ASC Travel Grants

Applications for both grants are now open, and will close on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 5pm AEDT.

Global Health international travel grants provide grantees attendance to the Annual Scientific Congress (ASC). The travel grant consists of ASC registration, accommodation, and contributes towards economy travel costs.

RACS Global Health international travel grants are designed to provide opportunities for surgeons from China and the Pacific region to attend the ASC.

The program will enable attendance at workshops, talks and meetings, and aims to broaden professional networks with peers from around the world.  The ASC encourages and nurtures linkages, increases interactions between Australian, Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia health personnel, and promotes regional collaboration at the levels of leadership, health structure, administration, surgical practice and research.

Successful surgeons will be required to supply a report on their experience at the conclusion of the ASC.

Grants are offered annually, and will cover visa application fees, reasonable return trip travel expenses, plus registration and accommodation related to the ASC.

ASC Travel Grant criteria:

• This travel grant is available to non-private practice surgeons from target countries who are not Fellows of the College;
• Eligible countries are: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu;
• Intention to submit an abstract for presentation at the RACS ASC;
• Must have letter of endorsement from their Ministry of Health or Head of Department at a government hospital or University with an indication of local importance of any upskilling resulting from award; and
• Surgeons practising in all specialties are eligible - favourable consideration will be given to surgeons whose specialty is represented in the ASC surgical program.

Simon Siu Travel Grant criteria:

• This travel grant is open to practicing general surgeons who are Chinese nationals and are not Fellows of the College;
• Must have letter of endorsement from their Ministry of Health or Head of Department at a government hospital or University with an indication of local importance of any upskilling resulting from award;
• General surgeons practicing in all specialties are eligible - favourable consideration will be given to general surgeons who are contributing to the conference (such as presenting an abstract or as a speaker/panel member).

To apply via Microsoft Customer Voice platform, click:

ASC Travel Grant application

Simon Siu Travel Grant application

Or copy and paste these links:

ASC travel grant:  https://nam.dcv.ms/K6tu5WdtdS

Simon Siu travel grant:  https://nam.dcv.ms/4tZ59VmmgH

Online applications only through the platform are accepted.  One application per applicant; any missing or incorrect documentation will render the submission void.  No extension possible due to selection committee schedules.

For any queries, contact:  Global Health Scholarships Coordinator

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia

Email: [email protected]