Submit Abstract
Program | Dates |
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May 30, 2024 | |
August 30, 2024 | |
September 19, 2024 | |
November 15, 2024 | |
November 29, 2024 | |
December 13, 2024 | |
February 1, 2025 | |
April 1, 2025 | |
April 7, 2025 | |
June 25-27, 2025 |
1. Prepare your abstract using the appropriate headings /template.
2. Click the button below to access the submission portal and setup an account in Contact Information.
3. Select the abstract submission tab. Follow the instructions to ensure you have included Title, Presentation Type, Method Type, Themes, Author names and affiliations, presenting author bio, abstract content.
4. Submit your abstract and check your inbox for your confirmation email.
The abstract mentoring program is suitable for those with limited to no experience in submitting a paper for a conference. The goal of mentoring is to assist the author to present material clearly and concisely prior to submitting for the formal review process. Mentoring may be useful for those who do not have access to support via their own networks or organisations, or for those whose first language is not English. Submitting authors should prepare their submissions according to the guidelines found in the link above. Please forward your draft submission in Word format by 30 August 2024 to nationalconference@otaus.com.au. A mentor will be assigned to give assistance and feedback.
It is important to note that the mentoring and formal presentation and review processes are separate and receiving mentoring assistance does not guarantee that a submission will be accepted into the conference program.
Submission examples from previous conferences can be found here to assist you.
For guidance on the abstract format, method types, presentation types and review criteria, please click here.
Papers are to be submitted under one of the following method types:
Papers are to be submitted under one of the following theme types:
Oral Presentations will likely be 15 minutes in length *(12 min presentation / 3 min Q&A). Presenting authors will be notified of their length of presentation time in the acceptance notification. Abstracts not selected for oral presentation may be eligible for a Poster, Impact Insight or *Conversations that Matter.
Posters will included in the Conference program and displayed either online prominently near the exhibition hall. Presenting authors will be notified of full instructions of the format and display within acceptance notification.
Present your impact insights in a concise, 5-minute oral presentation, focusing on quality improvement and practice-based research. This format features a single presentation slide, following a TED-style approach for maximum clarity, impact and engagement.
A small number of occupation stations will be included in the Conference Program. These sessions will be 25 minutes in length and will engage participants in doing an occupation / activity. The accompanying presentation will focus on the therapeutic use of this occupation / activity in practice and the theory supporting its use.
A small number of workshops will be included in the Conference Program. Workshops will be 45 minutes in length. A focus for these sessions is high audience engagement. The methods/approach section of your abstract should include clear detail of how the audience will be engaged, including a minimum of 50% of allocated time in active interaction, and this interaction should involve more than questions from the audience. Authors submitting abstracts for workshops need to be aware that if their abstract is not accepted it will not be considered for any other presentation type.
A select number of oral presentations may be accepted as a Conversation that Matters into the conference program. These sessions will take the format of either a Yarn or round table 45-minute discussion facilitated by the submitting author/s on specific occupational therapy related topics.
Opportunity for a panel of occupational therapists to speak from multiple perspectives on topical areas in scientific research. They will be 30 minutes in total, comprising of 20 minutes discussion from the panel with 10-minute Q&A. Panel members can include relevant research partners (consumers / other health and social care professionals).