Each year, ASMIRT offers more than $100,000 in competitive scholarships to support members in undertaking personal and professional development activities.
For practical tips and evidence-based strategies to help you prepare a strong scholarship application, read "Applying with Impact" from the May 2026 edition of Spectrum.
Dorothy Lorimer Bursary (Closed for 2026)
(Click to expand) This bursary – of up to $50,000 – is an opportunity for an ASMIRT member to travel overseas and bring back substantive international knowledge to enhance Australian medical radiation practice.
Please note: Expressions of Interest for 2026 are now closed.
Postgraduate Study Scholarship (Closed for 2026)
(Click to expand) This scholarship supports medical radiation practitioners to undertake postgraduate study to enhance skills and further develop knowledge within their discipline of practice. Different amounts are available depending on the level of study.
Please note: Applications for 2026 have now closed.
International Travel Scholarships (Closing Soon)
(Click to expand) Each year four International Travel Scholarships are awarded to ASMIRT members. Two Early Career scholarships are offered for $8,000, one in diagnostic imaging/nuclear medicine and one in radiation therapy. Two $8,000 scholarships are offered to Voting Members, one in diagnostic imaging/nuclear medicine and one in radiation therapy.
The scholarship aims to help members experience medical radiation science on an international stage, such as attendance at an international conference, participation in an international training program or undertaking a small study tour.
Applications close 11 October 2026.
International Speaker Exchange
(Click to expand) This ASMIRT International Speaker Exchange Award, in partnership with the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation, offers a prestigious opportunity to present your work at one of the world’s leading radiologic science conferences. Applications close 8 November 2026.
Radiation therapists ready to share their expertise with a global audience should apply now for the chance to speak at the ASRT Radiation Therapy Conference, held in conjunction with the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, in September 2027.
Research Grants - experienced & novice (Closed for 2026)
(Click to expand) ASMIRT offers research grants of up to $10,000 each to enhance the research base within Medical Radiation Science.
ASMIRT awards a maximum of two research grants per year in the fields of medical imaging and radiation therapy. The grants are designed to encourage researchers to develop projects that add to the body of knowledge within the Medical Radiation Sciences.
We also offer a Novice Researcher Grant for up to $5,000, specifically for Medical Radiation Science professionals new to research.
Please note: Applications for 2026 have now closed.
Rural Clinical Placement Scheme (Closed)
(Click to expand) The Rural Clinical Placement Scheme provides two grants per calendar year for each university that offers approved undergraduate Medical Radiation Science programs in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Additional grants may be awarded to states where additional applications have been received. Semester 2 applications are closed.
Each grant up to $1000 can be used by the recipient for necessary travel and accommodation. The grant aims to support and promote rural health initiatives.
Applications should be made as soon as possible in each academic year.
Student Placement Support Grant (Closed)
(Click to expand) ASMIRT is offering 100 grants of $500 to support student members experiencing financial challenges during their final-year clinical placements. Applications are now closed. The Student Placement Support Grant is offered each year. Applications will re-open in May 2027, with submissions closing on 1 July 2027.
This grant is available exclusively to ASMIRT student members (ASMIRT student membership is free) undertaking a clinical placement in their final year only of an Ahpra-approved entry-level course in Medical Imaging, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine at an Australian University. Eligibility criteria can be found in the guidelines below.
Please note applicants will require a Google account to access and complete the application form.
