Application Form for Financial Support to Attend the 2026 Australia's Disability Strategy National Forum |
Introduction
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) will administer a funding program that will provide up to $500 to eligible individuals with disability to attend Australia's Disability Strategy National Forum in Adelaide on 24 and 25 February 2026.
Who can apply
People with disability, aged 18 years or older who are currently living in Australia can apply.
Who can apply
People with disability, aged 18 years or older who are currently living in Australia can apply.
Applications open on Thursday 18 December 2025 and close on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 5:00pm AEDT.
Those who apply will be told of the outcome on Friday 23 January 2026.
How to apply
People can apply in different ways. You can access more information on how to apply on the PWDA website.
People can apply in different ways. You can access more information on how to apply on the PWDA website.
- Completing this online application form
- Completing the Word document application form
- Calling PWDA
- Sending PWDA a video or audio recording.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Identify as a person with disability.
- Reside in Australia.
- Wish to attend the Australia's Disability Strategy National Forum in February 2026.
- Be able to demonstrate financial need or travel cost barriers that the program funding will meaningfully reduce.
- Commit to submitting a limited report/acquittal process after the conference.
Applicants must agree to:
- Use funds only for approved purposes.
- Retain receipts for up to three years.
- Return any unused portion of the funds.
- Approved Use of Funds (up to $500 total)
Applicants may request support for:
- Travel (flights, fuel, taxi/ride share, public transport.
- Accommodation
- Carer or support worker travel costs (not covered by other sources including NDIS if applicable)
- Short-term supports needed for travel or attendance
- Accessibility-related adjustments (communication support, mobility support etc.)
Applicants must provide a brief cost breakdown of how the funding support will be used for flights/travel costs, accommodation, transport/taxi, etc.
Your identity
The application process involves you confirming who you are.
You can choose from the following options:
Your identity
The application process involves you confirming who you are.
You can choose from the following options:
- Contact person / organisation who can confirm my identity (name and contact)
- Statutory declaration
- Upload ID document in the online application form (may redact personal details)
- Identity confirmation phone/video call.
Your privacy
PWDA’s Privacy Policy contains further details about our privacy practices, how you may access and correct the personal information we hold about you, how you may make a privacy complaint and how we will deal with any complaint.
Please review our Privacy Policy and Privacy Collection Statement for more information. An Easy Read version of both documents is available at the above link.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the application process please contact PWDA
PWDA’s Privacy Policy contains further details about our privacy practices, how you may access and correct the personal information we hold about you, how you may make a privacy complaint and how we will deal with any complaint.
Please review our Privacy Policy and Privacy Collection Statement for more information. An Easy Read version of both documents is available at the above link.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the application process please contact PWDA
- Email pwd@pwd.org.au
- Call 1800 422 015
Please note: PWDA will be fully closed from 12:00PM on Wednesday 24 December until 10:00AM Monday 5 January 2026. No phone calls or emails will be answered during this time.
For more information, go to the Australia's Disability Strategy National Forum Funding Support page on the PWDA website.