The 2024 ASM Call for abstracts is now open. In 2024, we’ve amped up our ePoster presentations. Scroll down for further info and read more about this latest initiative.
ANZCA strongly supports all forms of anaesthesia and pain medicine research. This includes everything from sub-studies of large multicentre research such as the SNaPP study (recently awarded a Medical Research Future Fund grant) to survey research or audits undertaken by trainees in their local hospitals and ANZCA-funded research.
Prospective authors are invited to submit their abstracts for the 2024 ASM in the categories of anaesthesia and pain medicine.
The Gilbert Brown Prize Session, ANZCA Trainee Academic Prize Session (ANZCA Trainee Research Prize and ANZCA Trainee Quality Improvement Prize), FPM Dean’s Prize and FPM Best Free Paper Award will be oral presentations. A number of electronic posters (ePosters) will also be selected for moderated oral presentations for the ASM Open ePoster Prize and Trainee ePoster Prize sessions.
The regional organising committee will also select a number of the abstracts presented at the 2024 ASM to be considered for publishing as an e-supplement to the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care journal or in the Pain Medicine journal.
Abstract submission guidelines
The ASM abstract submission guidelines, including information about eligibility guidelines for awards and prizes are available online.
Authors will be notified in early March 2024 whether their abstract/s have been accepted for the ASM. All authors accepted for the ASM are required to register for the ASM as an in-person delegate prior to the close of early-bird registration, Monday 11 March 2024. Failure to register by this date may result in their abstract/s being withdrawn from the program and ASM proceedings.
Abstract preparation resources
To help get you started with preparing your abstract, we have collated some resources below.
Confirmation of abstract submission
The submitting author of an abstract will ALWAYS receive an email confirmation confirming receipt of their abstract submission. Please check your junk folder as it may have ended up there. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 24 hours, please contact the ANZCA ASM team.
The Gilbert Brown Prize is a prestigious prize that is awarded annually at the ASM. Eligibility for the prize shall be limited to fellows of the college and the Faculty of Pain Medicine within eight (8) years* of admission to fellowship of ANZCA. In the case of fellows who also hold a specialist qualification from another college or equivalent, eligibility for the prize shall be limited to fellows within eight (8) years* of obtaining their original specialist qualification in anaesthesia or pain medicine. The presentation must be delivered by the candidate who has submitted the abstract. Applicants may submit only one abstract for consideration for presentation in the Gilbert Brown Prize session. The prize takes the form of a medal and will be accompanied by a grant of $A1000 for educational purposes. The Gilbert Brown Prize winner will also receive a certificate recognising the award. Please note only one abstract per author can be entered for consideration for this prize.
* Taking into account career disruption.
The Trainee Research Prize shall be awarded to the trainee or fellow, within one (1) year* of award of the Diploma of Fellowship who is judged to make the best contribution at the Trainee Academic Session – Trainee Research Prize – held as part of the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). Prospective authors must meet the eligibility criteria by 12 midnight (AEDT) on 1 March in the year of the ASM. This Session will only be open to trainees or fellows to present material related to their research whilst a trainee. The prize will take the form of a medal, and be accompanied by a certificate recognising the achievement.
* Taking into account career disruption.
The Scholar Role Subcommittee (SRSC) have introduced this specific prize for a scholar role activity to raise awareness to the importance of quality improvement activities and to recognise exceptional work in:
The Trainee Quality Improvement prize shall be awarded to the Trainee or Fellow, within one (1) year* of award of the Diploma of Fellowship by 12 midnight (AEDT) on 1 March 2024 who is judged to make the best contribution at the Trainee Academic Session – Trainee Quality Improvement Prize – held as part of the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). This session will only be open to trainees or fellows to present material on the importance of quality improvement activities and to recognise exceptional work in either:
Prospective authors must meet the eligibility criteria by 12 midnight (AEDT) on 1 March in the year of the ASM. The prize will take the form of a medal, and be accompanied by a certificate recognising the achievement.
