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CONFERENCE THEME
The 2010 theme, Journey into New Frontiers, will focus on the evolving nature of wound healing and management from basic foundations to research, education, and practice.   This journey also recognises the influence of changing economic, sociocultural and environmental aspects.

 

Themes include:

• Socio-cultural Issues
• Access and Equity
• Education
• New and Adjunctive Therapies
• Wound Prevention
• Advances in Wound Research: Basic and Clinical
• Research translation: From Research to Reality

Submissions are invited on topics relevant to the Conference theme; however this does not limit or exclude any other potential submission.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA (All submissions)
Abstracts will be assessed against the following criterion:

• Clarity of purpose/aims
• Originality and interest
• Scientific and clinical merit
• Originality/significance of findings/issues discussed
• Coherence
• Application in wound care practice

 

PRESENTATION TYPES
Authors should state a preference for their presentation type and address the abstract to one of the Conference themes.  However, in balancing the program the Committee may require authors to present their work in an alternate format.

Three types of abstract selected presentation are planned for the Conference:

• Oral Presentation (15 minutes)
• Poster Presentation
• Workshop

Oral Presentation

These are formal presentations of original research. Case studies will only be accepted for this type of presentation if they form a significant series to support a recent development in wound care.  Presentations will consist of a 10 minute presentation plus 5 minutes for questions and discussion at the end of the presentation. Where possible, presentations with a similar theme will be grouped together. 

 

Poster Presentation

Posters will be permanently on display throughout the Conference. Each poster presenter will be allocated a set time to present the main points of their research. Posters can present research in progress, case studies, divisional projects or clinical topics.

 

Workshop

In addition to the planned pre-conference workshop, we welcome ideas for additional workshop presentations that may be included within the Conference program. These can be submitted through the normal abstract submission process.

 

Abstract Submission

In order for your presentation to be considered these guidelines must be followed as closely as possible.

Abstracts for ALL PRESENTATIONS should include:
Text only submissions consisting of 250 words are requested. The Scientific Committee will evaluate all abstracts for inclusion into the Conference Program. All submissions should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar before submission. You will be asked to enter:

• Abstract title – a brief, interesting and explicit description of the presentation in less than 15 words

• Theme of presentation (refer above themes)

• Name and address of corresponding author

• Preferred presentation type (oral, poster or workshop)

• Authors’ names (please indicate presenting author)

• Authors’ affiliations

• Abstract (include objectives, methods, results and conclusion where appropriate)

• Audio visual requirements

• Short biography of presenter (maximum 30 words). This information will be used by the session chair for introduction purposes or could possibly be published in Conference literature.

• Indication of intention to submit for the AWMA Aaxis New Investigator Award

• Indication of intention to submit for the Poster Award

• All presenters must register for the Conference

 

Method of Submission

Abstracts submitted should be in Microsoft Word format. Please contact Conference Logistics if you are unable to lodge your abstract via the website or if you have any queries.

Abstract Layout

• Abstract Title
• Presenting Author and their contact details (including address, telephone and email contact)
• All authors and their affiliations
• Abstract text (include objectives, methods, results and conclusion where appropriate)

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT

The author/s reserve/s all propriety rights such as patent rights.  The author/s retain the right to use all or part of this presentation in future works of their own, such as lectures, press releases, reviews or textbooks. The presenting author is responsible for obtaining evidence of copyright clearance/authority on any items subject to copyright, which are included in this presentation.

 

All submitted presentations will be reproduced in the Conference Program and/or on the Conference website.

 

AWMA Aaxis New Investigator Award

Research Paper applicants are invited to submit an abstract for the AWMA Aaxis New Investigator Award, with the winner being announced at the Conference Dinner.

 

CRITERIA: Entry is restricted to Australian Wound Management Association members who have been engaged in changing wound practice or performing research for less than 5 years (at the time of the Conference). Submissions should be relevant to wound management, be original research and must not have been previously published.

 

Please ensure you indicate clearly that your abstract is to be considered for the Award when submitting on the website.

 

POSTER AWARD

The Poster Award will be awarded for Original Research and the winner will be announced at the Conference Dinner.

 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Speakers will be notified of acceptance in mid December 2009. Speakers will need to register for the conference by Thursday 31 December 2009. It will be assumed that any presenter not registered by this date has withdrawn from the program and their abstract will be removed from the Handbook.

 

 

 

 

Conference Secretariat
Conference Logistics
PO Box 6150 Kingston ACT 2604
T: + 61 2 6281 6624 |  F: + 61 2 6285 1336 |  E: conference@conlog.com.au