Scholarships
PNA is pleased to support and encourage scholarships for our members to further their development and knowledge.
Details on future scholarships are coming soon.
CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS – APPLICATIONS OPEN:
Travel Scholarship Opportunity – 2026 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 2026 PNA Annual Professional Day. This year's PNA Annual Professional Day is themed Pain across Australia – Coast to Coast and is on Friday the 23rd October 2026. The beautiful venue selected is the Rydges South Bank, 9 Glenelg St, South Brisbane.
This event is valued at 5 CPD Points.
For healthcare professionals unable to attend face to face, we are pleased to offer a live stream of the event.
Applicants are encouraged to avail themselves of 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 2026
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
Trade Competition 2025 Professional Day Sydney, Free Registration to attend Brisbane 2026 Conference. Lynette Pluncket, Joanne Miller
Echo Lucky Door Prize valued up to $250 to attend 2026 Brisbane Conference. Sri Surtno
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