EXHIBITORS and delegates attending the 2021 Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) who spend a minimum of $20,000, will be eligible for a 50% rebate through Austrade's $50 million Business Events Grants program.
Announcing the successful application for access to the funding, APP Convenor and former Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Kos Sclavos, urged attendees to review their costs and complete the online submission form to receive refunds.
"This is a great initiative by the Federal Government to encourage more delegates and exhibitors to attend conferences in 2021," he said.
"As the funding comes from a national pool and it's a first in, best dressed scenario, we encourage anyone interested in accessing this grant to do so now so they don't miss out."
Sclavos noted that APP, which will run from 20 to 23 May at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, will be operated as a COVID safe event, which will be submitted to the Queensland Government Public Health Unit for approval.
To date APP and the Guild's 2021 Tasmanian Pharmacy Conference, which is scheduled to take place on 20 and 21 Feb in Hobart, have been the only pharmacy events to be listed on the initial schedule of 102 approved business events.
Austrade said it would contact organisers of events who have made expressions of interest on behalf of more than 700 conferences and exhibitions by the end of Jan, noting those that do not meet program eligibility will be encouraged to request feedback to adjust their applications and resubmit before the offical closing date of 26 Feb.
However, Austrade warned the deadline for expressions of interest "may close earlier to manage demand on the program or if all program funds are committed".
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