Abstract Submission

Invitation to Submit

Share your story and improve remote healthcare!

Tell us:

What have you done that overcomes the challenge of DISTANCE?
How have you demonstrated your DEDICATION to improve remote health outcomes?
What have you done, or participated in, that makes a DIFFERENCE?
How do your experiences and findings impact the future of remote health?

New voices wanted! First time presenters and those new to remote – we especially want to hear from you! Please reach out to us at professionalservices@crana.org.au if you would like some support to submit an abstract.

This year, we invite submissions across a range of categories, including:

Narratives. Share your experiences, journeys, and reflections to contribute to better remote health.
Clinical work. Showcase approaches that are redefining care delivery in challenging environments.
Projects. Highlight initiatives that demonstrate measurable impact and practical solutions.
Research. Share compelling findings from completed studies or exciting preliminary results from work in progress.

Presentation Sub-Themes

When submitting your abstract, please select one of the following sub-themes:

  • Clinical Practice
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Workforce
  • Advocacy
  • Learning
  • Leadership
  • Other

If your abstract is relevant to remote health but does not fall under the above sub-themes, we still welcome your submission.

Submit an Abstract

Abstract Submission
Submission Instructions
Presentation Formats
Review & Selection Process
Other Information

Important Dates

  • Call for Abstracts Open
    15 October 2025
  • Call for Abstracts Close
    2 December 2025
  • Extended Call for Abstracts Close
    5 December 2025
  • Presenter Registration Closes
    2 March 2026
  • Conference Starts 
    11 May 2026

Who should submit an abstract?

The quick answer is everyone. We want to hear from you!

All delegates are invited to consider submitting an abstract – whether you work as a remote area nurse, midwife, or in another profession; as a manager, educator, or researcher; as a project lead on a project, big or small; or in policy, governance, workforce development, drug and alcohol, chronic disease, resource development, advocacy, or mental health and wellbeing…

The list goes on. If it’s related to remote healthcare in Australia, we want to know about it.

Presentation Formats

You are asked to note a preferred presentation format when submitting. As there are limited places, particularly for oral presentations, the committee may request that you consider an alternative format. Authors will be advised and asked to confirm if they wish to present in the new format.

Presentation Type

Oral Presentations

Oral presentations will be allocated 15 minutes, plus 5 minutes for question time. Oral presentations will be grouped into 60 or 90-minute sessions on a common theme.

Display Posters

Visually showcase your services or research via a printed poster, displayed in the conference exhibition area for the duration of the conference. A dedicated 10-minute poster session is included in the conference program.

  • An A0-size portrait poster displayed for the duration of the conference.
  • The abstract and a PDF of each poster will be included in the conference app for delegates to view on their smart devices.
  • Presenters will also be asked to attend their poster during a poster viewing session to discuss the poster with other delegates.

Display Poster Dimensions

A0 Poster Dimensions

  • A0 Portrait
  • 841 mm wide x 1189 mm high
  • 33.1 inches wide x 46.8 inches high

PDF Poster Measurements for the Conference App

  • A4 Portrait
  • 210 wide x 297 mm high

Workshops

Submit an Expression of Interest to run a workshop.

Workshops provide an interactive and hands-on format for in-depth discussions, skill development, or collaborative activities. The workshop will allow participants to engage with facilitators and peers to explore topics or learn new techniques.

Workshop proposals should include the following:

  • The workshop title.
  • The facilitators and their affiliations.
  • Expected workshop outcomes.
  • An overview of the workshop that highlights how it will be interactive for participants.
  • The maximum number of participants.

Panel Presentation

Submit an Expression of Interest to run a Panel Presentation.

Panel presentations bring together views from a group of presenters into a discussion of innovative ideas, current topics, and relevant issues. Each panel session is to run for 60 minutes and consist of at least three panel members.

Panel proposals should include the following:

  • The panel title.
  • The session organiser (chair) and their affiliation.
  • An overview of the panel theme.
  • The name, affiliation, and topic of each presenter in the panel.
  • The time allocated for each presentation and the discussion panel.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Title

  • Use a clear, descriptive title (up to 15 words).
  • Do not use abbreviations in the title.

Authors & Affiliations

  • List the given name and family name of all contributing authors, separated by commas.
  • Include each author’s organisation and state.
  • The program (not the abstract) will indicate the presenter.

