CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstracts for the 14th Health
Services Research Association Australia and New Zealand (HSRAANZ) Conference.
Submissions close on: 7 May 2026
Presentation Formats
Presentation Formats
We have five presentation formats available. At the time of submission, you will be able to nominate whether you would prefer a poster or oral presentation, and whether you would like to enter the 3 minute thesis competition. The Scientific Committee will offer positions within the different parts of the program based on quality of submissions, interest to our audience and alignment with conference themes. Abstracts written in te reo Māori are welcomed.
Key Dates
Call for Abstracts Open
From 23 February 2026
Call for Abstracts Closed
7 May 2026
Author Notification
July 2026
Author Registration Deadline
October 2026
The presentation available are as
follows.
Please note that we will confirm the duration of your presentation at
the time of acceptance of your abstract:
Long Oral Presentation, with dedicated time for questions: A select number of high-quality submissions will be offered long oral presentations within concurrent themed sessions.
Short Oral Presentation, with a short time for questions at the end of the session: Presenters share their work in a short oral presentation, with a limited number of slides. There will be a combined question period at conclusion of each set of five talks.
3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition: This popular event is limited to current thesis students or recent graduates. Entrants present their thesis (in part or whole, in progress or completed) in strictly 3 minutes with a single PowerPoint slide. 3MT entrants may also be considered for inclusion in other parts of the program (using the same or separate abstract submission).
Poster Presentation: Presenters will share their work as a printed poster. There will be a designated poster timeslot in the program.
Symposia: The opportunity is available to request that your presentation be considered as one of a group of 4-6 abstracts to be presented orally within a pre-planned, grouped symposia. Symposia sessions run for 60-90 minutes and incorporate a series of coordinated presentations within a theme. Symposia presenters are free to allocate the time within their session as they choose but are encouraged to include time for questions and discussion. Indicating you would like your presentation to be considered as part of a symposia does not preclude your abstract from being accepted as an oral presentation should the symposia in total not be accepted.
HSRAANZ 2026 - Conference Theme:
THE PROMISE AND FUTURE OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Sub-Themes and Research Areas
While our main theme is The Promise and Future of Health Services Research, we warmly welcome and encourage presentations across all aspects of health services research.
HSRAANZ 2026 - Sub-Themes:
- Delivering future healthcare: new models, settings, and pathways
- Listening today for a better tomorrow: equity, voices, and lived realities
- Intelligent health systems: digital innovation, AI, and data-driven care
- The value of society: indigenous knowledge systems and methodologies
- Methodological innovation to advance health services research
- Doing more of things that work: implementation, disinvestment and knowledge translation
- Next-generation prevention, diagnostics and care: evidence translation into policy and practice for real world impact
- The future health workforce: development, support and well-being
- Power, policy, and ethics: governing tomorrow’s health systems
- Future proofing healthcare: value, sustainability, and system resilience
HSRAANZ 2026 - Research Areas:
- Acute Care
- Admission Prevention Services
- Ageing
- Cancer
- Chronic Disease
- Community Based Care
- Consumer Engagement and Co-Design
- Cutting Edge Methods
- Diagnostic Medicine
- Emergency Care
- Forensic Services
- Indigenous Health
- Informal Care
- Integrated Care
- Medicine Provision
- Mental Health
- Occupational Health/Workforce
- Perinatal and Maternal Health
- Pharmacy and Prescribing
- Population/Environmental Health
- Pre‐clinical Research
- Primary Care
- PROMs and PREMs
- Refugee Health
- Rehabilitation
- Rural and Remote Health
3 Minute Thesis Competition
Entrants will compete for the title of Best Presentation from our panel of judges, and a People’s Choice Award. The 3MT competition regularly draws a large audience and is a great way for emerging researchers to showcase their work. In the past we have been able to accommodate most, if not all, 3MT submissions.
3MT entrants can also submit their work in other parts of the program.
