Abstract

CAA Congress

Presentation Formats

When submitting an abstract you will be asked to indicate your preferred presentation format. The hosts may request an alternative format be considered. The hosts will allocate presentations to the program taking into account the preference of authors and the balance of the program.

Oral Presentations

• 20 minute presentation, plus 5 minutes for Q&A and changeover. Oral presentations are short conversation starters which provide enough information to encourage the audience to engage and seek further information.

Lightning Talks

• These are 10-minute focused oral presentations that allow presenters to quickly share a concise overview of their research or a specific aspect of their work.
• Lightning talks will be part of a session featuring multiple presenters, followed by open forum Q&A.

Display Posters

• Posters enable individuals or groups to display information about innovative projects or activities in an informal, interactive environment.
• Poster presentations will be displayed for the duration of the congress in the exhibition hall and on the congress app.

Topics

Select one of the following topics when submitting your abstracts.

• Aeromedical
• Ambulance education & research
• Clinical and patient safety
• Emergency management
• Fleet & equipment
• Mental health & wellbeing of staff and patients
• Quality standards and accreditation
• Diversity & inclusion
• Leadership (general, women and minority, groups)
• Service delivery – health sector changes
• Demand management
• Technology
• Workforce

Presenter Registration

Abstract presenters will be required to fund their own attendance at the Congress and should not submit an abstract if this is not possible.

All presenters will be required to register for the Congress by the early-bird closing date. It will be assumed that any presenter not registered by this date has withdrawn from the program and their abstract will be removed from conference publications.

Presenters also need to meet their own travel and accommodation costs.

Abstract Review & Acceptance

All abstracts will be reviewed by the hosts. They will determine if abstracts are accepted and the presentation format with consideration given to the author preference and program balance.

Authors (or the person submitting on behalf of the author) will be notified via email regarding the status of their abstract in March.

IRCP Conference

Presentation Formats

When submitting an abstract you will be asked to indicate your preferred presentation format. The hosts may request an alternative format be considered. The hosts will allocate presentations to the program taking into account the preference of authors and the balance of the program.

Sessions are 30 minutes including Q&A and we are accepting the following presentation types:

• Single-speaker presentations
• Panel discussions 
• Academic Posters

Topics

The general theme of the conference is rural and remote CP services or programs that address healthcare delivery or access deserts, inclusive of metropolitan, urban, rural, and frontier populations.

Select one of the following topics when submitting your abstracts.

• The past, present, and future of paramedic services
• Value of community paramedicine programs
• Lessons learned
• Innovations
• Urgent /Emergency/Unscheduled Care – where do Paramedics achieve the most?
• Hospital at Home
• Clinic or ER at home
• New Technology – including telemedicine and telehealth applications
• Community paramedicine programs: development, implementation, evaluation, and results
• Achieving the “triple aim” of improving the patient experience, improving the health of populations, and reducing the per capita cost of healthcare
• Government relations & finance
• Navigators: Implementing innovation such as dispatch or on-site diversion to the right care the first time
• Volunteers and volunteering – achievements, challenges and the future

Presenter Registration

Abstract presenters will be required to fund their own attendance at the conference and should not submit an abstract if this is not possible.

All presenters will be required to register for the conference. It will be assumed that any presenter not registered has withdrawn from the program and their abstract will be removed from conference publications.

Presenters also need to meet their own travel and accommodation costs.

Abstract Review & Acceptance

All abstracts will be reviewed by the hosts. They will determine if abstracts are accepted and the presentation format with consideration given to the author preference and program balance.

Authors (or the person submitting on behalf of the author) will be notified via email regarding the status of their abstract in March.

Copyright and Ownership of Material

All materials, including but not limited to presentations, slides, posters, abstracts, papers, and any other written or visual content presented at the event, are the intellectual property of us or the respective authors and presenters. The authors or presenters retain ownership rights to their materials.

Authors’ Permission

By submitting an abstract all authors are deemed to have agreed to release the content to the conference organizers and give permission to publish the abstract and presentation in all conference publications including on the website, in the app and printed material.

Submissions from Vendors

Vendors and providers of services used in the ambulance, health and/or emergency sector are welcome to submit abstracts that fit within the topics listed above. However, the submission should refrain from promoting a sales pitch for a specific tool or service.

Presenter Guidelines

A set of guidelines to assist presenters will be made available before the event.

Can People Record or Download My Presentation?

During the registration process, attendees agree to the conference Terms & Conditions, which include rules on unauthorized photography and recording of conference material. We cannot enforce this rule completely, so presenters should assume a participant may take unauthorized photographs, screenshots, audio, or video recordings. You may wish to adjust the content of your presentation accordingly. Presentations in the online portal and conference app are available only to view and cannot be downloaded.

Uploading Your Presentations and Posters

You will be sent links to upload your PowerPoint slides and posters via Drobox.

Audio Visual Equipment Available

The session rooms will be equipped with the following equipment:

• A presentation laptop running Windows 10 or 11
• Data projector
• Screen
• Lectern
• Microphone, including sound for your presentation
• A clicker to progress your slides
• A laser pointer or mouse for pointing

All slides will be run from the presentation computer.

If you have a complex presentation, which includes multiple media files, we suggest you bring your laptop as a backup in case of difficulties loading your presentation.

If you use a Mac, have a complex presentation or require a specific or uncommon program, we suggest you bring your laptop as a backup in case of difficulties loading your presentation. You will need to arrange this in advance with the AV technicians.

Please provide any specific audio-visual requirements to the Conference Secretariat at mail@conferencedesign.com.au.

Correspondence

The submitting author will be the only point of contact for all communication regarding the abstract, including acceptance notification.

Speaker Biography

A brief biography of the presenter is to be provided when you submit your abstract. Biographies may include the presenter’s position, career details and major work achievements. Biographies should be written in the third person. If your abstract is accepted, your biography will be used when introducing you as a speaker at the conference.

Disclosure Of Interest Statement

We recognize the considerable contribution that industry partners make to professional and research activities. We also recognize the need for transparency and the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by acknowledging these relationships in publications and presentations. Where relevant, all authors must include a disclosure of interest statement in their abstract and if accepted in their presentation. For example, The Melon Institute and Metabolism Corp are funded by the University of Oxbridge, UK. No pharmaceutical grants were received in the development of this study.

PowerPoint Presentation Tips

• All presentations should be in PowerPoint.
• PowerPoint should be in a 16:9 aspect ratio.
• Video and audio clips should be embedded in your slides rather than linked to external files.
• There should be no more than 5 x 1-line bullet points per slide.
• The optimum title text is 45 – 55 points and no smaller than 36 points.
• Body text should be at least 26 points.
• Avoid UPPERCASE letters as they are hard to read.

Permission for Material Presented

Please ensure you have documented permission to use any images, music or other content in your abstract and presentation. Do not include any images copied from the internet. Getty Images and other image agencies crawl the internet looking for images that have been copied without the appropriate licenses. You are liable for all copyright infringements that arise from your presentation.