2 - 5 December, 2024

Scholarships

Each year HiNZ donates a limited number of scholarships as part of our commitment to New Zealand's digital health community and to keep registration fees from being a barrier to conference attendance. This year we are offering two types of scholarships:

  • Māori and Pasifika conference scholarships
  • Workshop only scholarships

Scholarship applications will be reviewed by a committee of leading digital health experts and successful scholarship applicants will be notified by 29 July.

Please note: full time tertiary students and industry/vendor employees are NOT eligible for these scholarships.

Māori and Pasifika Conference Scholarships 

HiNZ acknowledges the particular importance of genuine and true relationships with Tangata Whenua and Tangata Pasifika. We are committed to deepening and strengthening those relationships and these donated scholarships provide an opportunity for HiNZ to demonstrate this commitment.

What does the scholarship cover?

We’re delighted to offer TEN full scholarships this year to successful Māori and Pasifika recipients. These scholarships will cover:

  • the full conference registration fee
  • a pass to the workshop of your choice
  • a ticket to the conference dinner (travel/accommodation costs are NOT included)

If you know of someone who would benefit from this scholarship opportunity, please complete the nomination form for them and once we have reviewed all nominations, we will be in touch to let you know the outcome. You are also welcome to apply directly for the scholarship yourself.

Before nominating/applying, please check you are eligible:

  • You must be of Māori or Pasifika descent AND
  • You must be a first-time attendee at Digital Health Week NZ AND
  • Unable to get funding to attend
Māori and Pasifika scholarship applications open 6 June and close 19 July and will be reviewed by a committee of leading digital health experts. Successful scholarship applicants will be notified by 29 July.


Workshop Scholarships

HiNZ are pleased to offer workshop scholarships this year for successful recipients to attend either the eHealth Nursing, eAllied Health, or AI in Health workshops on Tuesday 3 December.

What does the scholarship cover?

Workshop scholarships provide successful applicants with a pass to the WORKSHOP ONLY. Travel/accommodation costs are NOT included and the successful applicant CANNOT also attend the conference.  

Full-time students and industry/vendor employees are NOT eligible to apply for a workshop scholarship.

This year HiNZ is offering the following workshop scholarships:

  • eHealth Nursing & Midwifery workshop only (TEN available)
  • eAllied Health workshop only (TEN available)
  • AI in Health workshop only (TEN available)

Before applying, please check you are eligible:

  • You must be a first-time attendee at Digital Health Week NZ AND
  • You must be unable to get funding from your employer to attend AND
  • You are NOT attending the conference sessions on Wednesday and Thursday AND
  • You must be working for a health provider (public, private or community)

Workshop scholarship applications open 6 June and close 19 July and will be reviewed by a committee of leading digital health experts. Successful scholarship applicants will be notified Monday 29 July.

*successful scholarship applicants are welcome to stay on-site after their workshop on Tuesday for the afternoon conference welcome session.