Submission Enquiries
The theme The Rural Care Habitat: From First Visit to Lifelong Care, highlights the rural care habitat, emphasising comprehensive, person-centred care from the initial point of contact through lifelong health and wellbeing.
We invite Nurse Practitioners and health professionals working at an advanced level to submit an abstract showcasing innovative research, practice, education, and policy initiatives that advance rural healthcare across the lifespan.
Submissions are invited on the following themes:
Innovative models of rural primary, acute and chronic care
Advanced nursing practice in rural and remote settings
Continuity of care: from first presentation to long-term management
Indigenous, culturally safe, and community-led rural health approaches
Digital health, telehealth and technology-enabled rural care
Workforce sustainability, education and leadership on nursing
Integrated care across health, social, and community services
Health equity access, and outcomes in rural populations
Policy, funding, and system innovations supporting rural practice
Abstract categories:
Original Research
Quality improvement and service evaluation
Practice innovation and case studies
Education and workforce development
Policy and system reform
Submission Guidelines:
Abstracts should clearly outline background, aim, methods, outcomes, and relevance to rural advanced practice
Word limit of 250 words
Submissions from interdisciplinary teams are welcome, with nursing leadership clearly articulated
Successful abstracts are allocated 10 minutes, including 2-minute question time
Submissions that demonstrate innovation, scalability, sustainability, and real-world impact within rural health contexts are encouraged.
Please indicate if you are submitting an oral presentation or a poster