* Taking into account career disruption.
The FPM Dean’s Prize is awarded for original work presented in the area of pain, judged to be a significant contribution to pain medicine and/or pain research. Eligibility is limited to Faculty of Pain Medicine trainees, or fellows of FPM within eight (8) years* of admission to fellowship of the FPM by 12 midnight (AEDT) on 1 March in the year of the ASM. Elected fellows must be within eight (8) years* of admission to their original fellowship by 12 midnight (AEDT) on 1 March in the year of the ASM. The prize takes the form of a certificate and a grant of $A1,000 for educational or research purposes and will be awarded at the FPM Annual General Meeting.
* Taking into account career disruption.
The Best Free Paper Award is awarded for original work judged to be the best contribution to the free paper session of the Faculty of Pain Medicine. The faculty free paper session is open to all ASM registrants. The prize takes the form of a certificate and a grant of $A500 for educational or research purposes and will be awarded at the FPM Annual General Meeting.
The organising committee of the 2024 ASM will select two posters to be awarded a prize under the following categories. Authors selected for the Open ePoster and ANZCA Trainee ePoster sessions will be invited to present their work as a short oral presentation.
The prize of $A500 is to be used for recognised educational purposes. The Open ePoster Prize will be awarded to the author(s) of the poster judged to be the best of those submitted in terms of originality, scientific rigor and quality of presentation.
This prize of $A500 is to be used for a recognised educational purpose and will be awarded to the author(s) of a poster presented at the annual scientific meeting (ASM) by an ANZCA trainee or fellow within one (1) year* of award of the Diploma of Fellowship which the Regional Organising Committee considers best of those submitted in terms of originality, scientific rigor and quality of presentation.
A career disruption involves a prolonged interruption to an applicant’s capacity to work, due to:
Interruptions must involve either a continuous absence from work for periods of 28 calendar days or more and/or a long-term partial return to work that has been formalised with the applicant’s employer.
ePosters will be displayed electronically at the meeting to enable interactive browsing by delegates. Delegates will be able to view the ePosters on digital screens in the HCI area or in the virtual event platform.
A list of abstracts accepted as ePosters for display only will be available closer to the meeting.
The 2024 ASM will see the introduction of a new initiative by the Organising Committee called ‘Fast take’ presentations. A select number of authors accepted for an ePoster (display only) will be invited to speak to their ePoster on a digital screen during morning tea on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. ePoster authors accepted for display only will be notified in early March if they have been selected for a ‘Fast take’ presentation.
The ASM abstract submission guidelines (available above) include important information on required formatting, publication requirements, eligibility for prizes and more. We highly recommend ALL authors review these prior to submitting their abstract.
The eligibility for prize sessions is assessed for the presenting author. Please refer to the eligibility criteria for individual prizes noted at the bottom of this page and the ASM abstract submission guidelines.
You are able to submit for display only as an ePoster. It is not eligible for a prize session. You will be asked to note this in the submission questions.
Eligibility states: Abstracts will only be considered for ASM prizes if they have not been orally presented or published in a journal. Your abstract remains eligible for submission if it has been displayed at a scientific meeting i.e. as an ePoster.
Yes, you can log back into the portal and resubmit your abstract any time prior to the close of abstracts at 11.59pm AEDT, Sunday 21 January 2024. Please ensure you use the same email address.
Your abstract should not exceed 3500 characters including spaces (approximately 600 words) including references. A maximum of three (3) references are allowed and are included in the word limit. Tables, graphs, diagrams, symbols, scientific characters or internet links are not accepted.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any abstract submissions after 11.59pm AEDT, Sunday 21 January 2024. Please ensure you submit your abstract well in advance of this date to ensure you complete the submission process and have sufficient time to clarify any queries prior to the call for abstracts close.
Authors will be notified in early March 2024, prior to the close of early bird registration, if their abstract has been accepted.
