How to Secure Funding

The Annual Conference is the highlight of the NAAUC year. Hundreds of delegates from colleges and residences around Australia gather together for a week to discuss relevant issues, exchange ideas, and socialize.

Funding delegates can be an area of difficulty. There are a number of Costs involved, including:

• Conference fees;
• Transport expense to and from the conference; and
• Ancillary costs, such as for social events, merchandise and general spending.

From a funding point of view, costs can be minimized by ensuring that your college or residence is a member of the Association. The annual membership fee is lower than the loading per delegate on the conference fee – thus it makes sense to join NAAUC! Delegates can attend at a discount rate, and your college or residence gets all the benefits of membership.

The two largest costs are the conference fee and the transport expense. These are typically funded by a combination of the student club, the College or residence administration, and if necessary, the delegate personally. For example, three-quarters of the cost may be paid by the student club and administration, and the remainder by the delegate. Ancillary costs are generally funded by the delegates personally.

It is always worth approaching your head of college for financial assistance in sending delegates to the conference. It is also possible to supplement funding by holding a fund-raising event within the college or residence. External sponsorship is always an option.