NEDC22 is the only national conference designed for economic development professionals and will provide take-home tools to help delegates navigate complex economic issues, energise communities, develop economic growth strategies and collaborate with peers. Along with the National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner to be held at the iconic Luna Park, the whole event promises to be a week to remember. 

Four scholarship categories are available and two recipients will be awarded in each category. If you have already registered for NEDC22 or wish to register this financial year, you are still encouraged to apply for a scholarship and will be refunded if successful.

Scholarships Available

• The NEDC22 Indigenous Economic Development Scholarship

• The NEDC22 Regional Economic Development Professional Scholarship

• The Emerging Economic Development Professional Scholarship

• The General NEDC22 Scholarship

Timeline

• Applications open: Wednesday 8 June 2022

• Applications close: Friday 24 June 2022

• Applicants notified: 18 July 2022

The NEDC22 Indigenous Economic Development Scholarship

Provides full Conference registration, flights, accommodation and 12 months EDA membership

The NEDC22 Indigenous Economic Development Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who are working in local economic development attend the National Economic Development Conference (NEDC22).

The Indigenous Economic Development Scholarship includes 12-months EDA Individual Membership (if not yet a member).

Eligibility:

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) descent.

• Identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

• Are working in an economic development role.

Are EDA members (if you are not currently a member of EDA, membership is included in the scholarship – for this category only)

The NEDC22 Regional Economic Development Professional Scholarship

Provides full Conference registration, flights and accommodation

The NEDC22 Regional Economic Development Professional Scholarship supports those professionals who are supporting regional investment, diversification and economic transition in order to build competitiveness, community wealth and wellbeing in regional areas.

Eligibility:

• Reside and work as an economic development professional outside a main Australian metropolitan city or urban area. To check if your area is eligible please click here (if your postcode falls into the Regional centres and other regional areas category then you are eligible for this scholarship). Some major regional centres in WA / QLD may be considered eligible, so please contact EDA if in doubt.

• Be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident;

• Be an EDA member

The Emerging Economic Development Professional Scholarship

Provides full Conference registration and accommodation

The Emerging Economic Development Professional Scholarship provides the opportunity for EDA members who are new to the profession to gain integral knowledge, skills and insight by attending the National Economic Development Conference (NEDC22).

Eligibility:

• Have spent 3 years or less in an economic development role.

• Be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident;

Be an EDA member

The General NEDC22 Scholarship

Provides full Conference registration

The General NEDC22 Scholarship provides the opportunity for any EDA member whom otherwise would be unable, to attend the National Economic Development Conference (NEDC22) to further their professional development and build national networks.

Eligibility:

• Be an existing EDA member;

• Be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident;

Be currently employed in an economic development role.

Applications Close 24 June 2022.