APPLICATIONS are open for the Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) 2023 Student Grant Program until the end of Aug, via its member portal.
The grants program was established in 2020 to help Australian pharmacy students attend a conference or event of their choosing, to further their interest in the wider profession.
The funds contribute to event registration, travel and accommodation expenses up to the value of $5,000 per grant.
With the return of events after COVID-19 disruptions, PDL CEO David Brown encourages pharmacy students to explore the wide range of events to attend in Australia and overseas.
"We have been able to sponsor students to attend a variety of events across Australia including the Australian Pharmacy Professionals Conference, Medicines Management Conference and the annual PSA event, as well as recently supporting one of our original winners to attend a conference in Portugal," Brown said.
"The Grants program is another way PDL can contribute to the pharmacy profession as students can experience high-quality education from world-renowned speakers and connect with inspiring leaders."
The 2022 winner Sanam Fath Abadi recommends students apply for a grant because of the unique experiences they offer.
"Thanks to PDL's Student Grant Program, I was able to explore my passion for hospital pharmacy at the SHPA Medicines Management Conference in Brisbane," Abadi said.
"I got to network with many amazing hospital pharmacists, & developed new clinical skills from all the talks they were giving, and I even had the chance to present a poster on some research I had conducted that year."
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