ASI strongly promote equity and diversity, and we wish to support primary carers to be able to attend ASI Branch Meetings. We acknowledge the challenges associated with attending your local branch meeting, and now offer the ASI Carer's Grant to help offset the costs of caring either at home or at the meeting.

Up to AUD 500 per grant for costs associated with additional caring support that allows the primary carer to attend their local Branch Meeting.

The award cannot be used for normal care costs, but only for additional care arrangements required to enable carers to attend a branch meeting. Such costs include: 

• Employment of a carer while the primary carer is away 
• Before- or after-school care for children while the primary carer is away 
• Travel costs for a dependant (and carer) to accompany the primary carer to the meeting 
• Travel costs for a relative or substitute carer to care for a dependent at home while the primary carer is away. 

The award does not cover the ordinary costs of the meeting such as travel expenses or registration.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be current ASI members
• Applicants must be the primary carer of a dependent and/or one or more dependent children of primary school age, or younger.
• All genders are welcome to apply

• Phone: 03 9586 6095