CALL FOR PAPERS
Key Dates
Online submission
Online abstract submission closes
Notification of acceptance to authors
Early Bird Closes
OPEN
15 February 2016
March 2016
April 2016
INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
We invite online abstract submissions to the 14th AIFS Conference 2016. Before submitting an
abstract, please ensure that you read the Abstract Submission Guidelines and Instructions.
Submit abstract button – link to Oxford abstracts [link is coming]
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
By submitting an abstract, you agree to the following:
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Your abstract MUST be no more the 250 words and MUST be one (1) paragraph
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Your abstracts must be print ready, please read it carefully.
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The acceptance of an abstract does not imply provision of travel, accommodation or
registration for the AIFS Conference, nor any other costs associated with preparation or
presentation of the abstract, or any costs associated with attendance at the AIFS Conference.
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All authors presenting at the AIFS Conference must register and pay to attend.
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You confirm that at least one author will register to attend and present the paper at the AIFS
Conference.
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You give us permission to publish your abstract submission and/or PowerPoint presentation
on the AIFS Conference website, on CD Rom, in hardcopy and online if it is accepted for
presentation.
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You confirm that the submission has been approved by all authors.
PRESENTATION FORMATS
Submission will be
presentation types:
accepted
for
the
following
Oral Submission
Submissions are invited for papers reporting original
research findings, papers reporting work-in-progress,
methodological
papers,
policy
analysis,
case
presentations, professional practice issues or evaluations
of family service programs. Papers will be grouped into
NOTE: Authors may indicate their
preferred presentation style by selecting
‘oral’ or ‘poster’ or ‘either’ on the abstract
submission form. The Scientific Program
Committee, will allocate session types
based on their assessment of which
presentation format is best suitable to the
topic and in line with the conference
program schedule.
themes and presented in concurrent sessions. Twenty minutes, plus ten minutes for discussion, will
be allocated for each individual paper. Three papers will be presented in the course of each one-anda-half-hour session.
Masterclass program
AIFS is including Masterclasses/workshops in the 2016 Conference to encourage greater participation
and discussion on current and crucial issues of importance to Australian families and those working to
improve their lives.
Submissions for workshops should include:
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Topics
Speakers
Activity – workshop activity to encourage greater sharing of experience/information
The Masterclasses will generally run for 1.5 hours. The number of participants in the classes will be
limited and participants will need to register online before the conference begins.
To submit your Masterclass proposal follow the same steps as submitting a single abstract.
Symposia
Symposia submissions should propose a set of closely related papers on a particular topic, the content
of each paper, and the names of a convenor and a discussant. Each symposium, of one-and-a-halfhours duration, will usually consist of 3 - 4 papers followed by a discussant responsible for drawing
together themes, coordinating discussion and directing questions from the floor to particular
speakers.
Submitting a Symposia
A convenor must initially submit an overview of the symposium online via the link provided above.
Once the overview has been submitted the convenor then invites presenters to submit abstracts
under the symposium name.
Poster Presentations
Posters provide a visual display of new techniques, programs, research or professional innovations.
KEY WORDS
Using the online abstract submission form you will be able to select between one to three of the
following categories that best fits your submission. These keywords will be used by the Scientific
Program Committee to place abstracts in sessions and assign them to the reviewers.
Family violence
Child abuse and neglect
Protecting children
Sexual assault
Out of home care
Work-family policies/issues
Income security
Labour force participation
Cultural diversity
Migrants/immigration
Rural and remote issues
Natural disasters
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
Service provision/practice
Child development
Parenting
Ageing
Prevention and early intervention
Outcomes and impact of programs, policy and services
Disability
Post separation policies/issues
Trauma/Recovery
Family law
Sustainable communities /community resilience
Adolescence
Poverty
Knowledge translation/Dissemination
Early years
Social policy
Demography
Evaluation/Methodology
Family wellbeing/functioning/welfare
Housing
Gambling and other addictive behaviours
Fathering
Adoption
Defence families/families in the military
Childcare and early childhood education
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following instructions on how to use the Oxford Abstracts Submission System to
submit, edit or withdraw an abstract for the AIFS Conference 2016.
Download instructions [PDF]
All abstracts must be submitted in electronic format. The length should be one paragraph and no
more than 250 words. The closing date for submissions is 15th February 2016.
SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of scholarships may be offered to Indigenous researchers or practitioners who are
in circumstances that do not readily permit participation in the AIFS Conference. These scholarships
are to assist with travel and conference fees.
As part of your submission process, please ensure you complete the following when submitting your
abstract:
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A statement (maximum 80 words) outlining the benefits to you in attending the AIFS
Conference.
Please explain why, in the absence of this assistance, you might not be able to attend the
AIFS Conference.
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The name and contact details (eg phone number, email address) of two referees who can be
contacted to discuss your application for scholarship funding.