Call for Abstracts

The AAG Scientific Conference Committee invites submissions of abstracts
for presentation at the 58th AAG Conference.

We welcome abstracts from anyone with an interest in ageing, including researchers, educators, aged care and health practitioners, service providers, policy makers, students, consumer advocates and other experts who are interested in better understanding the nature of ageing, and improving the lives of older people.

In addition to reports of empirical research findings, submissions presenting innovative ideas, case studies from practice, policy or the lived experienced of older people with critical reflections for us all to learn from are also welcomed.The conference theme “Ageing at the Centre” invites us all to view ageing at the centre of our communities, our practice, our policies, our environment, our lives. It draws us to explore fresh ideas and work differently to improve the experience of ageing through connecting research, policy and practice.

All ThinkTank, symposium, oral and poster presentation submissions should include how the presentation connects with the conference theme of “Ageing at the Centre” and what participants will learn or gain from the presentation.

The six themes are:
1 - Arts, design, innovation & technology
2 - Climate, our environment & nutrition
3 - Health and Medical
4 - Policy, advocacy, planning & change
5 - Service delivery, workforce & reform
6 - Ageing well, longevity & social care

Submission Steps

Step 1 - Please review the Abstract Guidelines carefully prior to submission.
Step 2 - Prepare your abstract, biography (third person, paragraph format) and author / presenter list. If submitting for a symposia, please ensure you have the name of the coordinator and overall title.
Step 3 - Submit your abstract using the relevant link below.

Please note that the account details are not connected to the membership database or previous events, all authors should create a new account.

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Oral Presentation

Oral presentations form them the bulk of the AAG conference program. They are presented as part of the concurrent sessions, generally grouped by theme. Oral sessions are usually allocated 15 minutes for presentation and questions, subject to final program structure.

thinktank

ThinkTanks are intended to facilitate conversations on an issue, challenge, or methodological approach.

ThinkTanks should be run as roundtable conversations on theories, processes, frameworks and practices to drive innovation in ageing, or to shine a spotlight on a neglected area or thorny problem. Thinktanks are designed to cross disciplinary and practice boundaries in order to provoke a rethinking of an issue or way of working. Importantly, these are conversations that engage and amplify diverse voices and include the perspectives of older people and their communities, policymakers, industry, and researchers.

symposia

Symposia are offered as concurrent sessions and allow presenters from diverse research or practice groups to engage audiences in a dynamic way.

Submissions for symposia should propose a set of related papers on a particular topic or that is relevant to the conference theme.

poster

Posters provide a visual display of new techniques, programs, research or professional innovations. Posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference in the exhibition hall.

art exhibition

The art exhibition provides a unique and interactive space at the conference which has proved highly popular since its introduction. We invite proposals that enrich, challenge, inspire and provoke reflections on ageing. Submissions may be in any form - painting, drawing, print, mixed media, film (screenings may be synchronous and/ or asynchronous), digital, performance, free standing sculpture, medium installation, poems etc for this interdisciplinary exhibition. Please note that Alice Springs will create some logistical challenges, so larger / more complicated exhibitions may not be possible.