AOA ASM and AORA ASM Bursary programs


AOA is committed to the education and empowerment of its members. The AOA bursary programs have been established to encourage engagement and inclusion, support professional growth, promote equitable access and invest in the future of AOA, its members and allies in healthcare. We are thankful for the support of the state branches, committees, alliance partners and special interest groups. 

Members and non-members may apply to more than one bursary program, provided they meet the relevant eligibility criteria; however, an individual will only be awarded one bursary. Further information regarding each of the programs is outlined below. Please email queries to Membership and Engagement Manager Susie Obeid via susie.obeid@aoa.org.au

Bursaries for the 2026 AORA and AOA ASM will open soon.

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AOA AORA ASM Bursary

For AOA trainees to attend the AORA ASM.
 
AORA has created an ASM bursary for AOA trainee members to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AORA ASM.
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Bongiorno National Network AORA ASM Bursary

For AOA trainees to attend the AORA ASM.
 
In partnership with national alliance partner BNN, AOA is delighted to offer a bursary for AOA trainees to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AORA ASM. 
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Bongiorno Group AORA ASM Bursary

For Victorian and Tasmanian AOA trainees to attend the AORA ASM.
 
In partnership with national alliance partner Bongiorno Group, AOA is delighted to offer a bursary for Victorian and Tasmanian trainees to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AORA ASM. 
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IODA AOA ASM Bursary

For IODA surgeon members from the Asia Pacific (excluding AUS and NZ) to attend the AOA ASM.
 
AOA and the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) have established an ASM bursary to encourage and facilitate IODA member attendance at the AOA ASM.
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AOA Rural and Remote ASM Bursary

For members from regional and rural areas to attend the AOA ASM.
 
Recognising the accessibility issues of members who work in rural and remote areas, seven bursaries are available across VIC, WA, QLD, NSW, and SA/NT for trainees and fellows. 
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AOA OWL ASM Bursary

For member and non-member emerging female surgeons to attend the AOA ASM.
 
AOA Champions of Change Working Group established the AOA OWL ASM Bursary Program to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AOA ASM among emerging female orthopaedic surgeons.
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AOA AIDA ASM Bursary

For member and non-member Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students and doctors to attend the AOA ASM.
 
AOA has created an ASM bursary for Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA) members to encourage and facilitate attendance at the AOA ASM among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students and doctors, particularly those with an interest in orthopaedics.
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AOA Trainee ASM Bursary

For AOA trainees to attend the AOA ASM.
 
AOA has created an AOA Trainee ASM bursary for AOA trainee members to encourage and facilitate trainee attendance at the AOA ASM. 
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2025 bursary recipients

Heidi Freeman, NSW
Amy Webber, ACT 
Chris Lim, WA
Ronnie Mathew, VIC
Cassandra Coetzee, VIC
Jock Clarnette, SA
Varun Vasudeva, QLD
Nimish Seth, TAS
Lachlan Wight, VIC
Binglong Lee, QLD
Justin Sun, QLD
Kerry Xue, NSW
Alex Saies, SA
Joanna Ho, NSW
Pamela Boekel, VIC
Nadishi Athulathmudali, VIC
Jessica Lister, QLD
Tiana Smerdon, NSW
Jaye Yick, VIC
Inas Badres, VIC
Genevieve Darcy, VIC
Tamika Ponton, QLD
Joshua Guyer, NSW
Siddarth Narula, WA
Nathan Underwood, NSW