Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a SERA 2026 Travel Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Be a current financial member of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER).
2. Be the presenting author of an accepted conference presentation (oral presentation or poster).
3. Complete all sections of the application form and provide any required supporting documentation.
4. Have not previously received a SERA Travel Scholarship.
5. Provide information on how the scholarship would assist them to participate in the conference.
6. Apply under one of the following categories:
• Student who is also a presenter at the conference; or
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander attendee (not required to be a presenter).

About SER and SERA

The Society of Ecological Restoration Australasia (SERA) is the Australasian chapter of the global Society for Ecological Restoration (SER). Membership of SER automatically includes membership of SERA. Members gain access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• Discounted registration for SER global and regional conferences
• Access to scientific publications and resources
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Webinar recordings and conference presentation archives
• Networking opportunities with restoration practitioners, researchers and community leaders worldwide

SER offers individual, student, professional, retiree, organisational and lifetime membership options.

To become an SER member, follow this link: https://www.ser.org/page/Membership

Student Presenter Eligibility

To qualify as a student presenter, applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled, or have been enrolled within the 12 months preceding the conference, in a recognised course of study.
• Be presenting an oral presentation or poster arising from their student research or project work.
• Be the first author and primary contributor to the work being presented.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eligibility

Applicants may apply under this category if they identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

SERA recognises the important contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, knowledge systems, Caring for Country practices, and cultural leadership in ecological restoration and land management.

Please confirm that you would be able to attend and participate in the SERA Conference if awarded a scholarship.

For the below questions, you need to click on the HTML Editor for each question to enter your response. Once the editor opens, you can type or paste your answer into the provided text field. This step needs to be repeated for each question to ensure that all responses are entered correctly. 

Please note that applicants may be asked to provide supporting documentation, such as:

• A short curriculum vitae (CV) or professional profile
• A letter of support from a supervisor, mentor, employer, community leader, Elders group, Traditional Owner organisation, or equivalent referee

SERA recognises that applicants may have diverse pathways and experiences, and alternative forms of support documentation may be considered where appropriate.