Abstract Guidelines
We welcome you to submit an abstract for the Eighth Gathering in Sydney. The theme of the gathering is
“Our Knowledge, our wisdom, our promise – For our grandchildren’s grandchildren”.
Please read and review the following abstract guidelines carefully.
Any abstracts that do not conform to the guidelines will not be accepted.
Key Dates
Abstract submission open: 9:00am AEDT, Friday 2 March 2018
Abstract submission deadline: 5:00pm AEST, Monday 30 April 2018
Acceptance date: 9:00am AEST, Thursday 31 May 2018
Presentation Types
| Poster Presentation | Oral Presentation | Workshop Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| An abstract is to be submitted outlining the posters inclusions. If accepted, posters must be printed by the author and transported to the conference. They must not exceed A1 in size and must contain all information outlined in the abstract. The organizing committee will provide a space for posters to be displayed. Posters must not exceed A1 in size. They must contain all information outlined in the abstract. | Presentation time for papers will be 15 minutes, plus time allocated for questions and discussion. Presenters are reminded that some of the best learning happens during discussion and are requested to ensure that they manage the length of their presentations to suit this timeframe. Due to time constraints presenters are asked to keep their introductions brief and to only include speaker’s name, occupation, and organisation. | A workshop should seek to facilitate and engage discussion with the participants. An abstract is to be submitted detailing the workshop program and structure. Consider the objectives for your participants and the learning outcomes. It is expected that lecture-style presentation is kept to a minimum keeping in mind that a workshop is a facilitation exercise. |
Word limits
Title: 25 words
Abstract: 500 words
Biography: 100 words
Full paper: 1000 words
The Journal of Indigenous Wellness, Te Mauri – Pimatisiwin is excited to announce that a Healing Our Spirit Worldwide – The Eighth Gathering Special Issue will be released to coincide with the Sydney Gathering November 2018. This issue will include a selection of full papers submitted by Eight Gathering presenters prior to the Gathering. All accepted papers will be eligible for the inaugural Maggie Hodgson Our Vision Keeper Award. To be eligible you must submit a full paper once your abstract has been accepted. Follow the link for more information and details on how to submit your paper – Te Mauri -Pimatisiwin Indigenous Journal.
Abstract Format
Abstracts will only be accepted if submitted to this portal, and provided in plain text.
Please click below to find headings for each presentation type.
The heading and format must be included in each abstract submitted.
PosterOral PresentationWorkshop
Themes for Submission
The Eighth Gathering is all about the resilience of First Nations peoples around the world, sharing the experiences, resilience and challenges confronting Indigenous peoples and learning from this knowledge to ensure the future for our grandchildren’s grandchildren.
We have selected 5 broad ranging themes:
Healing / Health
Lore / Law / Justice
Land / Language
Learning / Education / Employment
Our Future
For each of them we are looking to demonstrate how First Nations people are strengthening the resilience of our peoples and achieving successful outcomes in their communities.
The Gathering is about healing, it is about positive outcomes and showcasing ways in which First Nations peoples are succeeding in strengthening the soul and spirit if their communities. It is about traditional ways working within Western systems whilst maintaining strong cultural identities and community ties. It is about highlighting what we should be celebrating and nurturing. It is about identifying knowledge that can shared, across borders for the betterment of all First Nations people.
Authors must select one theme that their abstract relates to.
Disclosure of Interest/Ethical Statement
HOSW recognises the need for transparency of disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by
acknowledging these relationships in publications and presentations.
For an example of a disclosure of interest/ethical statement please see below.
Dr Smith has received funding from Metabolism Corp. No pharmaceutical grants were received in the development of this study.
Note: If accepted into the program you will be requested to include a disclosure of interest slide into your presentation or include such statements in your poster.
Notification of Acceptance and Registration
Notifications of acceptance will be sent via e-mail to the submitting author by 31 May, 2018. Abstracts submitted for oral presentations that cannot be accommodated within the program will be considered and reviewed for a poster presentation.
Please note: Abstract presenters will be required to fund their own attendance at the conference and should not submit an abstract if this is not possible. A discounted registration rate will be made available for speakers.