ERH 2027 Research & Innovation Symposium – Abstract Application

Call for Abstracts – ERH Symposium 2027

You’re invited to submit an abstract to present at the Echuca Regional Health (ERH) Research & Innovation Symposium 2027.

Symposium Dates: Thursday 18 March – Friday 19 March 2027

Venue: Echuca Regional Health – Education Centre

Application submissions close: 5pm Friday 16th October 2026

Enquiries: research@erh.org.au

2027 Symposium Theme: Collaboration in Action: Connecting people, ideas & impact

This symposium provides an opportunity to share innovative rural health research with colleagues, industry partners and community members.

Abstract Submissions

We welcome abstracts for oral and poster presentations at any stage of research, including:

- Design phase

- Implementation stage

- Results

Selection Criteria

Preference will be given to abstracts that demonstrate:

- A clear rural focus

- Collaboration or partnership across departments, services, with consumers or community.

- Documented findings or outcomes (where available)

Submission Guidelines

- Maximum 350 words

- Submissions to address headings listed

Presentation Formats

Abstract applications can be submitted for:

- Oral Presentation (15 minutes + 5 minutes for questions), or

- Poster presentation

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1. Name of person submitting application (Required.)

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2. Contact email for applicant (Required.)

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3. Names of project team members (will be listed in Symposium program) (Required.)

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4. Organization(s) representing (Required.)

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5. Abstract application submitted for (Required.)

Oral presentation

Poster presentation

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6. Please indicate whether you would be willing to present your abstract as a poster if it is not selected for an oral presentation. (Required.)

Yes, I would accept a poster presentation

No, I only wish to be considered for an oral presentation

Not applicable, I selected Poster Presentation in previous question

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7. Presentation Title (Maximum 25 words) (Required.)

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8. Abstract (maximum 350 words). The following headings are to be used to structure your abstract:
- Introduction: Background or significance of the project
- Objectives: Project objectives or research question
- Methods: e.g., research proposal, survey, audit, research design, quality initiative
- Results / Analysis Plans / Conclusion Implications and recommendation (Required.)

ERH 2027 Research & Innovation Symposium – Abstract Application

Call for Abstracts – ERH Symposium 2027

Question Title

1. Name of person submitting application (Required.)

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2. Contact email for applicant (Required.)

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3. Names of project team members (will be listed in Symposium program) (Required.)

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4. Organization(s) representing (Required.)

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5. Abstract application submitted for (Required.)

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6. Please indicate whether you would be willing to present your abstract as a poster if it is not selected for an oral presentation. (Required.)

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7. Presentation Title (Maximum 25 words) (Required.)

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9. How is your project relevant to the symposium theme? (Required.)

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10. To assist our own current research project, which position approved or what was the approval process for your project to commence?

ERH 2027 Research & Innovation Symposium – Abstract Application

Call for Abstracts – ERH Symposium 2027

Question Title

* 1. Name of person submitting application (Required.)

Question Title

* 2. Contact email for applicant (Required.)

Question Title

* 3. Names of project team members (will be listed in Symposium program) (Required.)

Question Title

* 4. Organization(s) representing (Required.)

Question Title

* 5. Abstract application submitted for (Required.)

Question Title

* 6. Please indicate whether you would be willing to present your abstract as a poster if it is not selected for an oral presentation. (Required.)

Question Title

* 7. Presentation Title (Maximum 25 words) (Required.)

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* 9. How is your project relevant to the symposium theme? (Required.)

Question Title

* 10. To assist our own current research project, which position approved or what was the approval process for your project to commence?

1. Name of person submitting application (Required.)

2. Contact email for applicant (Required.)

3. Names of project team members (will be listed in Symposium program) (Required.)

4. Organization(s) representing (Required.)

5. Abstract application submitted for (Required.)

6. Please indicate whether you would be willing to present your abstract as a poster if it is not selected for an oral presentation. (Required.)

7. Presentation Title (Maximum 25 words) (Required.)

9. How is your project relevant to the symposium theme? (Required.)

10. To assist our own current research project, which position approved or what was the approval process for your project to commence?