Call for Abstracts

The Scientific Programme Committee invites you to submit an abstract for consideration in the programme. Both Physicians and Trainees, may submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at the IMSANZ Conference, Manly 2022. All abstracts will be reviewed by the committee for inclusion in the oral presentations and poster sessions at the conference. Please note there are limited spaces available in the programme. 

As the IMSANZ Conference 2022 is a hybrid event, you may present your poster or oral presentation electronically. Details will be provided if you are selected to present. However, if you are able to travel at the time of the conference, the Committee would like to invite you to present in-person at the Manly Pacific (where practicable). 

Please note:
1. The submitter of the abstract must be the presenter at the conference.
2. The submitter must have the permission of all authors to present the research.
3. The submitter must register to attend the full conference and pay the appropriate fee. 
4. Should you wish your presentation to be considered for an award you must be a IMSANZ member or intend on becoming a member.

General Information
All abstracts should be original research. Broadly this could also include an audit, a case report, or a description of a new innovation in health services delivery or education. However, the onus is on the author to demonstrate the significance of any work offered for this conference. 

All presenters must register, attend and pay the appropriate fee to be eligible to present at the conference. 

Oral Presentations

If you are selected to present an oral presentation you will need to prepare a 12 minute talk  (includes 2 minutes for Q&A). 

The preference is that you present in-person, however if this is not practicable, you may present virtually. 

Further details will be provided in the confirmation information. 

The Abstract Review Committee may offer you a Poster Presentation if they are unable to offer you an Oral Presentation. 

Poster Presentations

In-Person 

  • If you are selected to present a poster presentation you will need to prepare a 5 minute talk (includes 2 minutes for Q&A)
  • The poster panels will be velcro-sensitive and measure 1189mm high by 841mm wide (A0 portrait size) 
  • The poster can be laminated or cloth and the text should be in a font of sufficient size for easy reading at a distance of 1 metre.
  • Poster need to be placed  by 8am on Thursday, 8 September 2022 & removed by 9am on Saturday, 10 September 2022
  • The presenting author will need to stand bedside their poster on day of presentation for up to 3.5hours to answer any attendee or judges questions.

Online

  • If you are selected to present a poster presentation you will need to prepare a 3 minute video recording & a single slide PowerPoint presentation including your contact email & phone number
  • You will be required to submit your electronic video recording poster for loading by 5.00pm Friday, 12 August 2022. 
  • Details on the specific requirements will be provided in the confirmation information.



IMSANZ Trainee Member Awards

Ramesh Nagappan Memorial Award

This prize is awarded for the best presentation by an IMSANZ Trainee member at the Annual Scientific Meeting. $1500 AUD is awarded to the first prize winner and $750 AUD awarded to the runner-up in the oral presentation.

IMSANZ Poster Prize

The IMSANZ Advanced Trainee Prize is awarded for the best presentation by an IMSANZ Trainee member at the Annual Scientific Meeting $750 AUD is awarded for the winning poster.

Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (IMSANZ)

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