The College will provide, on an annual basis, funding to cover four (4) pathologists or pathology registrars from developing communities to attend Pathology Update. Applicants may be Pathologists or Trainees who are able to verify (via Department/Institution Head) that they are currently actively practicing pathology in one of the following countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga and other South Pacific nations, Vietnam, Indonesia, East Timor, Nepal and Bhutan.
Applications will only be considered from applicants from South East Asian countries where there is not already a formal RCPA Fellowship training program. The College will provide each successful applicant with:
- Economy return airfare
- Hotel accommodation for three nights including breakfast
- Full registration cover for Pathology Update (excluding Workshops) which includes morning/afternoon tea and lunches plus social events