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The 41st ACEM Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 abstract submission portal is now open.

To be selected to present you are required to submit an abstract online using the link below. All abstracts must be submitted electronically. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted.

Abstract submissions close 1 July 2026. Abstracts received after this closure date will not be accepted. 

Before submitting your abstract, ensure you read the below guidelines carefully. All the information that you require is included below.

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Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome abstract submissions from all members of the emergency medicine community: Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders, Māori, practitioners from rural and metropolitan emergency departments, people with lived experience of non-dominant gender identities and sexualities, disability and neurodivergence, migration and other international education, training and clinical practice, and non-dominant cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Abstract submission guidelines

We have prepared guidelines to assist you with preparing your abstract for the ASM.

It is important to read these carefully when preparing your submission. 

To read detailed information below please click on “+” buttons below. 

  • Only abstracts submitted in English will be reviewed
  • Abstracts must contain original scientific data collected by the author(s).
  • Abstracts are to be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
  • Abstract submissions must comply with the Wiley-Blackwell Abstract Guidelines

Authors must follow the formatting guidelines below. An abstract template is available, and should be used as a guide.

  • Word count: maximum 250 words (excluding title, authors and affiliations)
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 points, single-spaced, text left and right justified.
  • Abbreviations: 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 is outlined in the body of the abstract in full. Capitalise the first letter of trade names.
  • Grammar: The author(s) is responsible for ensuring their text does not contain any typos or grammatical errors. The Program Committee will not be responsible for any errors published.
  • Abstracts should comprise of the following elements, with each beginning a new paragraph:
    • Background
    • Objectives
    • Method
    • Results
    • Conclusion
  • Authors: A maximum of six presenting authors are permitted for each abstract.
  • References: Should follow the Vancouver system.
  • Tables and Figures: A maximum of 2 tables are allowed per component, with an individual maximum of ten columns and ten rows per table.

Coast to Coast – Care and Connect

Our theme Care and Connect looks to explore the central importance of expert emergency care knowledge and its integration when people are cared for within connected systems. From spartan desert communities to state-of-the-art metropolitan trauma centres, this theme invites speakers to explore how high-quality clinical care is delivered across vast geographies while remaining deeply connected to the communities we serve.

Presentations should examine the delivery of equitable, evidence-based emergency care in increasingly complex environments, with a focus on improving patient and community outcomes. Topic areas might include extremes of age (paediatric, teen or ageing populations), complex psychosocial trauma, mental health, cultural and social determinants of health, communication and human factors. A strong emphasis on regional, rural, and remote practice is encouraged, to highlight innovation, adaptability, and collaboration where resources and access are often limited.

Speakers are also invited to reflect on personal experiences: working in different regions, how teams are built and sustained, the practical realities of self-care in the emergency medicine setting.

Submissions under the below topics are welcome for the ASM. 

We ask submitters to select the most appropriate topic(s) for their presentation, up to a maximum of three (3). 

  • Allied health in emergency care
  • Cardiology
  • Climate change
  • Controversies and myths in emergency care
  • Disaster
  • Drug and alcohol
  • Education and training
  • Emergency care in low-resource contexts
  • Emergency nursing
  • Equity in emergency care
  • Gender equity
  • Geriatric emergency medicine
  • Global crisis
  • Health system reform
  • Indigenous health
  • Infectious diseases and sepsis
  • Injury prevention
  • Innovation and technology
  • Leadership and management
  • Lessons learned through the pandemic
  • Medical informatics
  • Mental health / Behavioural Emergencies
  • Mentoring
  • Models of emergency care
  • Neurology and stroke
  • Other
  • Overcrowding and access block
  • Paediatrics
  • Pain management
  • Paramedicine
  • Pre-hospital and retrieval medicine
  • Public and community health
  • Research, translation and epidemiology
  • Resource stewardship
  • Resuscitation and critical care
  • Rural, regional and remote health
  • Safety and quality
  • Simulation
  • Social aspects of emergency care
  • Sustainability
  • Toxicology
  • Trauma
  • Ultrasound
  • Wellbeing

Presentation types

Abstracts can be submitted for either oral or poster presentations.

The ASM Working Group and ACEM Research Committee reserves the right to determine whether a submission is accepted as an oral or a poster and its decision is final.

Oral presentations

  • All oral presentations will be 10 minutes in duration plus 5 minutes discussion.
  • Oral presenters will be asked to present orally with a PowerPoint presentation.


Poster presentations

  • Poster presentations will be asked to present a traditional physical poster display.
  • Poster presenters will be asked to present a visual representation of their work.
  • To be considered for the Best Poster award, a digital poster must be submitted so it can be added to the Meeting app for adjudications.

*Abstracts may be scheduled for presentation on any day during the Meeting.

Abstract awards

In 2026, there will be several awards that submitters can apply for including: 

  • Best paper by a Trainee
  • Best paper by a Fellow
  • Best Poster award
  • PREDICT award in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
  • ECI award
  • Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) award

Full information on awards and their submission/selection criteria can be found here. 

Trainee Research Project

Trainees may choose to present their Training Research Project (TRP) in line with the College requirements. 

Applications will need to register for the Meeting and follow the abstract submission process.

Trainees who choose to complete the Trainee Research Project by presenting a paper, either orally or by way of poster, are required to submit two separate applications:

  1. Submit an abstract to the ASM via the Meeting abstract submission process; and

  2. Apply directly to the College. More information about the TRP and the appropriate application form can be found on the ACEM website.

Abstract review

All submitted abstracts will undergo a peer review (blind review) process by the ASM Working Group and ACEM Research Committee. 

Incomplete abstracts, abstracts not written in English or abstracts not following the above guidelines/template cannot be processed and will not be reviewed. 

No revisions are possible after the submission deadline – no exceptions. 

Terms and conditions

All abstract submitters are required to agree to the below terms and conditions prior to submitting their work.

  • All authors/affiliations from my abstract document have been removed
  • Submitting author hereby commits with the present data protection and privacy policy  
  • All abstracts must be prepared according to the guidelines provided
  • All accepted presenting authors must register and pay to attend the ASM 2026
  • All abstracts will be published in the EMA abstract supplement (unless opted out during the submission process)
  • If unable to present the abstract, the submitter will promptly withdraw submission, or elect another presenting author

Frequently asked questions

Please see outlined below frequently asked questions regarding abstract submissions. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please contact the ASM Program Manager. 

A: All abstract submissions are required to be completed online. To submit your abstract, click the submit abstract button above. Please ensure you read the guidelines on this page carefully prior to submission as there is important information included. Please note, emailed submissions will not be accepted.

A: Oral presentations and poster presentations. Further details included above. 

A: No, QR codes are not permitted in submissions. However, they may be used in presentations.

A: Yes, if applicable. They should be placed at the bottom of the abstract and are not included in the word count.

A: It is anticipated that registration will open in late April 2026. Please ensure that you regularly check the ASM website for updates.

A: Authors will be notified of the outcome of their submission via email in late August 2026. 

A: Yes, as a presenter you are required to register and pay to attend the ASM. Any presenters not registered for the ASM by 24 September 2026 will be withdrawn from the program. 

A: Please note the key dates as follows:

  • Submission opens 16 March 2026
  • Submission deadline 1 July 2026
  • Author notifications Late August 2025
  • Presenter registration deadline 24 September 2025

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