APSAD 2025

Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission Deadline:

11:59pm AEST, Monday 5 May 2025

Abstract Guidelines

Abstract guidelines and templates are provided below. You must ensure you follow the guidelines and use the correct template in order for your abstract to be submitted for review.

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Conference resources have been developed by ASHM Conference & Events Division to assist you with your abstract submission and delivery of your presentation. The resources available are:

The Scientific Advisory Committee have prepared examples of successful abstracts to support submitters.

View Written Abstract Examples

APSAD encourages the use of person centred language throughout the conference. Please refer to the language guides before submitting your abstract.

We recognise the deep wisdom and expertise held within Indigenous and multicultural communities and would love to create space for you to share your insights, stories, and practices in a way that feels meaningful to you. We welcome contributions in various forms, including traditional presentations, storytelling, case studies, and interactive discussions. Video abstract submission that describes the proposed elements of the abstract will also be accepted. If you are interested but unsure about the abstract submission process, we are happy to provide guidance. If you would like to submit a video abstract, please send an email to apsadconference(at)ashm.org.au or call +61 458 291 166.

Presenter Symposium :

60 mins
(Suggested timings: 10 min presentation / 5 min discussant / 15 mins discussion)
Symposia provide an opportunity to present on a common topic or theme from multiple standpoints or disciplines, to provide a coherent flow for discussion and bringing new insights related to the conference theme.
Symposia should be submitted on ONE template and not as separate presentations. Each submission must include a Chair, Discussant (if different from the Chair), state the aim, and describe the interactive element of the symposium.
Please note: All symposia submissions will be automatically considered for individual oral / poster presentations if they are not selected for a symposium.
Please use the Presenter Symposium Abstract Template.

Panel Symposium:

60 mins
Panel Symposia provide an opportunity to engage a group in an interactive discussion related to the conference theme.
Panel Symposia should include a clear description of the topic to be discussed and outline how the discussion will be managed between the panellists and between the panellists and the audience.
You must include members of the community being referred to/discussed (e.g. First Nations people, people with lived/living experience) on your panel to ensure affected communities have a voice and are part of the solution.
Please use the Panel Symposium Abstract Template.

Workshop:

30 - 60 mins
Workshops are interactive information /training sessions and should facilitate discussion, and engage with the participants.
Lecture-style presentation should be kept to a minimum, workshops are a facilitation exercise. Consider the participants’ objectives and the desired learning outcomes, i.e. What is being taught, or what is the specific skill development?
Workshop presenters must provide an outline of the structure/plan for the session, including learning objectives and how they will minimise presenter talk and maximise participant hand on experience and discussion /interaction.
Abstracts that do not fit the above requirements will not be considered.
Please use the relevant Research or Practise Based Abstract Template.
Workshops must also include a Workshop Outline Template.

Roundtable/ Storytelling/ Yarning Presentations:

A 5-minute presentation or discussion of an activity or idea that has been implemented or tested in a health centre or community etc.
Each presenter shares their story/idea/learning with the people at their table. The group discusses the idea and shares other experiences/ideas around the topic for a further 5 minutes. When the time is up, the presenter moves to the next table to present.
The aim of the spotlight sessions is to generate ideas, experiences and possible solutions to problems shared. The presentations will be very informal by nature, and you will not need to develop any materials (PowerPoint etc.).
Priority will be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and community voices, however all are welcome to submit an expression of interest.
Please use the Storytelling Abstract Template for submission or submit a video abstract
If you have any questions or would prefer to submit your storytelling abstract via email, please contact apsadconference(at)ashm.org.au

APSAD acknowledges that the conference is being held on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s continuing connection to land, water, and community and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. APSAD acknowledges Sovereignty in this country has never been ceded. It always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.