Nina Buscombe Awards

Eligibility

1. All people with an interest in motor neurone disease may apply. 
2. Priority will be given to:
• Health and allied health professionals working with people living with MND, including palliative care
• Final year PhD students and early post doc researcher

Additional eligibility criteria:

1. Applicant has not received an award of over $200 in the previous financial year
2. Applicant has provided a report on conferences attended with any previous Nina Buscombe award
3. Applicant is prepared to present at one or more events involving plwMND, Allied Health professionals, researchers – organised by MND Victoria
4. A report on the conference attended, learnings and how these will be applied is required within 8 weeks of attendance at conference.

Employees of Australian MND associations are not eligible to apply.

Basis of Selection

1. Applicants must use the template below to submit their application.
2. Applicants must support their application with a statement outlining how attendance at the event might impact on people living with MND.
3. Application must include a budget– no attachments or publication lists.
4. Applicants must identify other sources of funding attained or sought.
5. Recipients of MNDRA Awards or Grants for 2024 that include funding to attend the International Symposium must declare the MNDRA funding.
6. Awards may be awarded, or not awarded, at the discretion of the Association.

Application of Funds

The Award may be used to subsidise travel, attendance fees, or other costs associated with attendance. Funding may not meet all costs.

Report

A requirement to present to the Association a written report within 8 weeks of the conclusion of the event is part of the Award agreement. The report will address the nature of the event, specific learning, impact on people with MND, take home knowledge and promotion/translation to practice. Recipients who do not submit a report will be ineligible to receive future support. 

Applications

Must be sent by email to ninabuscombe@mnd.org.au. Applications received by mail or fax will not be considered and not returned. No late applications will be considered. Early applications appreciated.

Click here to download application form. Applications close 23rd May 2025.

Application Form