Call for Abstracts

The New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery invites submissions from those interested in presenting oral papers and poster displays at the ORL 2025 ASM. 

We believe your expertise and contributions would greatly enrich the conference, and we encourage you to submit an abstract for consideration as a speaker or poster presenter. This will enable you to share your valuable insights and research findings with the national ORL community. All abstracts must be submitted electronically via the Online Submission Portal on this website. 

All presenters must register, pay and attend the Conference.  Acceptance of abstracts into the program is contingent upon receipt of the registration fee. Notification of abstract acceptance will give presenters the opportunity to take advantage of the early bird registration rate. 

KEY DATES

• Abstract Submission Opens - Monday 14 April 2025
• Registration Opens - Monday 12 May 2025
• Abstract Submission Closes - 4.00pm Monday 7 July 2025
• Abstract Acceptance Notified - Monday 4 August 2025
• Early Bird Deadline for Registrations - Monday 18 August 2025

 

Submit your Abstract Here

Call for Abstracts Submission Instructions

Download a PPT Template here

Oral Presentations

If you are selected to offer an oral presentation :

• Oral presentations are likely to be 8 minutes in duration plus 2 minutes for Q&A. Times will be strictly enforced by chairpersons.
• Presentations must be provided in PowerPoint format. You may use the PPT template above when preparing your presentation. 
• Presenters will be asked to send their presentations for testing prior to the start of the conference. 
• Presenters should arrive at their session room at least 30 minutes prior to session commencement.
• Standard audio-visual equipment is provided: lectern, microphone, PC laptop, data projector and screen. 

Poster Presentations

There will be a poster display at the Conference. 

• ​Posters must be portrait orientation
• Size A0, approximately  90cm x120cm. 
• Laminated or printed on tear-proof paper
• Text in a font of sufficient size for easy reading from 1 metre. 
• Poster panels are velcro-sensitive.
• Bring velcro dots with you to mount your poster
• There may be an opportunity in the programme for you to do a 1-minute presentation of your poster in the main conference plenary session. Please prepare for this if you are accepted for poster display. Times will be strictly enforced by chairpersons.