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Call for Abstracts

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Abstract Submissions Now Open!

Important Dates:

 

Abstract Submissions Close: 8:00am AWST, Tuesday 27 January 2026

Abstract Notifications: March 2026

Closure of Early Registration: 11:59pm AWST, Sunday 15 March 2026

Submit Abstract Here
Important Information

Please note, it is expected that all accepted verbal presentations for the RACS ASC 2026 are conducted live and onsite at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Paper or emailed copies of abstract submissions will not be accepted, nor will abstracts be submitted by College staff on behalf of authors.

The submitting author of an abstract will ALWAYS receive email confirmation of receipt of the abstract into the submission site. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours, it may mean the abstract has not been received.

If there are any difficulties regarding this process or you do not receive the confirmation email, please contact the ASC team for assistance.

E: asc.registration@surgeons.org

Abstract Submissions

Abstract submission will be entirely by electronic means. 

Several points require emphasis:

  1. Authors of research papers who wish to have their abstracts considered for inclusion in the scientific programs at the ASC must submit their abstract electronically via this online abstract submission form having regard to the closing dates in the Call for Abstracts, the provisional program and on this abstract submission site. Abstracts submitted after the closing date will not be considered.
  2. The title should be brief and explicit.
  3. Research papers should follow the format: Purpose, Methodology, Results and Conclusion. Non-scientific papers, for example, Education, History, Military, may understandably depart from the above.
  4. Excluding title, authors (full given first name and family name) and institution, the abstract must not exceed 2,000 characters and spaces (approximately 300 words). In Microsoft Word, this count can be determined from the ‘Review’ menu. Any references must be included in this allowance. If you exceed this limit, the excess text will NOT be captured in the submission or appear in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery.
  5. Abbreviations should be used only in common terms. For uncommon terms, the abbreviation should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word.
  6. Presentations (slide and video) will only have electronic PowerPoint support. Audio visual instructions will be included in correspondence sent to all successful authors.
  7. Authors submitting research papers have a choice of two sections under which their abstract can be considered. Submissions are invited to any of the specialties or special interest groups participating in the program except cross-discipline.
  8. A 100-word CV is required from each presenter to facilitate their introduction by the chair.
  9. The timing (presentation and discussion) of all verbal presentations is at the discretion of each Section Convener. Notification of the timing of presentations will appear in correspondence sent to all successful authors. Accepted poster presentations will be displayed electronically in the industry exhibition area; there is no verbal component for accepted poster presentations.
  10. Tables, diagrams, graphs, etc. CANNOT be accepted in the abstract submission. This is due to the limitations of the computer software program.
  11. Authors MUST be registered for the Congress in order to present their abstract (Verbal or e-Poster) and for their abstract to appear in the publications, on the website or Virtual Congress.
  12. Authors accepted for verbal presentation MUST conduct their presentation live and onsite at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre during the Congress.
Scientific e-Posters
All posters will be presented electronically during the Congress and will be available for viewing on plasma screens in the industry exhibition. Posters will be displayed on the Virtual Congress in addition to the abstract.

 

There is NO verbal component applicable for poster presentations. 
Research Prizes
Please indicate on the abstract submission site if you want your abstract considered for a research prize.
Each abstract may only be submitted for one prize and it is the author’s responsibility to ensure they conform to any preconditions (e.g. only open to trainees). Prize eligibility criteria and policies have been hyperlinked to relevant prizes for your convenience.
Section Conveners will select the best abstracts for presentation to be adjudicated. The awarding of a prize is at the discretion of the adjudication panel.

Best Clinical Research Paper Prize

Best Non-Clinical Paper Prize

 
Best Paper Prize
  • ANZ Chapter of the ACS Scientific Forum (Best Paper Prize): for Best Clinical or Non-Clinical Research Paper Prize