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Call for Abstracts

The Conference theme “Under Southern Skies – Lighting the way in rural emergency care” reminds us that even in the most remote places there is light, connection, and wonder — and that rural emergency medicine, at its best, helps communities find their way through darkness toward something steadier, brighter, and more enduring.

We are pleased to announce that abstract submissions are now open for the ACEM Regional, Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Conference 2027, with a variety of submission options available for consideration in the conference program. When putting your content forward, you may select one of the following categories.

  • Scientific Paper
  • Case Study
  • Literature Review
  • System Change Review
  • Personal Story
  • Alternate Format

The conference provides an excellent opportunity for emergency medicine professionals to share their knowledge, insights and expertise with colleagues and peers.

Key Dates


Submit an abstract

01

Submission Process

  • To be selected to present, you are required to submit an abstract online. All abstracts must be submitted electronically. All accepted presenters must register to participate in the Conference. Acceptance of abstracts into the program is contingent upon receipt of the registration fee.


  • Note: All Scientific abstracts must comply with the Wiley-Blackwell Abstract Guideline, with a maximum of 250 words (excluding title, authors, affiliations, references, tables and figures).


02

Oral Presentation

  • Oral presentations will be 10 minutes in duration plus 5 minutes of discussion. Times will be strictly enforced by chairpersons.


  • Presentations must be provided in PowerPoint format.

  • Presenters should arrive at their session room at least 10 minutes prior to session commencement in order to introduce themselves to the chairperson, familiarise themselves with the audio-visual facilities and check their presentation.


03

Poster Presentation

  • Posters must be portrait size A0 (841mm wide x 1189mm high).

  • Mounting fixative will be supplied by the Conference organisers.

  • There is limited space in the poster display area, and posters produced in landscape format cannot be accommodated.

  • Authors must prepare all posters beforehand in a form enabling easy mounting.

  • All posters must be mounted by the author during an allocated time period (of 1-2 hours) prior to the beginning of the poster display and removed by the designated time.

  • Posters should be typed in clear bold print that can be easily read from a distance of more than one metre with the title displayed in block capitals of minimum size 25mm (1″) at the top of the poster. The title should also display the names of the author(s) and the institution(s) of origin.

  • Remaining contents may be displayed in columns (usually 3 columns).

  • Contents should contain the study background, objective(s), methods, results and conclusion(s).

  • Illustrations should be professionally drawn.

  • All contents should be simple and not overburdened with detail – “minimising detail maximises information transfer”.

  • Poster presenters are encouraged to be at their posters during catering breaks over the two days of the Conference, for discussion with delegates.

  • Authors may provide handout material relating to their poster and may wish to include a mobile number to enable follow up and further discussion with delegates.