PDL Student Grant Program

Terms and conditions

The PDL Student Grant Program aims to enhance the education and training of future pharmacists by assisting selected, individual student members to attend a recognised Australian pharmacy conference. 

  • Applications must be submitted via the online PDL Student Grant Application Form.  
  • Applications for 2025 Grant funding will be considered for the following events: Life Long Learning in Pharmacy Conference 2025, PSA National Conference 2025, Pharmacy Connect 2025, AdPha Medicines Management Conference 2025 and APP Conference 2026, and reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  
  • PDL reserves the right to not accept applications that are incomplete. 
  • Applicants must be an existing PDL member at the time of submission.  
  • Applicants must be undertaking their study at an Australian university for a minimum of two semesters to be eligible for the Grant. Undergraduate and postgraduate will be considered. 
  • Grant recipients are expected to maintain an active PDL membership until the completion of their first two years as a registered pharmacist (complimentarily given as part of this Grant).  
  • If requested, the recipient must be willing to undertake a phone interview with a member of the Australian Journal of Pharmacy (AJP) or nominated PDL representative within 14 days of attendance at the conference, with the article published on appropriate channels at PDL’s discretion, without the prior consent of the recipient.  
  • The recipient must be willing to engage in promotional activities of the PDL Student Grant Program when possible, including, but not limited to, an interview, photo/video opportunities and testimonials about the PDL Student Grant Program. 
  • The recipient must submit a final incidentals expense report to PDL for reimbursement within three months of attending the conference or event. The final expenses must not exceed the amount requested in the Grant Application by more than 10%.  
  • PDL reserves the right to revoke the offer if any information supplied in the application is found to be incorrect or false.  
  • Any Grants awarded are conditional on leave from the university being approved.  
  • The Grants awarded may only be redeemed once.  

These conditions apply to all recipients of PDL Grants through the PDL Student Grant Program. Failure to comply with these conditions will result in the cancellation of the Grant and potential for reimbursement to PDL of any costs already incurred. 

Assessment Criteria

Read the PDL Student Grant Program Assessment Criteria to ensure you have included all the required attachments with your application and to see how you will be assessed.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email us at grants@pdl.org.au or call 1300 854 838 during business hours (9am-5pm AEST).

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