Otago Community Trust www.oct.org.nz is generously sponsoring up to 15 rural health professionals from the Otago region in attending the National Rural Health Conference, held in Ōtautahi Christchurch from 1–3 May.

The Trust will sponsor each successful applicant up to $1000.00 (including GST) to go towards the cost of registration, accommodation and/or travel to attend the conference. Any expenses outside of this cannot be claimed.

Applicants will need to meet the following criteria:

• Be currently working or volunteering in the health sector within the Otago Community Trust Region*
• You will be able to identify how your sponsored attendance will improve the lives of those you work, train or support in your area of health care.
• Agree to submit a report to the Trust within one month (Friday 6 June) following the conclusion of the conference, should sponsorship be granted.
• Provide full receipts of registration, accommodation and/or travel to be reimbursed up to the value of $1000.00 (including GST).

*Sponsorship is available only to health workers living and working in one of the following regions: North Otago, Central Otago, South Otago, Greater Dunedin, and the Wānaka ward of the Queenstown Lakes district. This opportunity is not available to doctors or GPs. See the OCT funding region area map here.

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out.

Rachel Cook
NRHC 2025 | Project Manager
DDI: +64 3 595 6976 | E: rachel@conference.nz