Application Deadline: 15 October 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 Women Deliver Conference (WD2026) Media Scholarships.
The Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) will take place 27–30 April 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne), Australia. WD2026 will focus on the leadership and lived experience of feminists, First Nations leaders, and advocates from across the Oceanic Pacific and the world.
Women Deliver is offering Media Scholarships for journalists and content creators worldwide, especially those who may not otherwise be able to attend and report.
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Requirements
Media Scholarships are open to working media globally, including:
Reporters, editors, producers, presenters/anchors
Photojournalists, videographers, and broadcast teams
Podcast/radio journalists and newsroom social/visual teams
Freelancers with a commissioning/assignment letter
Content creators who produce independent, factual coverage on social issues
Priority will be given to:
- Media and content creators with a demonstrated focus on gender equality, health, human rights, climate justice, development, or Oceanic Pacific issues
- First Nations and Indigenous journalists and creators
- LGBTQIA+ people, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons and refugees, and those from under-resourced communities
- Early-career journalists/creators and applicants who have not previously received a ‘Women Deliver Conference Scholarship’
Benefits
- Full Conference registration
- Hotel accommodation during the Conference (26-30 April, 2026)
- Roundtrip economy airfare
- Visa fees and related costs
- Per diems to cover local transportation and daily meals
- Travel insurance
Selection process
Applications are reviewed by the WD2026 team in consultation with regional partners. Approved applications are based on evidence of professional journalism and recent relevant coverage and alignment of your outlet/audience with WD2026 themes. All successful applicants will be notified by email by November 2025.
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