Submissions are due by 12 APRIL 2021
Abstracts received after this date will not be accepted.
Submit via the presentation portal on this website (see box above).
Abstracts should include:
- The purpose of the presentation
- The nature and scope of the topic
- The issue or problem under consideration
- The outcome or the conclusion reached
- References
Abstracts should not exceed 300 words.
Biographies
A strict word limit (100 words) will apply for biographies. The conference website and app will present biographies in full (providing they do not breach the word limit). A briefer version may be used by the MC when verbally introducing your presentation during proceedings. Delegates want to hear from you, not about you!
Abstract Review Process
All abstracts received will be reviewed and selected by the program committee. They will determine if abstracts are accepted as an oral, hotspot or in a poster presentation format with consideration given to the author’s preference and program balance. The program committee will assess all submissions based on merit and may accept your presentation in a different category to your preferred format.
Authors (or the person submitting on behalf of the author) will be notified via email on a rolling basis regarding the status of their abstract.
Abstract selection criteria
The Abstract Selection Committee will use the following criteria for scoring abstracts:
- Clarity and quality of the abstract (the abstract communicates a clear, significant message)
- The abstract relates to one of the themes or subthemes of the conference
- The topic has relevance and application to the remote/rural health context
- The topic relates to the current health agenda (professional/policy/clinical)
- The abstract offers something new or builds on what we already know
Presenter Registration
It is mandatory for all presenters to register for the conference and pay the appropriate registration fee. Presenters also need to meet their own travel and accommodation costs.