1.	National Conference & 2024 Theme: Each year Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Advanced Practice Nurses (APN), as well as nurse practitioner students, and other health professionals, academics and industry partners come together to build community, share knowledge, and showcase advancements in the NP and APN profession.  This key national event attracts more than 500 delegates via an in-person and online format.  In 2025, ACNP will mark the 25th year of Nurse Practitioners in Australia, with a dedicated conference theme: Partners in Health. Leaders in Care. Celebrating 25 years of Australian Nurse Practitioners. To help celebrate this milestone and ensure the scientific program is the best yet, the 2025 Scientific committee are accepting abstracts focusing on:  Research &/or quality improvement (QI) projects  Innovations in clinical practice, education, &/or workforce Clinical case studies
2.	Purpose of an Abstract: An abstract provides a brief overview of your presentation and serves two purposes for the conference. The first, is it allows the scientific committee to evaluate if it is relevant to, and aligns with, the themes of the overall conference. The second allows delegates to quickly understand the focus of your presentation, to decide if it is relevant and will be of interest to the conference delegation.
3.	Presentation Types: The type of presentation you are submitting, will depend on the structure your abstract should follow. Presentation types include: Oral Presentation - A brief presenter introduction, followed by a 20 min presentation and 5-8 min Q&A session. Workshop - A brief presenter introduction, followed by a 90 min session inclusive of participant Q&A. Poster - An A1 info-poster paired with a 2-3 min video submission explaining your poster. (Online Only) Oral Presentations This style of submission is allocated a maximum presentation time of 20 minutes and will be accompanied by a clear and legible slide presentation. Each oral presentation will be followed by a dedicated Q&A session (5-8mins). Total allocated session time is 30 mins (including all introductions, presentation and questions). Presenters will be held to time by a session chair.  Oral presentation abstracts must be submitted no later than 30 April. Workshop Presentations This style of submission is allocated a maximum session time of 90 minute. Workshop style and format must fall in line with abstract submission guidelines provided below (see page 4 for more details). Presenters will be held to time by a session chair. Workshop presentation abstracts must be submitted no later than 30 April. Posters (Online display, In-Person Rapid Fire) For the duration of the conference, submitted posters will be displayed on the conference Virtual Portal, along with your 2-3 minute video presenting and explaining your Poster. From the portal, delegates can review and vote for their favourite poster submission. Posters will be on a rolling display (digitally) via a screen in the Exhibition Hall. The ‘Best Poster’ finalists, will be selected by comparing delegate voting results with the scientific committee’s reviews and judging. Results will be tallied and combined, with finalist being invited to present a Rapid-Fire to the delegation. All complete poster submissions will be eligible for the ‘Best Poster’ Award.  Poster abstracts must fall in line with abstract submission deadlines and be submitted no later than 30 April. Please note: Final posters must be accompanied by the 2-3 min video explaining / presenting their poster, in order to be deemed a successful submission.  Rapid-Fire Presentations (In-Person Presentation) The top 3 voted poster submissions (as selected from the above poster submission process) will be invited to present a public 3-minute presentation summarising the content of their poster with a Q&A opportunity at its end. Rapid-Fire presentations will take place during the closing ceremony of the conference (day 3) and a ‘Best Poster’ winner will be selected by the judging committee.
4.	Preparing your Abstract: The Scientific Committee will only accept abstract submissions that are structured correctly. A structured abstract is broken into sections with dedicated headings to assist with standardisation and accessibility. Narrative abstracts (i.e. a single continuous paragraph) will not be accepted.  What an abstract should be:  Abstracts submitted for oral presentation &/or posters can be no longer than 300 words in length* Abstracts submitted for workshops can be no longer than 750 words in length* Abstracts are to be written in a clear, concise and objective manner Professional language is recommended (avoid technical ‘jargon’ and acronyms where possible). The title of the abstract should be as concise as possible (no longer than 8 words). *Abstracts exceeding the word limit (not inclusive of title or authors) will be returned for revision before being considered for inclusion into the final conference program. What an Abstract is not: A single continuous paragraph  A list of bullet points  An essay or unstructured paragraph  Tables, figures or references Depending on the type of presentation you are aiming to submit (see submission guidelines below) will depend on the format your abstract should follow. Use the recommended headings to highlight compulsory areas of your abstract. Please note: A limit of 3 submissions is permitted per person, per organisation or per department (when in a large organisation).
