Call for Abstracts
The Australian Institute of Family Studies invite contributions to the 11th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference to be held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 7th – 9th July 2010.
Abstract information
Abstracts must be submitted by 19th February 2010, although early submission is encouraged.
The abstract Submission Instructions guide you though the submission process and provide links to the online submission pages.
All abstracts must be submitted in electronic format using the template provided.
To submit an abstract you need to register with the abstract submission system. Note: this is a separate process from registering as a delegate to the conference.
To submit your completed abstract login into the abstract Submission System.
- Submission Instructions (online)
- Submission Instructions (PDF 61KB)
- Abstract Template (Word 31KB)
- Abstract submission system - registration
- Abstract submission system - previously registered
Abstract Themes
Abstracts to be submitted under a theme, as follows:
- Economic wellbeing of families
- Families and work
- Social inclusion
- Violence, abuse and neglect
- Family transitions and family law
- Children, young people and their families
- Other
Presentation Types
Submission will be accepted for the following presentation types:
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-half-hours 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.
A convenor must submit an overview of the symposium on line via the link provided above. Once the overview has been submitted the convenor then invites presenters to submit abstracts under the symposium name.
Papers
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 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-and-a-half-hour session.
Posters
Posters provide a visual display of new techniques, programs, research or professional innovations.