Scholarships
PNA is pleased to support and encourage scholarships for our members to further their development and knowledge.
Details on future scholarships coming soon.
CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS - APPLICATIONS OPEN:
Travel Scholarship Opportunity - 2025 Annual Professional Day
Pain Nurses Australia (PNA) is offering a travel scholarship with the value of up to $500, to aid in registration fees, accomodation and travel expenses for the 2025 PNA Annual Professional Day. This year's PNA Annual Professional Day is 'Pain in Vulnerable Populations' and is on the 17th of October 2025 at Waterview in Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales.
Applicants are encouraged to avail themselves early bird registration discounts.
Criteria includes:
- Must be able to attend this event (NB: scholarship is not for virtual registration)
- Membership with Pain Nurses Australia for 12 months or longer
- Provide evidence of current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA)
- Live more than 100km from the venue
- A statement outlining why you wish to attend the conference and how you think it can benefit your clinical practice
- A short Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum)
- Submit a written report of up to 250-500 words, a photo of self, no later than 2 weeks after the event for publication in the Pain Nurses Australia newsletter
- Provide receipts for registration and expenses to the PNA treasurer prior to reimbursement
To be considered for this great opportunity, please submit your application online.
Applications close: 30th August 2025
45th Australian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting on 19th-22nd April 2026
Pain Nurses Australia (PNA) seeks to foster the professional development of nurses in their understanding of best practice care for patients in pain.
We are excited to be able to offer one lucky PNA member the opportunity for a scholarship valued up to $1000, towards the registration fee and expenses, for the 46th Australian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting at Adelaide Convention Centre, SA.
Applicants are encouraged to avail themselves early bird registration discounts.
Criteria includes:
- Must be able to attend this event
- Membership with Pain Nurses Australia for 12 months or longer
- Provide evidence of current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA)
- A statement outlining why you wish to attend the conference and how you think it can benefit your clinical practice
- A short Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum)
- Submit a written report of up to 500 words, a photo of self, no later than 2 weeks after the event for publication in the Pain Nurses Australia newsletter
- Provide receipts for registration and expenses to the PNA treasurer prior to reimbursement
To be considered for this great opportunity, please submit your application online.
Applications close: 30th October 2025
PAST SCHOLARSHIPS:
45th Australian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting in 13th till 16th April 2025.
Pain Nurses Australia (PNA) seeks to foster the professional development of nurses in their understanding of best practice care for patients in pain.
We are excited to be able to offer one lucky PNA member the opportunity for a scholarship valued up to $1000, towards the registration fee and expenses, for the 45th Australian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting from 13th till 16th April 2025.
Criteria includes:
- Current membership with Pain Nurses Australia
- Must not have received any prior PNA assistance in the past 3 years.
- Evidence of current APRHA registration.
- A short letter of introduction stating why you wish to attend the conference and how it will benefit your clinical practice.
- A short Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum)
- Submit an event report (up to 250 words) to the event organisers and PNA newsletter team suitable for publication within two weeks of completion of the program.
- Provide receipts for registration and expenses to the PNA treasurer prior to reimbursement. Reimbursement will occur following attendance of the course.
Applications for this scholarship are now closed.
Scholarship recipient: Karen Bau, NSW
Sydney University PainRefresh February 2025
Pain Nurses Australia (PNA) and The University of Sydney has combined to offer one lucky PNA member the opportunity to attend the Sydney University PAINRefresh course 3-6th February 2025.
We are excited to be able to offer this scholarship valued at $1000 to be used to assist with the costs associated with attending this education opportunity.
What you will learn?
Based on Sydney University's internationally recognised postgraduate program in pain management, this workshop is aimed at all health professionals interested in pain management. The workshop integrates basic science, research outcomes and clinical applications. The content is based on the International Association for the Study of Pain’s (IASP) interprofessional core curriculum. The main objective of this program is to increase participants’ knowledge and skills in assessing and managing patients with acute and/or chronic pain conditions.
Registration includes morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. A welcome afternoon tea will also be provided at the end of the first day.
Scholarship applicants must:
- Have been a PNA member for the past 2 years and have not received any prior PNA financial assistance (directors and committee members are ineligible).
- Include a short letter of introduction stating why you wish to attend the conference and how it will benefit your clinical practice.
- Attach a short Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum) and current APRHA registration.
- Submit an event report (up to 250 words) to the event organisers and PNA newsletter team suitable for publication within two weeks of completion of the program.
- Provide receipts for registration and expenses to the PNA treasurer prior to reimbursement.
- Reimbursement will occur following attendance of the course.
NOTE: The scholarship is valued at $1000 - the recipient will need to cover any additional expenses.
Applications for this scholarship are now closed.
Scholarship recipient: Jane Harpham, NSW
PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
2025
Australian Pain Society 2025, Melbourne, Valued at $1000, Karen Bau, NSW
Pain Refresh 2025, Valued at $1000 from PNA, Jane Harpham, NSW
2024
Australian Pain Society Conference 2024, Darwin, Valued at $1000 - Fiona Whaley from QLD
Trade Competition 2024 Professional Day Brisbane, valued at $100 to attend Sydney 2025 Conference - Belinda Lincoln, Amanda Slingsby, Camilla Broderick, Tanyla Lovett, Sharon McCormack
PAIN Refresh 2024 – Valued at $1000 from PNA – Maree Whyte - NSW
2023
Australian Pain Society Conference, Canberra, 2023, valued at $1000 - Larissa McIntyre NSW
Trade Competition at 2023 Professional Day Sydney, valued $100 to attend Brisbane 2024 Conference – Corina Tracey, Joiecelyn Cuizon, Jacqelinf Marshall, Susan Flack, Helen Sundercombe
Better Pain modules from FPM valued at $340 – Lucy Ventham, Sri Suratno, Anndrea Steinhardt, Maree Donley, Linda Pope
2022
Australian Pain Society Conference, Hobart 2022, valued at $1000 - Colleen Johnston-Devin QLD
