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 they 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, drugs and alcohol, chronic disease, resource development, advocacy, mental health or wellbeing…

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

Terms & conditions

• Maximum 200 words per abstract.
• Video submissions also also welcome. If submitting via video, please provide an accessible link (direct video uploads not accepted) within the text field and keep the video to under two minutes. This will not constitute the final video for any video presentations.
• Abstract acceptance is provisional prior to presenter registration. It is a condition of presenting an abstract that you attend the conference, regardless of presentation type.
• Accepted abstract presenters must organise and pay for their own registration, accommodation and travel.
• Where possible the abstract panel will honour presentation type preferences; however, this is not guaranteed and alternative presentation types may be suggested. 
• Video presentations do not need to be perfect but a certain minimum level of production standards is expected. If accepted for a video presentation, CRANAplus will work with you to ensure video quality.
• Maximum 2 people per abstract presentation.
• If the subject relates to First Peoples’ health, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person (who was involved in the activity) needs to be nominated as a co-presenter.
• Any financial interests in the activity/presentation need to be declared.
• The focus must be on rural, remote, and isolated health – not just made to fit retrospectively.
• Cultural safety needs to be embedded in the topic and presentation and it must be consistent with CRANAplus’ Values.

Research

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

Projects

• The focus must 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 clinical innovation.
• Completed or substantial outcomes must be available – no ‘planned’ or in-progress projects without outcomes will be considered.

Narratives

• We are seeking professional stories of experiences, journeys, and lessons from rural, remote work/careers – wisdom and warnings.
• Confidentiality of individuals and communities is a must.
• Short form presentations, less than the standard 15 minutes, will be considered – just make a note during your submission.