UNSW Carers' Support Fund

Updated Grant Scheme for 2023

UNSW is committed to supporting all employees and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students balance work-life responsibilities and recognises the challenge of participating in career development opportunities while fulfilling roles as parents and primary carers. 

In 2023, UNSW replaced the Vice-Chancellor’s Childcare Support Fund for Women Researchers with the introduction of the Carers’ Support Fund, which broadens eligibility criteria to:

  • All UNSW employees (professional and academic) and HDR students of all genders with both childcare and primary caring responsibilities.
  • Participation in a wider range of career development activities, such as networking and fieldwork.

 

Access to $2,000 for caring expenses for All Staff and HDR Students

The UNSW Carers’ Support Fund is intended to enable UNSW academic and professional employees and UNSW Higher Degree Research (HDR) Program students of all genders with primary caring responsibilities, to continue to enhance their careers on a national or international level by actively participating in conferences, workshops, symposiums or fieldwork, both online and in-person. 

The Fund

The program is dedicated to funding extraordinary caring costs, so that a dependent child/ren, parent, partner or family member (‘dependent/s’) may continue to be cared for while a UNSW employee or HDR student participates in an approved career development activity.  

How to apply

Applications for activities occurring between 1 October – 31 December 2023 are now open.

The details of the funding terms, application process and assessment round deadlines can be found in the Conditions of Funding.

For the upcoming round, the Application Form and supporting documentation must be submitted by emailing the Access, Equity & Inclusion Team by 1 September 2023.

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