Information for presenters
Oral presentations
- Each oral presenter is allocated a total of 15 minutes.
- Oral presentations should be 8-10 minutes, with 5-7 minutes discussion (no longer than 15 minutes total). At the very least, there should be 3 minutes remaining for questions/discussion.
- Chairpersons for each session will be instructed to strictly maintain these time limits to allow registrants to move between parallel sessions so they can hear discussion of particular papers in which they have interest. The moderators will stop your presentation at 12 min to reserve a minimum of 3 min question/discussion time.
- Presentations will be delivered from a PC.
- Presenters are not able to use their own laptop.
- Presenters must upload their presentation slides to an online conference folder [link will be provided closer to the time] by Wednesday 19 November as slides will be pre-loaded onto the PC at the venue. Presenters are advised to bring a backup copy of their slides on a USB on the day of presentation in case of any technical issues.
PowerPoint slide formatting
- PowerPoint slides should be prepared in English.
- PowerPoint slide format should be 16:9.
- Each slide should contain no more than 4-5 bullet points, with each bullet limited to 6 to 8 words and font no smaller than 24 points
- Conflict of Interest Statement: You must disclose financial and other interests of each author/ presenter that may pose a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest soon after the title slide.
Poster presentations
Overview
Poster sessions are designed to give presenters an opportunity to discuss informally their work with colleagues interested in their research. The purpose of the posters is to visually stimulate interest in the research, to present sufficient information for viewers to understand the methods, results, and significance of the research, and to promote conversations and networking among conference participants.
Format
- Poster size: 841 millimetres wide x 1189 millimetres high (AO size). Posters larger than this size cannot be accommodated.
- Poster orientation: Portrait
- Poster material: lightweight paper only. Posters will be fixed to posterboards and venue walls using blue tack and sticky tape. It is therefore critical that posters are be printed on a lightweight paper only. Please do not print your poster on a heavy duty paper or fabric as they may not remain fixed to the walls.
Content
- Posters must be prepared in English.
- Scientific content should prioritize clear communication of the intended message using straightforward, accessible language.
- Make font readable! Text and diagrams should be arranged appropriately so that the poster is legible from a distance.
- Conflict of Interest Statement: Potential conflicts must be listed on the poster as the first section after the title and in a type size consistent with the rest of the poster. This statement must list all funding sources for the current project, as well as other potentially conflicting relationships that existed at any time during the conduct of the study.
Display
- Posters will be on display for one day of the conference, either Saturday or Sunday, and presenters are required to be present at their poster at a specified time to discuss with interested delegates.
- Posters must be on display by the beginning of the morning tea break and can be removed at the end of the afternoon tea break on the designated presentation day.
- Numbering System: Each poster board/wall space will be numbered. Presenters should attach their posters to the board/wall space corresponding to the number assigned to their poster on that day as listed in the Final Program.
- The following information will be sent by email and published on the conference website after Monday 27 October 2025:
– Your poster board number
– Your day of presentation
