Travel and Accommodation Subsidy
Guidelines + Application Form
Travel & Accommodation Subsidy
Guidelines
FACS – Family and Community Services has generously made available funding for subsidies to assist
representatives from community housing providers to attend the 2015 NSW Community Housing
Conference.
The conference is a key event for the community housing sector, and will be held at the Sydney Rydges
World Square on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May 2015. Hosted by the NSW Federation of Housing
Associations, in conjunction with the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office and Churches Housing, around 400
delegates from the community and wider social housing sector, as well as partner organisations from the
private, community and public sectors, are anticipated to attend. The conference has an exciting program
with a range of expert presenters, workshops and practically-focused master-classes, which will be of
interest to Board members, staff, volunteers and tenants of community housing providers.
More information about the conference is available at: http://nswcommunityhousingconference.org.au
Eligibility
The subsidies are available to community housing providers in NSW, including church based providers
and co-operatives, and their tenants.
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Board members, staff and volunteers of community housing providers are eligible to apply for funding
towards travel costs.
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Tenants of community housing providers are eligible to apply for funding towards travel and
accommodation costs.
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All recipients of subsidies must register to attend both days of the conference.
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No more than one Board member, staff member or volunteer, and no more than one tenant per
provider will receive a subsidy (that is, no more than two subsidies per provider) – please note
that applications must be endorsed by an authorised person at the provider to assist the Assessment
Panel.
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About the application process
Decisions about subsidies will be made by an Assessment Panel. In making its decisions the
Assessment Panel will seek to balance a number of objectives:
1. Assisting representatives from the maximum number of providers to attend the conference.
2. Assisting a diversity of Board members, staff, volunteers and tenants to attend the conference.
3. Acknowledging the disadvantage experienced by people in regional, rural and remote areas in
attending conferences due to travel costs.
4. Maximising the benefit to the community housing industry – to achieve this, the Assessment Panel
may give preference to people with multiple roles in the sector, for example being on advisory
committees, reference groups, tenant forums or councils.
5. Giving favourable consideration to representatives of organisations which are applicants for the NSW
Awards for Excellence in Community Housing.
6. Giving favourable consideration to representatives of organisations which can demonstrate that it is
difficult to afford attendance from their own financial resources.
Please note that the subsidy may not cover the full cost of travel or accommodation. Delegates
are expected to meet the other costs associated with attendance at the conference, including
registration. Delegates who receive a subsidy and have not already registered for the conference will be
able to register at the “early bird” rate.
Process and Timetable
Applications will continue to be received by the Federation until all funds have been fully
allocated. Initial applicants will be notified of the Assessment Panel’s decision by Thursday 16 April
2015, and then on a continual basis as applications are received. Receipts/confirmation of bookings will
be required before subsidies are paid to successful applicants.
Please send your completed application form to:
By email: [email protected]
Please use the subject line: Subsidy Application
By fax: (02) 9281 7603
Please mark your fax attention to: Subsidy Application
By post:
Attention: Subsidy Application
Suite 301, 64 – 76 Kippax St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Phone inquiries to Kirsty Hayes: (02) 9281 7144 x 207
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Travel & Accommodation Subsidy
Application Form
Community Housing Provider Contact Details:
Organisation name:
Contact person:
Position:
Address:
Phone number:
Mobile number:
Fax number:
Email address:
Applicant Details:
Name:
Position in organisation:
Other positions the applicant holds in sector:
Applying for:

Travel Subsidy
(Tick one only. Refer to “Eligibility” on page 2)

Travel & Accommodation Subsidy (tenants only)
Describe how attendance at the conference by the applicant will benefit the sector.
(Refer to “About the application process” on page 3.)
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Provide details of the travel (or travel and accommodation, for tenant applicants) for which a
subsidy is being applied.
(Include origin and destination, mode of travel, details of accommodation where applicable, and cost. The
cost should include GST and should be the most cost effective option.)
Has your organisation been nominated for the 2015 NSW Community Housing Awards for
Excellence?
YES / NO
If yes, in what category or categories has your organisation been nominated?
Is your organisation claiming that it is difficult to afford attendance at the conference from its own
financial resources?
YES / NO
If yes, please provide justification for that claim.
Have you already registered for the conference?
YES / NO
Note: If NO, your application may be conditionally approved, pending proof of registration.
ENDORSEMENT
Note: No more than one Board member, staff member or volunteer and no more than one tenant per
community housing provider is eligible to receive a subsidy (no more than two subsidies per provider).
Applications must be endorsed by an authorised person from the provider.
Signature:
Date:
Name (please print):
Position in organisation:
Applications have been extended until all funds are allocated.
By email: [email protected] Use the subject line: Subsidy Application
By fax:
By post:
(02) 9281 7603
Attention to: Kirsty Hayes - Subsidy Application
Attention: Kirsty Hayes - Subsidy Application
Suite 301, 64 – 76 Kippax St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Phone enquiries to Kirsty Hayes: (02) 9281 7144 x 207
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