Standard Travel Reimbursements
Reimbursements are available for a maximum of 2 delegates from each member organisation. Claims will only be processed if they are supported by appropriate documentation (tax invoices) and lodged by financial members. For delegates travelling by air, reimbursement covers one return economy class airfare via the most direct route available from the member location. Each delegate can claim up to a maximum of $500 AUD (incl GST) per return airfare from any Australian state or New Zealand (this is capped at 2 reimbursements per member organisation).
Please note: New and re-joining members are subject to a 12-month waiting period before they are eligible for travel reimbursements. To claim any reimbursement, your organisation must have been a paid financial member in the previous financial year.
Claims must be lodged by 30 June of the year following the conference in order to be eligible for payment. Reimbursements will not be processed until all outstanding accounts with the member Council / Organisation have been paid.
Solo Presenters
Solo presenters from financial member Council / Organisations and present solely on their own, can claim one nights accommodation in addition to the travel reimbursement*
*(if not already claimed by other delegates attending from their organisation)
Executive Forum Committee Members councils / organisations are eligible to claim travel reimbursements, in addition to the maximum of 2 delegates per member organisation.
For reimbursements paid via international electronic funds transfer (EFT), any bank charges incurred will be deducted from the total reimbursement.