About the MacWorld Scholarship

The AUC is offering MacWorld Conference Scholarships to assist AUC University members of staff in attending the MacWorld Conference being held in San Francisco in January 2009.

The Scholarship is valued at AUD$4500 plus an extra amount to assist in connecting costs for regional and non-East Coast Universities, see the claims page. The Scholarship is a financial subsidy only and is not intended to cover the full cost of attending the MacWorld Conference, however with good economies such as twin share accommodation it can cover the majority of the cost.

The Scholarship amount can only be used to subsidise the following items:

• Airfares (international and domestic) from Australia to San Francisco
• Accommodation (room and taxes only) in San Francisco for up to 7 days
• MacWorld Conference Registration (Mac IT or higher level package)
• Travel Insurance for up to 7 days (if not covered by your University)
  

All other costs (including transfers, meals, incidentals, etc) are at your own or your Universitys expense.

Scholarship recipients must ensure they comply with all approval and documentation processes required by their University and that they are recognised by their University as traveling on 'University Business' and therefore covered by University Travel Insurance.

About MacWorld Conference

MacWorld Conference & Expo is held each year in San Francisco in early January. The event consists of an Expo where product manufacturers and distributors exhibit their wares and offer them for sale to attendees. The more valuable part of the event is the Conference which consists of numerous workshops, presentations and conference streams. The MacIT and Pro Conference sessions are aimed at professional users who make a living either using or supporting Apple computers. It is this 'Professional Conference' that the Scholarship is intended to assist staff members in attending.

The MacWorld Conference & Expo web site is a good place to get an overview of the Conference program and other details about the event.

Scholarships in 2009

Allocated Scholarships

Each member Univeristy has at least  one Allocated MacWorld Scholarhips they can use to send a delegate to MacWorld in January 2009. Those Universities who did not use an Allocated Scholarship to send a delegate to WWDC in June 2008 have an extra MacWorld Allocated Scholarship. See the list.

Each University has its own closing date for applications however the AUC requires each University to nominate their Scholarship recipients to the AUC by the 24 October 2008.

It is up to each University to determine the best method of selecting the best person to attend the MacWorld Conference. However the Scholarship is aimed at University staff (at least 50% full time workload) whose job description includes the following tasks or has the following skills.

• Supporting Macintosh computers in either an end-user or laboratory environment.
• Administering Macintosh based servers or back-end systems.
• Working with and using Macintosh computers in a Professional capacity.
• Has a good working knowledge of Mac OS X, basic networking and current IT developments.

To apply for an Allocated Scholarship please contact your local AUC Representative.

Competitive Scholarships

The AUC is not offering MacWorld Competitive Scholarships in 2008.

Reporting Obligation

On return to Australia, scholarship recipients are expected to present the information they have learned back to colleagues at their University. This should be in the form of a presentation in conjunction with their local Apple Account Manager. They should also be prepared to act as a local knowledge resource for those on campus.