PDL Student Grant Program

Apply now for a 2025 Student Grant!

Supporting the development of

future pharmacists

Apply now for a 2025 PDL Student Grant, for the opportunity to attend a recognised pharmacy conference in Australia. The PDL Student Grant Program aims to enhance the education and training of future pharmacists. There are three grants available at a value of up to $5,000AUD each. Applicants can select one of the following conferences in 2025 or 2026.  

  • Life Long Learning in Pharmacy Conference, 7-10 July, Sydney 
  • PSA national conference, 1-3 August, Sydney  
  • Pharmacy Connect, 3-5 September, Sydney  
  • AdPha Medicines Management, 27-29 November, Melbourne 
  • APP26 Conference, 12-14 March, Gold Coast 


Grants include registration, accommodation, travel and meal costs.  

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Conference details

Funding for the 2025 program will be provided to attend one of the following eligible events: 

Life Long Learning in Pharmacy Conference (LLLP 2025) is taking place 7-10 July in Sydney at Parkroyal Darling Harbour. Hosted by the University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, this conference will provide an opportunity to discuss issues of importance and relevance to advancing pharmacy practice through continuous professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning. Find out more  

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia National Conference (PSA25) is taking place 1-3 August at the ICC Sydney. Through insightful sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, this conference provides the essential building blocks that empower pharmacy professionals to enhance patient care, drive success and lead with confidence. Find out more 

Pharmacy Connect is hosted by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and is taking place 3-5 September at the Hyatt Regency Sydney. This event is for pharmacists, owners, executives, students, interns, and industry representatives, offering industry and clinical updates, business advice and networking opportunities.
Find out more 

Join pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from across the health system at the Advanced Pharmacy Australia’s Medicines Management conference, Australia’s largest scientific pharmacy conference. This will take place 27-29 November at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Find out more 

The Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP26) will take place 12-14 March on the Gold Coast. It is the largest pharmacy conference in the southern hemisphere, bringing together up to 7,000 proprietors, pharmacists, interns, students, pharmacy assistants and industry professionals for networking, upskilling and professional development. Find out more 

Where relevant, grants may include: 

  • Full delegate registration 
  • Travel* 
  • Accommodation* 
  • Meals 
  • Additional requests in application pertaining to event attendance will be assessed on a case-by-case basis  
  • Two years of complimentary PDL membership upon commencement of pharmacist registration  
  • Mentorship and advice from PDL’s Professional Officers, Board and/or Local Advisory Committee members (where relevant) 


*Terms and conditions  apply to travel and accommodation expenses based on the location of event and location of the applicant, at PDL’s discretion.

To be eligible for a grant, you must:

  • be a currently enrolled full-time student in a pharmacy program at a recognised Australian university. Undergraduate and postgraduate will be considered; and
  • be a current PDL member. If you’re not a member of PDL, you can join by completing an online registration. PDL membership is free for pharmacy students and intern pharmacists.

The grant recipients will be selected by the PDL Student Grants Committee from the eligible applications received.
Selection is based on the applicant’s:

  • expected career progression in pharmacy and interest in the pharmacy profession in general; and 
  • expected outcomes from attending the conference. 
     

View the  Assessment Criteria for more detail.  

You will need to prepare and include the following with your online application: 

  • Resume 
  • Faculty staff member or manager letter of recommendation
  • Leave approved by the university (if required) 
  • Proposed grant budget by category (i.e. event registration, travel, accommodation and meals) 

To apply, log in to the PDL member portal and look for the section ‘Apply for the Student Grant Program’ on your portal homepage. Please contact grants@pdl.org.au with any queries or call 1300 854 838 (9am-5pm AEDT).

Applications close on Sunday, 13 April 2025 at 11pm AEST.

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Testimonials

"The PDL student grant provides an invaluable and unique opportunity for pharmacy students to connect with industry professionals and thought leaders from across the country. I have been able to expand my horizons, clinical knowledge, scope of practice and networks by attending PSA24 through the PDL student grant. I highly recommend applying for the PDL student grant! Go for it!"
Yannee Liu2024 PDL Student Grant recipient
“This grant gave me the amazing opportunity to present the research I conducted with The Alfred [Hospital] with the wider pharmacy community. The conference was a fun and amazing experience. I was able to connect with so many amazing pharmacists and learn about all this new, exciting and emerging research coming to our profession.”
Riko Ngo2024 PDL Student Grant recipient
“I used the PDL student grant to attend the FIP 2023 in Brisbane. This international conference allowed me to view pharmacy in a global context, increasing my knowledge of different pharmacy practices around the world, while also allowing me to appreciate where Australian pharmacy practice fits. Additionally, in attending this conference, I was able to make both domestic and international friendships, broadening my pharmacy network. I would like to thank PDL for giving me this amazing opportunity and supporting me every step of the way. The PDL team was always extremely helpful and quick to answer any questions or problems that arose.”
Alex Siu2023 PDL Student Grant recipient
“The knowledge and insights gained from the FIP Congress will undoubtedly influence my future career. I am eager to integrate these learnings into my studies and contribute to the evolving landscape of pharmacy as I enter my internship. I am grateful for the opportunity and look forward to applying the knowledge acquired to make meaningful contributions to the field of pharmacy. Thank you PDL for supporting me in making this enriching experience possible, I hope to reattend another FIP World Congress in the future.”
Jo Cavanagh2023 PDL Student Grant recipient
“PDL has been very supportive and dedicated to guiding new talent and with the grant I was able to travel across Australia to Perth to present my own research, meet so many new people and academics and build so many new memories. If you are a little bit unsure about applying for the PDL student grant, take this as a little bit of encouragement to put yourself out there and say yes to new opportunities.”
Kingston Yeung2022 PDL Student Grant recipient
“Thanks to PDL’s Student Grant program I was able to explore my passion for hospital pharmacy at the SHPA’s Medicines Management in Brisbane last year. When I was at the conference I got to network with many amazing hospital pharmacists, I developed new clinical skills from all the talks they were giving, and I even had the opportunity to present a poster on some research I had conducted that year. To any students thinking of applying, I would highly encourage you to do so, it’s such a unique experience and can open many doors for you in the world of pharmacy.”
Sanam Fath Abadi2022 PDL Student Grant recipient
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