Abstract Content

  • Maximum length: 200 words.
  • Abstracts must be original and not previously published.
  • Declare any potential conflicts of interest.
  • Ensure the text is clear, grammatically correct, and free of errors.
  • Use single spacing throughout.
  • Abbreviations may be used in the text, but spell them out in full the first time they appear.
  • Capitalise the first letter of trade names.
  • Do not include references, tables, or figures.
  • Accepted abstracts will be published exactly as submitted.

Other Requirements

  • Industry representatives are welcome to submit, but abstracts with a commercial or sales focus will not be considered.
  • The focus must be on rural, remote, and isolated health – not added retrospectively to fit the theme.
  • The focus is to be on in-place activities, such as action research, translation of research to practice, change, quality and safety, workforce, or education strategy, community codesign, and/or clinical innovation.

First Peoples

If the subject relates to First Peoples’ health, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person (who was involved in the activity) is to be nominated as a co-presenter. If a co-presenter cannot attend, the presenter must demonstrate meaningful partnership with First Peoples throughout the project, ensuring authentic representation of First Peoples’ voices and perspectives.

Cultural Safety

Cultural Safety must be embedded in the topic and presentation, and is to be consistent with CRANAplus’ Values.

Presentation Focus

The presentation must be on rural, remote, and isolated health – not just retrospectively made to fit.

Presenter Registration

All presenters must register for the conference and pay the appropriate registration fee. Presenters also need to meet their own travel and accommodation costs.

Correspondence

The submitting author will be the only point of contact for all communication regarding the abstract, including acceptance notification.

Travel Grants & Scholarships

Presenters need to meet their own travel and accommodation costs.
Scholarships will be awarded to select applicants. More information will be available soon.

Review & Selection Process

Open Peer-Review

The Program Committee will peer review all submitted abstracts in open collaboration.

Abstract authors will be notified of acceptance, rejection or change of format via email at the date specified above. Presenters are then required to confirm their acceptance and their participation in the conference. Unsuccessful abstracts submitted for oral presentation will be offered a poster presentation if the selection criteria are met. No correspondence will be entered into as to why individual abstracts did not receive an oral presentation.

Terms and Conditions for Presenters, Panel Members, and Moderators

1. Acknowledgement of Recording and Publication
By participating in this conference, you acknowledge and agree that your presentations, discussions, and any other contributions may be recorded and/or published by CRANAplus or approved journalists.
These recordings and publications may include audio, video, and written formats.
It is the responsibility of presenters, panel members, and moderators to inform CRANAplus in writing of any aspect of their presentation that should not be reported on. This must be within 24 hours of the presentation.

2. Media Presence
Approved journalists may be present in an official capacity during sessions.
CRANAplus will make reasonable efforts to seek approval from participants before publishing any media that refers to them. However, as this is a public event, journalists are not required to have their articles or media content reviewed by participants prior to publication.
Presenters, panel members and moderators may be asked to review media content and must respond in writing with any request for amendments within 48 hours. If a presenter, panel member or moderator does not respond within the time frame, CRANAplus will review on their behalf.
Other delegates may also report or write about what is said in sessions by presenters, panel members, and moderators.

3. Consent to Use of Likeness
By participating, you grant CRANAplus the right to use your name, likeness, and any statements made during the conference in promotional materials, publications, and other media.

4. Code of Conduct
All participants are expected to adhere to the conference’s code of conduct, which promotes respectful and professional behaviour.

5. Liability
CRANAplus is not responsible for any statements made by participants during the conference. Participants are solely responsible for the content of their presentations and discussions.

6. Closed Sessions
CRANAplus reserves the right to designate specific sessions as ‘closed sessions,’ particularly for panels that discuss sensitive or complex topics. These sessions will be restricted to delegates and approved press only.
At the start of each closed session, an announcement will be made to inform attendees that the session is closed to non-delegates and non-approved press. While this measure is intended to create a safe environment for our panel members and delegates, we acknowledge that it does not guarantee complete control over the dissemination of information shared during these sessions.
Panel members will be explicitly informed that CRANAplus cannot fully control what happens with the information they share. We encourage all participants to exercise discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive discussions.

Submission & Presentation Information

Authors’ Permission

By submitting an abstract all authors are deemed to have agreed to release the content to the conference organisers and give permission to publish the abstract and presentation in all conference publications including on the website, in the app and printed material.

