Abstract Submissions
Abstract Submissions opening soon!
The Scientific Programme Committee invites you to participate in the 2027 ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting by submitting a Research Abstract or Change Narrative for one or more of the presentation types below.
Delegates are welcome to submit multiple abstracts for the same or different abstract categories. However, each abstract must be submitted separately. Please review all information and instructions regarding abstract submission before completing the online portal. In preparing your submission, please ensure you have read the abstract guidelines below.
Presentation Types
Research Abstract
- Advanced Trainee: Oral Presentation or Poster Presentation
- Free Paper: Oral Presentation or Poster Presentation
Change Narrative
- Oral Presentation
Abstract Submission FAQs
Please review the presentation requirements, publication information and conference award criteria below.
PowerPoint Template for Oral Presentations
A PowerPoint template will be available for all oral presenters to use for their slide deck. The template will be made available once abstract acceptance notifications have been sent.
Poster Presentation Guidelines
There is no required template or structure for posters. However, all posters must be:
- Presented in portrait orientation
- No larger than 1 metre wide by 1.2 metres high
- Displayed physically and in person at the conference
Poster presenters will be supplied with Velcro onsite to attach their poster to the relevant poster panel.
Do You Accept Encore Submissions?
ANZSGM considers encore submissions and trials in progress for all presentation types.
Publication of Accepted Abstracts
Research Abstracts are published in the Australasian Journal of Ageing (AJA). However, abstracts will be rejected from publication if they do not meet the minimum requirements.
- Abstracts must comply with the abstract template guidelines, including all formatting and length requirements.
- The argument must be presented clearly and supported by sufficient data.
Registration Requirements
A condition of acceptance is that at least one author or nominated presenter registers for the conference. Presenters are responsible for their own registration and accommodation expenses.
Conference Awards
If eligible, the highest-ranking Research Abstracts will be considered for an award. Authors must select that they wish to be considered for an award during the submission process.
RM Gibson Prize
To be eligible, authors must meet all following criteria:
- The research was performed as an Advanced Trainee in Geriatric Medicine under the auspices of the RACP Geriatric Medicine STC/SAC.
- The author will present within 18 months of completing Advanced Training.
- The research was not conducted while under another SAC/STC, such as general medicine or palliative care.
- The author must be a current member of ANZSGM.
- The author must not be a previous winner of the RM Gibson Prize.
Career Investigator Prize
To be eligible, authors must meet all following criteria:
- The author received their initial Fellowship, FRACP or equivalent, within the last five years. The final year of Advanced Training must have been completed in 2021 or later.
- The author must be a current member of ANZSGM.
- The author must not be a previous winner of the Career Investigator Prize.
Prize Presentations and Judging
The highest-ranking eligible abstracts for each prize will be grouped together and invited to present in a dedicated session at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
The judging panel will comprise at least three people and may include the visiting national and international guest speakers, along with at least one member of the ANZSGM Scientific and Research Committee without a conflict of interest. The panel will be agreed upon by the Scientific and Research Committee.
Abstracts eligible for the RM Gibson Prize or Career Investigator Prize that do not ultimately win will receive a commendation in recognition of the quality of their work.
Poster Prize
The highest-ranking posters will be eligible for a Poster Prize. Eligible posters will be judged by three members of the ANZSGM Scientific and Research Committee or Annual Scientific Meeting Organising Committee.