Abstracts & Grand Rounds

Please note that all presenting authors must be registered to be able to present at the ASM.

We invite you to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation or a clinical grand round for the upcoming 2025 ASM.  Abstracts will be published in a Supplementary Issue of the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

For further information, please see the Guidelines & Conditions for submitting and rules on encore papers.  

Abstracts are limited to 300 words.

The abstracts will be published in a special issue. Abstracts can be submitted under the following themes, but are not limited to the list:

  • Connective Tissue Disease

  • Crystal Diseases

  • Fibromyalgia + soft tissue musculoskeletal disorders

  • Medications

  • Models of Care

  • OA

  • Osteoporosis

  • RA

  • SpA

  • Therapeutics (medications, adherence)

Submissions are invited for:

Call for Abstracts Submission

Due Midnight Sunday 9 February 2025

Submit an abstracts within the four basic themes of Basic Science, Clinical, Paediatric or Nursing/Allied Health (RHP) that is strictly 300 words.

Your abstract must be in the format of: AIMS, METHODS, RESULTS & CONCLUSION. The deadline for this is Midnight Sunday 9 February 2025.

SUBMIT ABSTRACT HERE

Clinical Grand Round Submission

Due Midnight Sunday 9 March 2025

Submit a case synopsis 250-500 words for the Adult Grand Rounds.

The synopsis should be a brief summary of the clinical case written in the abstract form. The deadline for this is Midnight Sunday 9 March 2025.

SUBMIT GRAND ROUND HERE

Rules on Encore Papers


Please note encore papers can be submitted on the understanding that an Australian or New Zealand investigator will be registered to attend the meeting to present the abstract/poster.  Only the authors listed on the abstract will be allowed to present. The abstract will be withdrawn by the Programme Committee if this is not the case.  Encore papers will be considered as posters only. You will be asked to acknowledge this further on in the submission process.

Important Dates

October 2024 - Online Call for Abstracts submission available

December 2024 - Online Registration available

Midnight Sunday 9 February 2025 - Closing date for Abstract submissions

Midnight Sunday 9 March 2025 - Closing date for Grand Round submissions

Mid-March/Early-April 2025 - Confirmation of acceptance of abstracts and grand rounds

Debashish Danda ARA APLAR Scholarship

Applications are invited for the 2025 Debashish Danda ARA APLAR Scholarship. Up to TWO scholarships will be awarded to support an APLAR region applicant to attend and present at the Australian Rheumatology Association 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting to be held in Adelaide, South Australia 3-6 May 2025.

The scholarship will consist of up to AUD$2,000 towards a return economy airfare, taxi fares upon arrival and departure, up to five nights’ room only accommodation (twin/double) near the conference hotel venue, and full conference registration including the conference dinner.

Travel Insurance must be taken out upon payment of travel at the applicants’ expense.

Successful applicants will be responsible for their own visa applications.

Presenter Information

This will be updated shortly.