Key Dates
Abstract submissions open | Wednesday 15 May |
Abstract submissions close | Monday 1 July |
Notifications sent to authors | Monday 22 July |
Author acceptances and registrations due | Monday 29 July |
Presentation Types
APCC is accepting abstracts for the following streams:
- Clinical Urology
- Nursing & Allied Health
- Translational Science
- Radiation Oncology & Nuclear Science
You must indicate the type of presentation when submitting online.
Poster Only
An electronic or printed poster will be displayed at the venue for the duration of the Conference. The format of the poster (electronic or printed) will be confirmed to presenters upon their acceptance into the program.
An electronic poster (1 x 16:9 PowerPoint Slide) will be required to be submitted via the Conference platform which will then be available on the Conference app for delegates to view.
Rapid Fire Presentation
An electronic or printed poster will be displayed at the venue for the duration of the Conference. The format of the poster (electronic or printed) will be confirmed to presenters upon their acceptance into the program.
An electronic poster (1 x 16:9 PowerPoint Slide) will be required to be submitted via the Conference platform which will then be available on the Conference app for delegates to view.
A short 5 minute PowerPoint Presentation with a maximum of 3–4 slides will be required to present your Rapid Fire Presentation at the Conference. Further information will be provided upon acceptance to the program.
The final decision on acceptances and on publication and presentation formats are at the discretion of the Convening Committee.
Abstract Guidelines- Abstracts must be presented in English and be a piece of original work. Encore or previously presented abstracts will not be accepted.
- Abstracts are limited to 300 words, excluding author(s) names, affiliations, organisations and references.
- Results must be included. Abstracts with "results will be presented" statement will not be considered.
- If the abstract is submitted by someone other than the presenter, the author(s) and presenter must be clearly identified.
Please submit your abstract in the following format:- Text should be entered in upper and lower case. Please do not type abstract titles or text all in capital letters.
- There is a maximum of 300 words for the abstract.
- The abstract should include objectives, methods, results and conclusions.
- Conclusions of the form - “Results will be discussed” - are not acceptable.
- Only standard abbreviations may be used.
Abstract Template Please click on the button below to download and save the abstract submission template.
Abstract Submissions
Once submitted, abstracts can be amended via the portal up until the submission due date of Monday 1 July.
Abstract review results will be communicated to the corresponding authors via email on Monday 22 July.
Please note the details provided as the author contact should be for the nominated main contact for your abstract. All correspondence relating to the submission will be directed to this person and they should in turn distribute to all co-presenters.
Acceptance of this offer must be notified to the Conference Office by no later than Monday 29 July.
Abstract Presenter Registration
The invitation to submit an abstract does not constitute an offer to pay travel, accommodation or registration costs associated with the Conference. Similarly, no presenter fee is paid to successful participants.
Presentations must be delivered in person and the ability and willingness to present in Melbourne will be a condition of acceptance into the program.
It is a requirement that the nominated presenter of all successful abstract submissions is registered to attend the Conference.
All presenters must register for the Conference before Monday 29 July in order for their presentation to be included in the Conference program.
Further Information