[Sam-lecturing] FW: Reminder: Residential Carers’ Retreat EOIs open

[Vanessa Venter]

This message was sent on behalf of Lydia Stewart, Internal Research Funding Administrator
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Residential Carers’ Retreat: Monday 19th – Friday 23rd October 2026
We are delighted to remind you that applications are still open for this year’s Residential Carers’ Retreat, which will run from Monday October 19th (4pm) - Friday October 23rd (11am).
Please apply via this online application form<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3DIz7mz1FpfkKGg7uE3PHSDAyMLLD3TcVEoDL2ONYONKZUM1pQWUVZN1g4TzgyUlY1RVA4NURNNTFPUCQlQCN0PWcu&data=05%7C02%7Csam-lecturing%40lists.vuw.ac.nz%7C34614833f4764677a79908df14fe3567%7Ccfe63e236951427e8683bb84dcf1d20c%7C0%7C0%7C639252754190048118%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iytei8TDG4ueaTrvtbhDVSsrE56d1RtCCHBtzFL5xGI%3D&reserved=0>.
Applications close: Friday 25th September 2026
These retreats are designed to provide the time and space for academic staff with caregiving responsibilities to work on any research work including, for example, funding applications, project conceptualisation, background reading, data analysis and writing up research outputs (recognising 'research' is practiced in myriad different ways across the University).
The retreats are open to all research-active academic staff with significant caring responsibilities, including, for example, childcare, eldercare, disability care and care responsibilities at a community-level.
While we will endeavour to accommodate all valid applications, there is a cap on the total number of participants. We will aim for a balance of returning and new applicants, with first priority being given to people who have not attended a Carers’ Retreat before.
The residential Carer's retreat will be held in the Ōtaki Gorge at Waihōanga Lodge and includes transport, meals, and accommodation, and a small contribution (if needed) towards extra caring costs incurred by leaving dependents at home. Where logistically possible, we will endeavour to accommodate requests - for example by providing private accommodation for parents of babies with an additional daytime carer. Please let us know if you are interested in coming, but NOT staying overnight, or coming for only some of the week (we may be able to split one attendance across two people, with the first coming until Wednesday morning and the other arriving Wednesday afternoon, for example). Let us know your needs and we’ll see what might be possible!
There will also be optional writing workshops, yoga sessions, and the chance to discuss grant/funding opportunities with Research Office and other university staff. 

Ngā mihi,

Lydia Stewart (she/her/ia)

Mata ahupae– Internal Research Funding Administrator

Te Kōhure – Research Office| 905 Rankine Brown Building

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington

Aotearoa New Zealand

Email: lydia.stewart at vuw.ac.nz<mailto:lydia.stewart at vuw.ac.nz>



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