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The call for abstracts is now open!

This year's conference theme is 'Strengthening primary care: Networks, collaborations and infrastructure'.

We welcome abstract submissions covering the full spectrum of primary care across a range of multidisciplinary perspectives.
We also welcome contributions focusing on methodological developments and challenges relevant to the field. We will consider abstracts of relevance to primary care practice, research, education, and policy.

All submitted abstracts will be reviewed independently by at least two peer reviewers. The review process aims to ensure that submissions meet the criteria for quality, relevance and importance. This is put in place to select the highest quality submissions for the conference program. We welcome interesting, well designed and well conducted work.

The call for abstracts will close on Friday 5th May 2023.

All abstracts submitted for paper presentations will have the opportunity to be considered for the SAPC and NAPCRG Distinguished Paper Awards.
All paper submissions from early career authors will have the opportunity to be considered for the
 Early Career Best Paper Award.
All oral presentations from first time presenters will be considered for the
 First Time Presenter Award.


Please click on the link below to submit your abstracts. This link will take you to the abstract submission portal where you will need to click  create new account. All first time visitors will need to create a new account; the system will not recognise the details you use to login to the AAAPC site. 

Before you submit your abstract, please check that you are prepared with the following details:

  • Title and abstract with correct subheadings
  • Primary affiliation details for all authors
  • Contact email addresses for all authors
  • Short biography for all authors
  • Permission from all co-authors to publish your abstract in an Australian Journal of Primary Health supplement (if accepted)
  • If wishing to be considered for the Early Career Best Paper Prize, additional biographical information and justification as to ECR status (150 words).
  • If you are en early and mid-career researcher and AAAPC member wishing to be considered for The University of Queensland Mayne Academy for General Practice Award for Excellence in Translating Evidence into Practice, additional information on how this research demonstrates the translation of evidence into practice (100 words maximum); statement on how this study impacts and/or changes clinical practice (100 words); and brief summary of proposed use of award (10 words max e.g., travel costs to attend (name of) conference, publication costs in (journal) etc).

    ORAL PRESENTATIONS

    Oral presentations will be selected from the highest scoring abstracts.

    The Conference Scientific Committee will only consider completed research for oral presentations.

    Abstract submissions must contain no more than 300 words (excluding title, including subheadings).

    All abstracts must include the following subheadings: Background, Aim/Objectives, Methods, Findings, Implications.

    POSTER PRESENTATIONS

    The Conference Committee will consider both completed research as well as work-in-progress for poster presentations.

    Abstract submissions must contain no more than 300 words (excluding title, including subheadings).

    All abstracts must include the following subheadings:  Background, Aim/Objectives, Methods, Findings, Implications.

    Ahead of the Conference, accepted poster presenters must prepare a physical poster in portrait orientation, size AO (84.1 x 118.9cm).

    All posters will be on display in the exhibition space for the duration of the Conference.

    Top scoring poster abstract authors will also be invited to present a rapid fire poster presentation during a concurrent session. Presenters will have 3 minutes and 1 slide with which to share their work.

    INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS - BUILDING RESEARCH SKILLS

    The Conference Committee welcomes submissions for interactive workshops that aim to build skills for primary care researchers and educators. At this year's AAAPC Annual Research Conference we are keen to see opportunities for delegates in the following areas:

    • Establishing and developing primary care networks
    • Research dissemination, knowledge translation and/or impact
    • Working with communities
    • Qualitative methods, quantitative methods, mixed methods or big data research
    • Primary care education
    • Policy, advocacy and research translation

    If you have an idea that does not fit into one of these areas please get in touch with us via email to secretariat@aaapc.org.au.

    Workshops should be accessible for participants from different disciplines across primary care research, education, and clinical practice, and from diverse career stages.

    Workshop slots will be up to 60 minutes – this will provide opportunity for learning and practising new skills.

    Workshops that present a large body of research in a didactic format would not be appropriate.

    If you require delegates to complete pre-conference reading or work please indicate this in your submission.

    Abstract submissions must contain no more than 300 words (excluding title, including subheadings).

    All abstracts must include the following subheadings: Aim and intended outcome/educational objectives, Format, Content, Intended audience (include a maximum number of participants if you wish).

    CONTACT US:

    Email: secretariat@aaapc.org.au

    President: Tim Stokes


    Address: C/O PO Box 664, Toorak, VIC 3142

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