We invite you to be part of this conference by applying to present.
Conference Theme
"Genesis: Building on yesterday, shaping today, designing tomorrow. "
Explore the journey of growth by examining lessons from the past, responding to present challenges, and envisioning future innovations and educational opportunities that advance our industry. Education plays a pivotal role in evolving perspectives, empowering professionals to adapt to change, embrace new ideas, and drive meaningful progress.
Suggested Submission Themes:
(Please note: We welcome submissions outside these themes if they offer valuable insights to our community.)
1. From Legacy to Leadership: Harnessing the Past, Navigating the Future
Focus on transforming historical insights into actionable strategies that drive leadership, innovation, and continuous professional growth.
3. Timelines of Transformation: Reflect, Act, Aspire
Emphasise the importance of reflecting on past milestones, engaging with present challenges, and aspiring to visionary futures through education and growth.
Presentation Formats:
Speaker Session (In-Depth): A 45-minute session on a subject aligned with one of the themes. We recommend 20-30 minutes of presentation, followed by 15-25 minutes for Q&A and discussion.
2. The Innovation Continuum: Foundations, Frontiers, and Futures
Highlight progress as an evolving journey, where solid foundations meet cutting-edge advancements to propel the industry towards new horizons.
4. Bridging Eras: Tradition, Transformation, and Tomorrow
Celebrate heritage while fostering a forward-thinking mindset, balancing the wisdom of the past with bold aspirations for future impact.
Speaker Session (Focused): A 30-minute session for concise, impactful presentations. We recommend 20 minutes of presentation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A.
Accessing the Portal
If this is your first time submitting an abstract for the Conference, you must click on the blue ‘Create New Account’ button before being able to create your submission.
This will prompt you to enter your email address and create a password for your account. Once complete click on the ‘create’ button. You will then need to create a profile which is completed on the Contact Information tab. After creating a contact, additional tabs will appear that will enable you to submit, edit and withdraw any of your submission(s).
Note. If you have already created a profile, you will only need to enter your email address and password and click ‘Sign in’
Presenter Deadlines
| Call for Abstracts Open | 25 February 2025 |
| Call for Abstracts Close | 16 April 2025 |
| Notification to Authors | Mid May 2025 |
| Deadline to register or cancel speaking | End of May 2025 |
| Final Conference Program Launched | End of June 2025 |
| ALUCA 2025 Conference | 22- 24 October 2025 |
Guidelines and submission instructions
Please read the following instructions on how to prepare and submit your abstract for the ALUCA 2025 Conference.
PLEASE NOTE:
* Abstracts submitted in hard copy will not be accepted. Only abstracts submitted via the online portal will be accepted and reviewed.
* The ALUCA 2025 Conference is to be held face to face in the Sunshine Coast.
* While topics should align with the suggested themes, submissions on other relevant subjects will also be considered.
* All abstracts will be anonymised prior to review by the ALUCA Conference Committee
* The Conference Convenors will lead the Committee and make final decisions regarding abstract selection.
If the submission is accepted, all speakers are expected to register and pay to attend the conference. Please note. we are only accepting in-person speakers, and we are unable to facilitate virtual presentations.
An abstract is a short description of the content that you will be presenting at the conference. The abstract selection committee will use it to decide whether your oral presentation will be accepted into the program. In addition, your abstract will be used to promote your oral presentation to conference attendees.
To be considered, abstracts must adhere to the following:
- Submitted in English.
- No more than 500 words.
- Typed directly into the submission text field (prepare text in advance to avoid formatting issues).
- Follow the structure below, with each section limited to 100 words:
- Attention-grabbing working title
- Context
- Relevance and Focus
- Method
- Analysis
- Learning Objectives
Supporting Information:
- Full name, job title, organisation, and email address of proposed presenter(s).
- A brief bio of each presenter.
- Optional: Upload supporting documents or images (not the abstract itself).
- Include a succinct overview of the presentation's intent and purpose.
- Tables or figures may be included if relevant.
- Presentations can be either 45 minutes (with at least 10 minutes for Q&A) or 30 minutes (with at least 10 minutes for Q&A).
