Annual Congress

Each presenter will have 15 minutes for their presentation including Q&A. Please ensure your talk fits within the allocated time to keep the session on schedule.

Yes, all presenters must be registered for the congress to confirm their participation. If you have not registered by the early bird deadline, your presentation slot may be forfeited.

No, this is an in-person event, and virtual presentations will not be accommodated.

Presentations should be prepared in PowerPoint with a 16:9 aspect ratio. We recommend using standard fonts and ensuring any embedded videos are properly linked.

Yes, you may modify your abstract until April 30. Shortly before this deadline, you will receive a preview of how your abstract will be published for your review and approval.

Yes, all presenters must upload their slides 24 hours prior to their presentation time via the Congress submission link. Upload instructions coming soon. 

Yes, we suggest you use the Congress powerpoint template for program consistency. Please download this here. 

Yes, a Speaker Ready Room will be available for presenters to review and test their slides. Please check in at least 2 hours before your session. Registration desk staff will guide you to the Speaker Ready Room.

Each session room will be equipped with:

• A laptop running Windows
• A projector and screen
• A microphone
• A laser pointer/clicker
• A lectern

Presenters should arrive at least 10 minutes before their session starts and check in with the session chair.

Each session will have a designated Session Chair who will introduce speakers, manage timing, and facilitate Q&A.

Session Chairs will enforce strict time limits. If you exceed your allotted time, you may be asked to conclude your talk to ensure fairness to all speakers.

If you need to withdraw your abstract/presentation, please notify the Congress Organisers as soon as possible. Please email [email protected] and quote your abstract ID number.

Digital certificates of presentation will be sent out to your nominated email address post Congress.

No, presentations will not be recorded. However, you will have the option to grant permission for your slides to be made available after the Congress.

• Posters must be created in PowerPoint (PPT or PPTX format)
• Slide size must be set to:
  • 16:9 ratio in portrait orientation
  • (e.g. 1080 x 1920 pixels or equivalent)
• Only one slide per poster

👉 Important: Standard landscape slides will not display correctly - please ensure your slide is rotated to portrait.

• Posters will be displayed on 43-inch portrait digital screens
• Content will be viewed on-screen (not printed), often from ~1–2 metres away

Therefore:

• Use large, readable fonts (we recommend Arial font)
  • Title: ~60–80pt
  • Headings: ~36–44pt
  • Body text: minimum 24–28pt
• Keep text concise - avoid large blocks of text
• Use clear contrast (e.g. dark text on light background)

• Design for vertical flow (top to bottom) rather than columns across
• Use your abstract headings such as:
  • Background / Introduction
  • Aim
  • Design / Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusion
• Prioritise visuals over text:
  • Graphs, charts, icons
  • Bullet points instead of paragraphs

• Use high-resolution images (avoid pixelation on large screens)
• Avoid overly detailed tables - simplify where possible
• No animations, transitions, or embedded videos 

• Upload your pdf poster via our website
• File name format:
  • Posternumber_PresenterLastName.pdf
• Submit by: 12 June 2026
• File size: under 100MB

• Posters will be displayed digitally throughout the Congress
• Presenters will be allocated a 10-minute presentation timeslot
• During this time, presenters are required to:
  • Stand by their allocated screen
  • Answer any questions