Submission Regulations

*Abstract Submissions are now closed*
  The following information is for reference only.

PLEASE NOTE: Abstracts that don't meet the regulations may be disqualified.

Regulations:

Abstracts should be original research. Case reports may be acceptable although the onus is on the author to demonstrate the significance of the report.

• Maximum 250 words - word count should include:

Title
Authors/Presenters
Institution/City/State/Country
Body of abstract

• Text should be single spaced with justified margins
  

• Arial, 11 point
  

• Your abstract should contain the following:
  
  1. Title
  Upper and lower case and bold.
  
  2. Authors/Presenters
  Upper and lower case.
  Show surname and then initials only. Title, degrees and awards should not be included.
  The name of the presenter should be indicated by an asterix.
  
  3. Institution, City, State, Country*
  Upper and lower case, italics.
  *Authors from outside Australia and New Zealand are requested to include country.
  Note: Leave one line space before the next item.
  
  4. Body of abstract
  Upper and lower case.
  Text only, no graphics, diagrams or illustrations
  Should include the following headings, in bold:
  Introduction including the study hypothesis
  Method statement
  Results, including statistics
  Conclusions reached and their significance. It is not satisfactory to state "results will be discussed" or "data will be presented".
  
  

• Abbreviations may be used but must be spelt out in full at the first mention followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
  

• References (maximum of two).
  

For an example of an acceptable abstract, see the SAMPLE ABSTRACT

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