Symposium Submissions
If you would like to propose a symposium:
STEP 1. Submit each of the abstracts separately using the abstract submission portal.
STEP 2. During the submission process for each abstract, ensure you have indicated that you would like the abstract to be considered as part of the symposium application on the "Additional Questions". Please also indicate the presentation type that you are willing to accept in the case that the symposium application is unsuccessful, and the abstract is accepted for a standalone presentation.
STEP 3. Complete the Symposia Submission Form HERE. Provide the details of each presentation (symposia are designed for 4-6 abstracts), a 150-word summary of the overall session and justification for why the presentations should be linked as a Symposium. Closing date for Symposium Submission is 7th May 2026.
One
nominated symposium coordinator must complete this form on behalf of all
submissions.
Abstracts that are submitted as part of an unsuccessful symposium submission will be considered for inclusion as individual papers in the other sections nominated during the submission process.
Preparing and Submitting your Abstract
Abstracts are limited to 300 words and should be structured where
possible using subheadings such as:
- Introduction/Background
- Method
- Results/Findings
- Implications/Key Message
Below is the abstract template to use when submitting your abstract.
Preparing and Submitting your Abstract
Abstracts are limited to 300 words and should be structured where possible using subheadings such as:
- Introduction/Background
- Method
- Results/Findings
- Implications/Key Message
Below is the abstract template to use when submitting your abstract.
Abstract Submission Instructions
Please read through the submission information above before preparing your abstract:
Click on the SUBMIT button below to enter the HSRAANZ 2026 Submission Portal and follow the prompts.
Who submits the abstract
The Presenting Author must submit the abstract and will act as the main point of contact for the abstract with organisers.
Once you enter the online submission portal, start by creating an account. Upon successful submission of the abstract a confirmation email will be sent to the Presenting Author.
If you have not received a confirmation email, please check that your abstract is not left in draft and is fully submitted by logging back into the portal and checking on the Edit/View Abstracts page.
How to edit a submitted abstract
You can save your submission as a draft and return to edit the submission at a later point. It is important to note that once it has been submitted the abstract cannot be edited after the abstract submission deadline. Ensure that your abstract is not left in draft as it will not be reviewed.
Authors will be notified of their abstract submission status: July 2026.
Presentation format
The Conference Committee reserve the right to decide the format of presentation on the basis of time and space available.
Terms & Conditions of Submission
By submitting an abstract, you agree to the following:
- Submissions are accepted on the basis that all presenting authors must register and pay the appropriate conference fee by the close of earlybird registration.
- All presenting authors agree to attend in person and present at the conference.
- Co-presenters must register for the day of their
presentation (as a minimum).
- All authors whose abstracts have been accepted and who are presenting at the conference are responsible for all costs including registration, travel, accommodation, any costs associated with preparation and/or presentation of the abstract, or any other costs associated with attendance at the conference.
- If your abstract submission is accepted, you give HSRAANZ 2026 permission to publish your abstract and related presentation materials on the conference website and in the conference program.
- You confirm that the abstract submission has been approved by all authors.
- The number of abstract submissions is not limited.
Please note: The conference managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by Internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.
Terms & Conditions of Submission
By submitting an abstract, you agree to the following:
- Submissions are accepted on the basis that all presenting authors must register and pay the appropriate conference fee by the close of earlybird registration.
- All presenting authors agree to attend in person and present at the conference.
- Co-presenters must register for the day of their presentation (as a minimum).
- All authors whose abstracts have been accepted and who are presenting at the conference are responsible for all costs including registration, travel, accommodation, any costs associated with preparation and/or presentation of the abstract, or any other costs associated with attendance at the conference.
- If your abstract submission is accepted, you give HSRAANZ 2026 permission to publish your abstract and related presentation materials on the conference website and in the conference program.
- You confirm that the abstract submission has been approved by all authors.
- The number of abstract submissions is not limited.
Please note: The conference managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by Internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.
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