- Abstracts can be edited until the submission deadline: 16 April 2025, 11:59 PM AEST.
Submit an abstract
Submitting an abstract is a multi-step process:
- Ensure that you have a copy of your abstract file on hand so that you can copy/paste the information easily into the text-based submission form fields.
- Your abstract is to be no more than 350 words.
STEP 1: Abstract title (max. 15 words) - The title should be as brief as possible but long enough to clearly indicate the nature of the abstract. If you wish to include a subtitle, it must be included in this field and included in the 15 word limit.
Presentation - Select your preferred type of presentation in the drop down field. Please note: that in the event your submission is accepted for a presentation, you may be allocated a different presentation format than the one you have selected during the submission process.
Presentation format: Please select one presentation format:
- Oral presentation (45 mins)
- Oral presentation (30 mins)
STEP 2: Topics
Submission themes: chose a theme which best describes your submission as per the above topics.
STEP 3: Authors & affiliations – Your details as the main contact will automatically appear as an affiliation and author. You will need to begin by checking your details are correct and ticking if you are a presenter. Once it has been completed, you can add any additional authors and affiliations. Please ensure the main author is abstract author 1 by using the arrows to move their details to the top.
*Note: Please enter the affiliation number in the corresponding box for the abstract author.
Please ensure the spelling of their names and affiliations (if applicable) is correct.
Biography (max 150. words) - Provide a biography exactly the way you would like it published on the website and conference app. Your biography is limited to 100 words and preferably written in third person.
STEP 4: Abstract (max. 500 words)
- Enter the abstract text, by either copy/pasting from your word file or typing in the information.
- Suggested headings:
- Background
- Aims or objectives
- Materials and methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References are not required. If you wish to include them, they must be included in the body of your abstract and included in the 350 word count.
- Once your submission is complete, please read your abstract in full to ensure all details are correct.
- Do not use tables or figures.
- Ensure your abstract is print ready i.e. If successful, the session information will appear in conference collateral as it has been submitted in the abstract. Please note that ALUCA reserve the right to edit the copy provided.
STEP 5: Confirm the following items for your abstract submission
Confirm the following items for your authors:
- Conflict – If any of the author(s) have any commercial interests or associations that might pose a conflict of interest regarding this submission, please enter them.
- Author approval - You are required to confirm that the submission has been approved by all authors.
- Permission to publish - You are required to provide permission on behalf of all authors and affiliations associated with the abstract submission, for the abstract to appear on the conference website, app and in printed material if it is accepted for presentation.
STEP 7: Once complete you will be taken to a summary page to review all the details you have entered. If you are happy with the information, you may then click on the submit button. The next screen will confirm your submission has been received. You will be sent a confirmation email.
Submitting more than one abstract
If you are submitting more than one abstract, complete the first submission then click on ‘Abstract submission’ at the top of the screen to submit a new abstract. Please follow the same steps as above to complete the submission.Editing an abstract
You may wish to edit your submission prior to the close date. To do so you will need to;1. Log back into the submission portal.
2. Click on ‘My submissions’
3. On the submission you would like to edit, click on the blue ‘edit’ button.
4. Once all edits have been made, follow the prompts to submit the changes.
5. You will be sent an email confirming that your abstract has been amended.
Abstract writing tips
What is the abstract for?- Read the instructions on the abstract template provided to ensure that you meet word count and layout/font requirements.
- Consider your potential audience and ensure that you use clear language.
- Decide on what content to include - what is the main aim or objective of what you are intending to present? Does it suit the conference theme? Will you be presenting the findings of a single study or change of practice in your facility, or a compilation of studies?
- Briefly explain things in a logical order - a suggested order is a brief background/context, materials and methods, results and then discussion. The main focus should be on the results (they are the most interesting part after all) with the other areas briefly covered.
- Pick on a clear title for your abstract topic - if it can be catchy, that is a bonus!
- Get some feedback from your supervisor and your colleagues to check for any errors and ensure that the abstract is easy to understand.
- If your presentation will involve work/contribution from others - make sure you name them on the abstract and have their permission to present it before you submit the abstract.