Expression of Interest

If you are interested in attending the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia 12th Winter Congress, Heart Mind and Voice: A Shared Vision and would like further information, please register your interest on-line. Please fill in your details below and click on the 'Subscribe' button below.

Timetable and Deadlines

Abstract Submission Closed
Early Registration: 29 April 2009
Social Program: 29 April 2009
Accommodation: 15 May 2009
Congress Opens: 18 June 2009
Congress Closes: 20 June 2009

Congress Managers

Tour Hosts Pty Limited
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Tour Hosts Pty Limited has been appointed as the official PCO (Professional Conference Organiser). Tour Hosts is the largest total service provider for conferences, events, business travel and exhibitions in Australia. They are the only Australian partner of INCON, an exclusive international network of the world’s top conference organisers and event managers. They are ideally placed to combine international know how and local expertise to this Congress and look forward to working with the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia and all its members to produce one of the best Congresses in its history.

Address for Communications

Please contact the Congress Managers at the address below for further information.

Cancer Nurses Society of Australia 12th Winter Congress Managers
Address:
Level 10, 51 Druitt Street,
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Postal Address:
GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
Ph: +61 2 9265 0700
Fax: +61 2 9267 5443
Email: congress2009@tourhosts.com.au

Abstract Submission

General Information

Abstract submission for the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia 12th Winter Congress will be held solely through the Congress website’s abstract submission page by way of an electronic form. If you wish to submit a presentation for consideration, you must follow the instructions set out in the following sections. The Organising Committee accepts submissions of abstracts of original contributions on any topic related to the Congress theme.

Important Dates

Final Submission Date: 20 March 2009
Acceptance Notification: 17 April 2009

Program Themes

The 12th Winter Congress theme is “Heart Mind and Voice: A Shared Vision” and prospective presenters are invited to enter submissions relating to this theme in the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia’s area of expertise.

First Time Presenter Program

The First Time Presenter Program welcomes delegates new to presenting through an incentive awards program. Some new presenters in the program will receive awards for excelling in this area. Please note that to qualify for entry, each first time presenter must fulfil the below conditions.

The speaker must be a nurse
The speaker must be a CNSA member for 12 months or more.
The presentation must be the first presentation for the speaker at any conference/congress, not just with CNSA.

Please indicate when submitting your abstract if you wish to be considered for this program.

Conditions Of Acceptance

All abstracts must be presented in English by the primary author. That author will be required to register for the congress no later than 8 May 2009.

Preparation Of Abstracts

Format
Abstracts must be submitted using the Microsoft Word template supplied through the link below. The abstract must be submitted as a word document. The Abstract must not exceed the 250 word limit. Abstracts exceeding the word limit will not be accepted.

Click here to download the Abstract Submission template.

The abstract should contain the following:
1. Paper Title
2. Full Author List, Department and Organisation

Title
The abstract title should be in Title Case, Arial, bold, 14pt size and centred.

Authors
Abstract titles should be followed by authors’ first initial and last name (with the presenting author underlined). Superscript numbers must be used to indicate the author’s institution, followed by city and country (in this order). Do not include degrees or professional titles (e.g. Dr, Prof., etc).

See example below:
B. Smith¹, M. Pattermore^1,2, L. Ward²
¹Oncology Study Group, Sydney, Australia
²University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia

Text

Abstract text must be in Arial font, 12pt size, single-spaced and justified. Leave a line between sections but do not indent.
Use standard abbreviations only. Within the body of the abstract, when using abbreviations spell out the name in full at the first mention and follow with the abbreviation in parenthesis. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name in full is outlined in the body of the abstract. Capitalise the first letter of trade names. Compliance to the specifications is imperative - any abstract that does not comply with these specifications will not be accepted for review.

Submission Procedure

Acceptance of papers for presentation at the Congress will be on the basis of reviewed abstracts.
Abstracts must be received by the Congress Managers no later than 20 March 2009. Please note if your abstract is accepted for presentation it is a condition of acceptance that you register for the Congress no later than the 8 May 2009.

Submission Of Abstracts

Please read all of the following pages before writing your abstract.
Note: Abstracts not conforming to the instructions will not be accepted.

1. Download this template and insert/add your abstract text - all abstracts must be in accordance with the below guidelines. (Abstracts must not exceed the 250 word limit)

2. Click on the button below to complete the online form

3. While completing the form, it will be necessary to attach/upload your abstract to your record (in the template format).

All fields on the online abstract submission form must be completed. Please print a copy of the abstract submission form for your records prior to clicking the submit button.

If you do not receive a confirmation email with a receipt number that your abstract was successfully uploaded, please contact the Congress Managers.

Abstracts will be published exactly as they are submitted; there will be no opportunity for amendments.
Abstracts must be submitted by the presenting author who should complete all fields on the online submission form.
The purpose of the abstract is to define the precise subject of the presentation to an audience.
The Congress 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.

It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the abstract is submitted correctly. After an author has submitted their abstract, they must check their submission which will be converted to a PDF file to ensure the document has been uploaded correctly. Authors are able to check their submission by clicking on the viewing option in the submission form.

Abstracts will not be accepted via fax, email or on disk/CD.

If you are unable to submit via the website please contact the CNSA 2009 Congress Managers.

Ph: + 61 2 9265 0700
Fax: + 61 2 9267 5443
Email: congress2009@tourhosts.com.au

Oral Presentations

The choice of abstracts for oral presentation will be made by the Review Panel.
Instructions providing details necessary for oral presenters will be sent to authors upon notification of the abstract’s acceptance.

Poster Presentations

The choice of abstracts for poster presentation will be made by the Review Panel.
For those selected to present their abstract in a Poster format, it is expected that one of the presenting authors be present at their poster during poster viewing opportunities.

Instructions on the preparation of poster displays will be sent to authors upon notification of the abstract’s acceptance.

Should you require assistance with the abstract submission process please contact the Congress Managers.
congress2009@tourhosts.com.au