The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) invites organisers of disability focused conferences held within Australia during the 2011-12 financial year to apply for funding under the National Disability Conference Initiative. Successful applicants will receive up to $12,000 for their conference to assist with: meeting the costs of registration, accommodation and travel for participants with disability and their attendant carers; or ensuring the conference is accessible for participants such as through Auslan interpreters, hearing loops, material in alternative formats and note-takers.
Funding under National Disability Conference Initiative 2011-12