Presenter Guidelines

A set of guidelines to assist presenters will be made available before the conference.

Cancellations or Change of Presenter

Please avoid late cancellations or changing the presenter as material will be pre-printed with the speaker’s name and organisation and cannot be changed at a later date. If you need to cancel or change the presenter, please advise Conference Design at mail@conferencedesign.com.au as early as possible.

Prizes and Awards

See the Awards page for the presentation awards offered.

Disclosure Of Interest Statement

Any financial interests in the activity/presentation need to be declared. We recognise the considerable contribution that industry partners make to professional and research activities. We also recognise the need for transparency and the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by acknowledging these relationships in publications and presentations. Where relevant, all authors must include a disclosure of interest statement in their abstract and if accepted in their presentation.

For example, The Melon Institute and Metabolism Corp are funded by the University of Oxbridge, UK. No pharmaceutical grants were received in the development of this study.

Medical Technology Association of Australia Code of Practice

If your presentation refers to medical devices, your abstract and presentation must comply with the Medical Technology Association of Australia Code of Practice.

Research Ethics and Outcomes

Ethics approval must be supplied during abstract submission for research-related abstracts.
Completed or substantial results must be available. No ‘planned’ research without relevant outcomes or progress will be considered.

Speaker Biography

A brief biography of the presenter is to be provided when you submit your abstract. Biographies may include the presenter’s position, career details and major work achievements. Biographies should be written in the third person. If your abstract is accepted, your biography will be used when introducing you as a speaker at the conference.

Uploading Your Presentations and Posters

You will be sent links to upload your PowerPoint slides and posters via Drobox.

Publishing your Presentation in the Online Portal

Presentations will be made available to registered delegates for viewing in the online portal for three months unless you advise otherwise. Any additional files authors choose to share via the online portal, as well as live Q & A/panel discussions, will also be available to view during and after the presentation. Access to the portal will be password protected and limited to conference registrants. If presentations are to be used or published in any other format or forum, your specific consent will be requested.

Permission for Material Presented

Please ensure you have documented permission to use any images, music or other content in your abstract and presentation. Do not include any images copied from the internet. Getty Images and other image agencies crawl the internet looking for images that have been copied without the appropriate licenses. You are liable for all copyright infringements that arise from your presentation.

Copyright and Ownership of Material

All materials, including but not limited to presentations, slides, posters, abstracts, papers, and any other written or visual content presented at the event, are the intellectual property of us or the respective authors and presenters. The authors or presenters retain ownership rights to their materials.

Will People be Able to Record or Download My Presentation?

During the registration process, attendees agree to the conference Terms & Conditions, which include rules on unauthorised photography and recording of conference material. We cannot enforce this rule completely, so presenters should assume a participant may take unauthorised photographs, screenshots, audio, or video recordings. You may wish to adjust the content of your presentation accordingly. Presentations in the online portal and conference app are available only to view and cannot be downloaded.

Audio Visual Equipment Available

Each session room will be equipped with the following equipment:

  • Data projector
  • Screen
  • Lectern
  • Microphone, including sound for your presentation
  • A clicker to progress your slides

All slides will be run from the presentation computer.

If you have a complex presentation, which includes multiple media files, we suggest you bring your laptop as a backup in case of difficulties loading your presentation.

If you use a Mac, have a complex presentation or require a specific or uncommon program, we suggest you bring your laptop as a backup in case of difficulties loading your presentation. You will need to arrange this in advance with the AV technicians. Please provide any specific audio-visual requirements to the Conference Secretariat at mail@conferencedesign.com.au.

PowerPoint Presentation Tips

  • All presentations should be in PowerPoint.
  • PowerPoint should be in a 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • Video and audio clips should be embedded in your slides rather than linked to external files.
  • There should be no more than 5 x 1-line bullet points per slide.
  • The optimum title text is 45 – 55 points and no smaller than 36 points.
  • Body text should be at least 26 points.
  • Avoid UPPERCASE letters as they are hard to read.
  • Please keep to the time limit of your presentation

Speaker Preparation Room

Please bring your presentation to the conference on a USB stick as a backup. Go to Speaker’s Preparation room at least 4 hours before or the day before your presentation. A technician will be available to load and check your presentation and to discuss any audio-visual queries you may have. If you are not providing slides for your presentation, please advise the AV technician in the Speaker’s Preparation room 4 hours before your session.

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