Applications are now open for the Women Deliver Conference 2026, taking place in Narrm (Melbourne), Australia. This four-day global gathering—held from April 27 to 30, 2026—is one of the world’s largest multi-sectoral events focused on gender equality, health, and the rights of girls and women.
For the first time ever, the Oceanic Pacific region will host the conference, bringing together more than 6,500 changemakers, youth leaders, and global advocates from over 170 countries.
- Location: Narrm (Melbourne), Australia
- Dates: April 27–30, 2026
- Application Deadline: August 10, 2025
- Funding Status: Fully Funded
What Does the Scholarship Cover?
The fully funded scholarship offered by Women Deliver covers all key expenses:
- Full conference registration
- Hotel accommodation (April 26–30, 2026)
- Round-trip international airfare
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Daily stipend for meals and local transport
Conference Theme
The 2026 Women Deliver theme is:
“Protecting the Rights of Women and Girls – Resist, Reimagine, Rebuild.”
It will spotlight grassroots voices and explore how to build a more equitable world through gender justice, health equity, and youth empowerment.
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be under the age of 30 as of January 1, 2026
- Be from or currently living in the Oceania-Pacific region
- Be actively engaged in grassroots, community-based work
- Belong to historically underrepresented or marginalized groups, including:
- Indigenous and First Nations communities
- LGBTQIA+ individuals
- Persons with disabilities
- Refugees and internally displaced persons
- Adolescent girls and women from low-resource settings
- Indigenous and First Nations communities
- Not have received a previous Women Deliver Conference scholarship
Which Countries Are in the Oceania-Pacific Region?
As defined by the Pacific Community (SPC), eligible countries and territories include:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- Guam
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- Niue
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Pitcairn Islands
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Wallis and Futuna
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official Women Deliver website.
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