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Lord Mayor’s Convention Trailblazer Grant
Sponsor: Brisbane Marketing 		Closing Date: 30-Jan-2019
Brisbane Marketing invites applications for the Lord Mayor’s Convention Bureau Trailblazer Grant 2018-19. The Grant empowers the city’s early-career professionals and researchers to make their mark by attracting valuable industry conferences to Brisbane. Brisbane Marketing is looking for applicants who demonstrate passion and leadership in their field, and who can shine a spotlight on Brisbane’s expertise and make valuable connections to help Brisbane secure conferences for the future. If you want to make an impact in your industry, Brisbane Marketing would like to hear from you. For more information, and to apply, visit http://www.choosebrisbane.com.au/trailblazer or contact Kylie McKenzie at Brisbane Marketing by emailing trailblazer@brisbanemarketing.com.au.

Key Dates
Applications close with Brisbane Marketing: 30 January 2019
Shortlisted applicants notified: 15 February 2019
Anticipated announcement: March 2019

Overview

• Aim
Applying for a Lord Mayor’s Convention Trailblazer Grant presents an opportunity to attend a leading international conference, make valuable connections and form relationships that position Brisbane as a world-class host city for conventions and business events. The Lord Mayor's Convention Trailblazer Grant delivers up to $30,000 worth of grants per annum, each to a maximum value of $5,000 (excluding GST), to empower Brisbane's early-career professionals and researchers to make their mark.

• Eligibility
The international association conference proposed by each applicant must meet the following criteria:
• Be run by an association
• Rotate between at least three countries
• Attract a minimum of 200 participants and have a minimum two-day duration
• Take place between 1 May 2019 and 30 June 2020
• Have the potential to be held in Brisbane in the next 10 years

• Funding
Each Grant has a maximum value of $5000 excluding GST, and only one Grant will be awarded per nominated conference.

• Overheads
• As funding is paid directly to the successful applicant, indirect costs/overheads are not funded by this scheme.

How to Apply

Step 1. Completing the application
• Please see the Choose Brisbane website for further information.
• Log into the online application system and complete the application.

Step 2. UQR&I internal review and feedback
As funding is awarded directly to the successful applicant, review by UQR&I is unnecessary, however interested researchers are invited to contact j.gunders@research.uq.edu.au if they have any questions.
Website: http://www.choosebrisbane.com.au/conventions/how-we-can-help/brisbane-convention-bureau-trailblazer-grant

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