5.	Abstract Submission Guidelines: All presentations (of any type), will require an abstract to be submitted for review. All abstracts must include the following information:  Title: A short informative title containing key words (maximum of 8 words).  Authors: Each presentation may have up to 3 listed authors but only 1 is permitted to be the presenting author.  Abstract headings: As indicted below depending on presentation focus. ORAL & POSTER PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS Research &/or Quality Improvement (QI) projects The aim of this abstract presentation is to showcase a quality or research project, related to the NP or APN role. Focus on the project’s aim, methods used, your findings and implications for NP or APN practice. You must include the following headings within your abstract: Background/Rationale: A summary of the problem/issue and context, making the rationale for the project clear. Aim: A sentence outlining the aim of the project. Method: Design adopted for the research/QI project. Results: A summary of the project results. Conclusions: A brief conclusion of the significance of the findings, implications for practice and where relevant, recommendations for future practice and the potential for growth. Implications/Relevance: A statement of the practical and/or theoretical implications of the research for consumers &/or NP/APNs. Innovations in clinical practice, education, &/or workforce  The aim this abstract presentation is to provide a concise summary of the projects aim, innovative approach, implementation process, outcomes, and impact on NP/APN practice. Topics to be discussed can include (but not limited to) business cases, strategic/service delivery projects, implementation of (or changes to) APN models of care to showcase how they have made a difference to the consumer journey &/or NP/APN practice.   You must include the following headings within your abstract: Background/Rationale: A summary of the problem/issue and context, making the rationale for the innovation/plan and its importance clear. Aim: A sentence outlining the aim of the project. Innovation: A sentence outlining the innovation/plan.  Implementation process: A brief overview of the steps and process required to implement the project.  Evaluation: A summary of the project’s outcomes.  Conclusion: A brief conclusion of the significance of the findings &/or key learning.  Implications/Relevance: A statement of the practical and/or theoretical implications of the project for consumers &/or NP/APNs.  Clinical Case Studies  The aim of the abstract, focusing on clinical case studies, is to provide a brief overview of the consumer’s case, clinical challenges, interventions, outcomes and key lessons learned for NPs &/or APNs. You must include the following headings within your abstract: Introduction: A summary describing the purpose of the presentation.  Case Description: A summary of the clinical case including interventions and relevant clinical outcomes. Discussion: A brief overview of the challenges faced and how they were managed, along with the lessons learned from the case for future practice.  Implications/Relevance: A statement of the implications for consumers &/or NP/APNs.  Please note: Submitted abstracts that do not meet these guidelines will be returned for correction prior to initial review and any considerations for inclusion in the final conference program.  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS The aim of this abstract submission for a workshop is to provide a concise overview of the proposed workshop's content, objectives, relevance to NPs/APNs, and logistical requirements. It should clearly communicate the workshop's value to potential attendees. Workshop Summary: Brief description of overall workshop. Workshop Overview: Information should include key topic/s, relevance to NPs/APNs, and method of delivery (e.g. small group discussion; lecture format, case studies or demonstration etc). Intended Learning Outcomes: Provide 3-5 learning outcomes you expect participants to be able to do following completion of the workshop. Target Audience: Who will be your target audience for this workshop content. Audience Capacity: Minimum and maximum attendance allowed / required. Additional Workshop Facilitators: If additional facilitators are required indicate the number of facilitators and their names. Indicate any speakers fees required (Note: payment of fees will be dependent on availability in conference budget). Equipment Required: Note any additional equipment needed to be arranged for this workshop and if so, what cost implications this may have for the committee. Sponsor Information (if applicable): Do you have a sponsor interested in this event? Do you have a sponsor recommendation you would like to make for this event?  Please note: Submitted abstracts that do not meet these guidelines will be returned for correction prior to initial review and any considerations for inclusion in the final conference program.
6.	Abstract Streams: Concurrent sessions will be themed according to the APN Domains of Practice. These are:  Clinical Practice (metaspeciality case studies etc) Research (all forms of research, quality improvement projects, program evaluation etc) Education (education programs etc) Leadership / Support of Systems (models of care, business cases, advocacy work etc) Keywords: Ageing and Palliative Care Child and Family Health Care Chronic and Complex Care  Emergency and Acute Care  Mental Health Care  Primary Health Care Private Practice / Business Cases Neonatal Sustainable Quality and Safe Selfcare Unique & Vulnerable Population Practice Mental Health & Addiction Technology & Tele-Health Transition into Practice
7.	Biographies: Abstract Submission Biography: A biography will be required when submitting your abstract but unlike the below suggestion, this one must be submitted by the presenting author only during the abstract submission process. A maximum of 150 words is allowed. This biography / summary will be used as the text that is read out by the session chair at the introduction of your presentation. Professional / Profile Biography: A full biography that can be added to your registration page during the registration process, or via the ‘update my profile’ page of the website, after registration is completed. This professional biography allows for further. information to be added and improve exposure that can be shared / viewed by delegates via the conference app.It is recommended for any authors and/or presenters to add this to their individual profiles (along with your profile photo and metaspecialties) for optimum networking capability during the conference.  Please note: Biographies provided with an abstract submission must meet maximum length requirements (150 words). Those too long in length will be returned for amendment.
8.	Awards: Two (2) awards are offered for the scientific program at the national conference. These include: Most popular oral presentation award (as voted by delegates) Best poster award (as voted by delegates and the scientific committee) Award winners are notified on the final day of the conference and awards are given during the Closing Ceremony.
9.	Abstract Selection Process:  All abstracts will be reviewed by the 2025 ACNP National Conference Scientific Committee and assessed against a standardised set of criteria, once the abstract submission portal closes.  Final selection will be made for inclusion of abstracts that best meet the following criteria:  Alignment to conference theme  Topic has the potential to make a novel contribution to the NP/APN profession.   Topic of great interest to NP/APN profession Well written and engaging content with a clear take home message  Adheres to abstract submission guidelines
	2025 Abstract Timeline: Wednesday 5 March - Abstract Submission Portal Opens Tuesday 30 April - Portal Closes Monday 10 June - Outcomes released Monday 17 June - Successful applicants required to accept offer Wednesday 31 September - Strictly the final deadline for presentations to be submitted to ACNP
	SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT  Abstract Portal is open from 1 March and will strictly close COB on 30 April.