ABSTRACT DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT MONDAY 25 MAY 2026

Important note: There will be no extension to the abstract deadline. This is in line with the APPES and ANZSPED policies to strictly adhere to deadline dates.

APPES and ANZSPED warmly invite submissions of abstracts for presentation at this Joint Scientific Meeting. This forum aims to showcase and celebrate advances in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes research, clinical practice and innovation that have emerged since the previous Scientific Meetings including new work published during this period.

ELIGIBILITY

In general, research that has already been presented at a local meeting will not be eligible for submission. Work published in manuscript form prior to the last APPES and/or ANZSPED Scientific Meeting is also ineligible.

ABSTRACT CATEGORIES

Abstracts can be submitted as a General Abstract or ANZSPED Emerging Investigator Abstract. Please note you can only submit one (1) abstract under the Emerging Investigator category. For more information about the ANZSPED Emerging Investigator, see the Grants and Awards tab.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Abstracts in each of these categories with the highest scores after review will be selected for Oral Presentation.
• The next highest scoring abstracts will be assigned for presentation as Speed Posters with the remainder of those accepted to be presented as posters.
• The number of abstracts accepted into these categories may vary from year to year.
• Industry led research will only be offered a poster.

KAICHI KIDA SYMPOSIA

The top 5 ranked abstracts will be selected to present at the Kaichi Kida Symposium on Thursday 8 October and presentations will be judged. There is a US$1000 prize available in 2 categories: best Growth presentation (supported by Human Growth Foundation) and best 'diabetes or other endocrine' presentation.

REGISTRATION

• The deadline for early bird registration will be Thursday 2nd July 2026.
• Please do not wait for notification of your abstract acceptance (end of June) to register.
• It is recommended that you register for the conference (without payment) before the early bird closes, to ensure you obtain the discounted rate. If you leave your registration until after this date, then the relevant fee at the time of registration will be applicable.
• You MUST have registered and paid your registration by Monday 6th July 2026 to have your abstract included at the conference and in relevant publications. If you have not registered and paid by this date, your abstract will be withdrawn and not published in the program.

FORMATTING YOUR ABSTRACT

Abstracts should be formatted as follows:

• Paper Title
• Full Author List
• List of Author affiliations and country
• The abstract, without subheadings, should be in the following form: Aims, Methods, Results, Conclusion
• Overall word count, excluding titles and affiliations must not exceed 400 words
• Descriptive text including tables can be added in as a supporting document alongside your abstract
• Cite references in numeric order in parentheses according to first mention in the text

Please note, any conflicts of interest need to be declared during the submission process. An abstract is not to be used as advertising any specific product or service.

GRANTS AVAILABLE

For all information regarding the ANZSPED scientific meeting attendance grants (SMAGs) (for ANZSPED member only), please refer to the 'Grants & Awards' tab.

TOPIC TO CHOOSE FROM FOR YOUR ABSTRACT

When submitting your abstract, you will be asked to select a topic from the following, should your abstract be accepted as a poster, this is how the posters will be grouped.

• Adrenal
• Bone and Calcium
• Endocrine Oncology
• Growth
• Hyperinsulinism
• Laboratory Medicine
• Nutrition
• Obesity
• Pituitary
• Puberty
• Reproduction
• Sex Development
• Thyroid
• Transition
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes and Other Diabetes

QUESTIONS ASKED DURING SUBMISSION

• Would you like to be considered for the ANZSPED Scientific Meeting Attendance Grant (SMAG) ? (ANZSPED members only)
• You will be asked to declare any conflicts of interest with space provided to clarify if necessary.
• Do you consent to your presentation being reproduced?
• Indicate if you would be prepared to accept an industry sponsored Scientific Meeting Attendance Grant.