Abstract Submissions Deadline: Monday 3rd June

Abstracts are invited for submission for presentation at the 2024 Newcastle Anaesthesia Conference (theNAC).

At the time of submitting your abstract the data must not have already appeared in print (data may have been accepted for publication). If the research presented was supported by a commercial organisation, a statement identifying this support may be requested.

Authors should indicate whether ethics approval was received or waived unless the work describes a quality improvement project or innovation. In addition to research presentations, we encourage the submission of works in progress, descriptions of educational endeavours including evaluation reports, and work describing new ideas or concepts.

This year abstracts will only be accepted as posters. Presenting authors must attend the meeting and pay the a registration fee, but will be offered the early bird rate. Posters will be displayed in the trade area and presenters should stand near their posters during the dedication breaks to answer questions from delegates. 

Abstract Details
The title should be brief, but adequate to clearly identify the nature of the study and must be in UPPER CASE. Abstracts will be BRIEF this year with only 150 - 250 words allowed to be submitted. Abstracts should follow AMRAD format, i.e., describe the rationale for the work, the methods, and, for completed works, results and interpretation.  Works describing innovations or improvements should detail how the work will be evaluated. The committee will contact the presenting author of the abstract should they require any more information about the abstract. Authors should also advise of 3 key references with their submission which don't count towards the word limit. 

To Submit an Abstract
Please email your abstract to info@thenac.com.au