An abstract of no more than 250 words must be submitted for review for Oral Presentation or Oral Workshop. Abstracts must be entered directly into the text box in the online submission portal and must not include any information that identifies the author(s).

The abstract must include the following headings (use the bolded words only):

• Aim: Purpose of the submission
• Background/Context: Key ideas, research findings, insights, or practice-based initiatives, programs, or innovative approaches
• Relevance: Relevance to trauma awareness and/or trauma-informed practice
• Contribution: Potential impact or contribution to the field
• Description: Brief description of methodology or practice example (if applicable)
• Engagement: How you plan to engage your audience

Keywords

In addition to the abstract, submit 3–5 keywords that demonstrate the relevance of your topic to research and development in trauma-aware education.

Contribution Format

Select one category that best fits your submission:

• Academic Papers – research studies; conceptual or theoretical papers
• Practice Reflections – case studies, practitioner insights, professional learning models
• Interactive or Arts-Based Contributions – performances, workshops, film, visual, or digital works
• Policy & Systems Perspectives – initiatives, frameworks, and cross-sector collaborations

Formatting Guidelines

• Abstracts must be typed directly into the submission portal and must not exceed 250 words
• Do not include author names or affiliations in the abstract (these will be captured separately during submission)
• Do not include the abstract title in the abstract text (this will be captured separately)
• Use sentence case throughout (do not use CAPITAL LETTERS)
• Do not include tables or images
• Abstracts should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar, as accepted abstracts will be published in the conference app and book of abstracts

All oral presentations and workshops are 45 minutes in total, including Q&A and interactive elements.

An abstract of no more than 250 words must be submitted for review for poster and poster lightning talk presentations. Abstracts must be entered directly into the text box in the online submission portal and must not include any information that identifies the author(s).

The abstract must include the following headings (use the bolded words only):

• Aim: Purpose of the submission
• Background/Context: Key ideas, research findings, insights, or practice-based initiatives, programs, or innovative approaches
• Relevance: Relevance to trauma awareness and/or trauma-informed practice
• Contribution: Potential impact or contribution to the field
• Description: Brief description of methodology or practice example (if applicable)

 Keywords

In addition to the abstract, submit 3–5 keywords that demonstrate the relevance of your topic to research and development in trauma-aware education.

Contribution Format

Select one category that best fits your submission:

• Academic Papers – research studies; conceptual or theoretical papers
• Practice Reflections – case studies, practitioner insights, professional learning models
• Interactive or Arts-Based Contributions – performances, workshops, film, visual, or digital works
• Policy & Systems Perspectives – initiatives, frameworks, and cross-sector collaborations

Formatting Guidelines

• Abstracts must be typed directly into the submission portal and must not exceed 250 words
• Do not include author names or affiliations in the abstract (these will be captured separately during submission)
• Do not include the abstract title in the abstract text (this will be captured separately)
• Use sentence case throughout (do not use CAPITAL LETTERS)
• Do not include tables or images
• Abstracts should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar, as accepted abstracts will be published in the conference app and book of abstracts

Poster Lightning Talks are maximum 3 minutes in duration with no Q&A

Poster presenters are responsible for printing their own posters and must be available to attend the onsite poster session

Only abstracts submitted via the online abstract submission portal will be considered for inclusion in the 2026 program.

The submission portal will open on Wednesday 28 January and close at 5:00 pm on Friday 1 May 2026 (AEST).

Once an abstract has been submitted, an acknowledgement email will be sent to the submitting author. If you do not receive this email, please first check your spam or junk folder. If it is still not found, contact the conference organiser via email traumaconf@expertevents.com.au

All abstract submissions will be reviewed against the following criteria:

• Relevance to the Conference Theme
• Originality, Contribution, and Significance
• Participant Engagement and Presentation Design
• Inclusion of Diverse Perspectives
• Placement within the Learn–Apply–Sustain Continuum (The Eucalyptus Way)

Please note that commercial program presentations will not be accepted.

All submitted abstracts will be blind reviewed by at least two reviewers.

Notification of review outcomes and acceptance decisions will be sent to the contact person (the first presenting author) from July 2026.

Only the contact person will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance, and it is their responsibility to inform all co-authors of the outcome.

All presenting authors must be registered for the conference in order to present their accepted abstract. The registration deadline for presenters is Wednesday 29 July 2026.

If registration has not been completed by this date, the abstract will be removed from the program. We appreciate your understanding, as this helps us finalise the conference program.

If you have any questions or require assistance regarding abstracts, please contact us at traumaconf@expertevents.com.au