Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) Media Scholarships for Journalists and Content Creators

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.

• Table of Content
• About Women Deliver
• WD2026 Media Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of WD2026 Media Scholarships
• Requirements for WD2026 Media Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for WD2026 Media Scholarships
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

WD2026 Media Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of WD2026 Media Scholarships

• 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

Requirements for WD2026 Media Scholarships Qualification

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’

Interview date, Process and Venue for WD2026 Media Scholarships

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.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Women Deliver Conference webpage