WarningIf you can still read this message after the webpage has finished loading, then your browser may not be capable of using CSS to display this site correctly. Please view the ASBMB website information page for further details.



Conference and Workshop Sponsorship

ASBMB provides financial support for scientific conferences and workshops in areas related to the Objectives of the Society as defined in its Constitution.

The following guidelines provide information on the expectations of the Society in providing sponsorship and provide organizers with an indication of the level of support that can be expected for these events.

The application form can be downloaded here.

  1. Support is provided for events that are of demonstrable benefit to ASBMB members.
  2. There is an expectation that ASBMB members will be members of the Organising Committee and that an ASBMB Liaison Officer be an ASBMB members on the Organising Committee.
  3. There is an expectation that ASBMB members will be attending, and in the case of conferences held annually or regularly, that the numbers of ASBMB members attending a previous meeting be presented.
  4. Requests for support must be accompanied by a draft budget, and be submitted no later than three (3) months before the date of the event.
  5. Organisers are encouraged to offer reduced registration fees for ASBMB members.
  6. Unfettered sponsorship will normally be for no more than 20% of the total budget for the event, up to a limit of $5,000 (exclusive of GST).
  7. Event organisers may apply for loans for an amount in excess of this limit; such loans are to be repaid following the event before any profits are distributed. Defaulting organisations will be ineligible to apply for financial assistance for a period of five years.
  8. Following the event, a report (with photos if possible) must be submitted to the Secretary, and may be published, as is, or in edited form, in the Australian Biochemist to illustrate activities of ASBMB members. An indication of how ASBMB support was acknowledged is required, i.e., in written form (abstracts, program, etc), orally, visually, and/or web page.
  9. Following the event, a copy of the report as outlined in paragraph 8, a financial statement (profit/loss), and a record of ASBMB membership attendance must be submitted to the Treasurer. These reports are required within two months of the event.
  10. For events where sponsorship from the ASBMB National Account is greater than $5,000 (excluding GST), in addition to the requirements of paragraphs 8 and 9, an audited report of the financial affairs must normally be submitted within six (6) months of the date of the event. Delays must be reported to the Treasurer, with request for extension, but only in exceptional circumstances will extensions of more than six months be approved.
  11. If ASBMB has previously sponsored a meeting, applicants must complete Appendix I of the Application that confirms details of the financial, organisational and attendance of that previous meeting.
  12. Events and organisations that do not adhere to the reporting requirements of these guidelines will be ineligible for funding for a period of five years.

Forward your completed Application Form (that includes Appendix I where applicable) as a single pdf file (2010_CONFERENCESUPPORT_CONFERENCENAME.PDF), to the ASBMB Secretary (secretary@asbmb.org.au) no later than three (3) months before the date of the planned event.

Previous Page | Top of Page
This page last modified: October 12, 2009.