to face and virtual attendance.
• Attendance at the Australian Emergency Management Volunteer Leadership Development Program.
• Attendance at the annual Emergency Services Foundation Conference.

While some members may receive workplace support to attend training and conferences other members may not receive any support.
Members can apply for support from the Professional Development Fund in accordance with criteria established by National Council.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Members must have been a financial member for two years.
2. Members awarded funding are required to provide an article for NER, conduct a webinar or other activity to share the benefit of their funding with other members.
3. The funding must be used towards the purchase of emergency management professional development.
4. Maximum amount per application will be $500.
5. Retrospective funding will not be considered.
6. A written application must be submitted. See below
7. A successful applicant cannot apply for another grant in the following three year period.

Applications open 1st October each year and close 31st October each year.
Applicants are assessed by their Division Committee in November and by National Council in December.
Applicants will be advised of the outcome by email in December.
Funding decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Names of successful applicants and their professional development activity will be publicised in NER.

In assessing applications for support Divisional Committees and National Council will consider the following:

1. The proposed education activity
2. The proportion of contribution compared to the total activity cost
3. The proposed method for sharing learning with general membership
4. The duration of membership
5. The status of membership
6. Any previous receipt of funding support from the Professional Development Fund
7. Distribution of funds across Division.

Application Contents

Applications should be submitted to the Division Secretary and address the following:

• Name of Applicant
• Membership Number
• Telephone Number
• Email Address
• Proposed education activity
• Funding requested and total cost of the activity
• Proposed method for sharing learnings with membership