Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The State Library of Western Australia (SLWA) is now accepting applications for its Travel Grants to support professional development in regional and remote WA.
The State Library of Western Australia (SLWA) provides travel grants to staff in local governments in regional and remote public libraries to support their professional development.
These grants provide public library staff located in regional and remote WA with the opportunity to attend professional development opportunities in both metropolitan and regional WA by assisting with travel and accommodation costs.
Principles
- Funding will be provided, based on actual costs of travel according to distance from the professional development event. Final payment will be made for approved costs, or the actual costs should this be less than the approved cost.
- Funding for accommodation will be allocated based on the actual cost of accommodation. State Government travel guidelines require travel to be completed at an economical rate and will be used as a guide to reasonableness. Final payment will be made for approved costs, or the actual costs should this be less than the approved cost.
- Funding for flights will be allocated based on costs incurred for flights from the nearest centre. Final payment will be made for approved costs, or the actual costs should this be less than the approved cost.
- Funding for flights will only be available for centres located further than 400 kilometres from Perth, or by agreement on a case-by-case basis.
- Funding for travel by car will be calculated at the rate of 72c per kilometre (based on current ATO rates).
- Funding for taxi fares from the airport to accommodation and return will be allocated based on costs incurred. Final payment will be made for approved costs, or the actual costs should this be less than the approved cost.
- Taxi travel must be in a registered taxi. Payment will not be paid for travel in ride-sharing services such as Uber, Ola or any other vehicles for hire that do not hold taxi licences.
- Applications will be considered on an equitable basis state-wide.
- All other costs associated with attendance at the professional development event, including any registration fee, meals and sundry costs, must be met from alternative funding sources e.g., Local Government, Community Resource Centre, etc.
- Funding is not guaranteed and is dependent upon assessment and demand.
- Dependent on demand, applicants may be offered partial funding of travel and/or accommodation costs.
- Funding will be paid after the professional development event, following submission of a detailed invoice for reimbursement..
- Travel Grant funding does not include GST.
- Travel Grant funds will be paid to the applicant Local Government.
- Attendance by library staff who have not previously attended professional development events will be prioritised.
Travel Arrangements
- Successful applicants are required to book their own travel arrangements, based on the estimates approved and as soon as possible after receiving confirmation that all or part of the travel and accommodation expenses will be met by State Library.
- SLWA will not be liable for any cost changes between the application and the time of booking.
Payment
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The travel grant will be paid following:
- Attendance at the nominated event
- Receipt of the completed acquittal form together with copies of paid invoices (A purchase order number will then be provided by SLWA)
- Receipt of a Tax Invoice from the Local Government for the final approved funding amount by State Library
Assessment Process
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All applications will be assessed by the Director: Library Services. Total travel grants awarded will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. All applications will be considered which include, as a minimum, the following:
- Estimated budget breakdown for travel expenses
- Previously awarded travel grants
- How your attendance will benefit your library service
For more information, visit Travel Grants.
For more information, visit https://slwa.submittable.com/submit
