Submissions have now closed
Submissions for abstracts for presentation at our 6th Annual Conference: From Science to Solutions have now closed.
The 6th Annual Conference of the Australian ADHD Professionals Association will be held in a hybrid model with in-person attendance at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins and virtual attendance through the CVENT Virtual Attendee Hub from Friday 28 July – Sunday 30 July 2023.
This year’s conference theme is “From Science to Solutions” however as always, we would like to see any and all abstracts incorporating all disciplines involved in assessment, treatment and research on ADHD, and in policy and service delivery affecting people with ADHD including:
Original Research
- presented alongside a focus on implications/applications for clinical, service, policy or research settings
- not identical to any presentations that you have previously presented
Clinical Practice
- presentations with and without reporting on empirical study findings
- potential focus areas of screening and assessment, pharmacological intervention, non-pharmacological intervention, or the implications of commonly co-occurring conditions on any of these areas
- broad or function/domain-specific i.e. in education, employment, home/family life, interpersonal relations etc.
Lived Experience
- presentations with and without reporting on empirical study findings
- potential focus areas include, but not limited to, integration of lived experience into service design and delivery, integration into research design and delivery, unmet needs and stigma
Policy and Service Delivery
- interdisciplinary approaches, social policy, and advocacy in a range of settings
How to submit your abstract
CVENT is the platform used to submit the abstracts. Follow the steps below to create your CVENT account and upload your abstract:
Step 1: Complete a word document of the abstract which includes authors, their affiliations, abstract and the corresponding author’s name and email address (see below for detailed submission guidelines).
Step 2: Click here to create a CVENT account by entering your email address and password.
Step 3: Type the information relating to the submission in each box (or cut and paste from Step 1).
Step 4: Upload the completed abstract from Step 1.
Submission Guidelines
- Prospective presenters are requested to indicate their preferred presentation format, although the final decision will be made by the scientific committee. An indication of the audience who is most likely to benefit from the presentation is also required if not a research presentation (i.e. General, Specialist, Other)
- All research, results, and conclusions should be final at the time of submission.
- There is no limitation on the number of submissions by one author; however, authors are asked to use discretion since submitting multiple abstracts may create scheduling problems.
- All submissions will be peer reviewed. The Program Committee Chairs will make the final decision on all submissions.
- Accepted abstracts must be presented at the conference by an author or their designated representative. Any authors who attend the conference must register for the conference and pay the appropriate conference registration fee.
- Abstracts that are accepted and presented at the conference will be available for delegates via the Virtual Attendee Hub, the Smartphone App and in the conference book via the AADPA website.
3rd Annual Florence Levy Emerging Researcher Award
AADPA recognizes the fantastic work being conducted by early career researchers in the area of ADHD. To be considered for the Florence Levy Emerging Research Award, as of 30 June 2023, applicants should have held their PhD, or equivalent, for no more than 10 years from the date that their PhD thesis was passed to be eligible.
The award will provide complimentary registration and a featured presentation in the conference program. Applications close at midnight AEST, April 30, 2023.
Student Award: There will also be a student award so please indicate your student status when submitting your abstract.
Presentation Formats
Three presentation types will be accepted including Platform, Symposium and Poster
Abstract Layout Guidelines
Abstracts must be in English, limited to a maximum of 2,500 characters including spaces.
For research topics use the headings listed below for ‘Research Submissions’. For all other topics, use the headings listed for ‘Other Submissions’ below.
Research Submissions
Title: Sentence case and bold
Authors: Sentence case – surname, First name, superscript for affiliations
Affiliations: Sentence case – department, institution (or service, practice), city, country
Abstract: Structure abstract with the following headings in sentence case and bold:
Background and aims:
Method:
Results:
Conclusions:
Correspondence: Corresponding author; email address
Other Submissions
Title: Sentence case and bold
Authors: Sentence case – surname, first name,
Affiliations: Sentence case – department, institution (or service, practice), city, country
Abstract: Structure abstract with the following headings in sentence case and bold:
Intended Audience: indicate whether general or specialist (state discipline or practice aspect)
Summary of content: dot points or numbered list
Conclusions:
Correspondence: Corresponding author; email address
For Symposium Submissions, please submit an abstract for each component and include:
- Name of Discussant or Chair
- Email address of same
Sponsorship Opportunities
For details on how your organisation can sponsor this prestigious international Conference, please email Robyn Scarfe at admin@aadpa.com.au or Margaret Eagers at mers@exemail.com.au.
Conference Organising Committee
Prof David Coghill (Conference Convenor)
Prof Mark Bellgrove (Committee Member)
Louise Brown (Conference Convenor)
Pip Quinn (Committee Member)
Angela Agus (Committee Member)
Margaret Eagers (Conference Organiser)
Matt Eagers (Conference Organiser)
Event Managed by MERS Events
PCO: Margaret and Matt Eagers
mers.com.au
mers@exemail.com.au
+61 425 220 622
