Abstract Submissions

Abstract submissions opening soon!

We invite you to submit your work for consideration as an oral or poster presentation to be presented at the 2027 National Cancer Survivorship Conference which will be held in Adelaide from 25 - 26 February 2027.

We particularly welcome submissions from survivors themselves and those whose work is in partnership with survivors.

The theme of the 2027 National Cancer Survivorship Conference is “CANCER SURVIVORSHIP: EFFECTIVE, EQUITABLE AND ENDURING”

Delegates are welcome to submit multiple abstracts (for the same or different abstract categories); however, each abstract must be submitted separately. Please be sure to review all of the information and instructions regarding abstract submission prior to completing the online portal. In preparing to make your submission, please ensure that you have read the abstract guidelines below.

Please note that all correspondence will be sent to the email address you provide when uploading your abstract.

  • Applicants whose abstract is accepted must be a registered attendee.

  • A link will be sent to the main author to register. Any costs incurred remain at the responsibility of the presenting author.

Abstract categories

  • Basic science of survivorship

  • Disability and cancer

  • Quality survivorship care

  • Special populations in survivorship

  • Sustainable survivorship care

  • Other cancer survivorship issues

Key Dates

Abstract submissions open: Mid 2026

Abstract submission deadline: 20 November 2026

Abstract Submission notifications: Mid December 2026

  • Ensure you are using one of the following browsers: INTERNET EXPLORER (ver 11 or newer) MOZILLA FIREFOX (ver 44 or newer) SAFARI (ver 5 or newer)

    Alert for Mac Users, if you are having trouble submitting your abstract/synopsis, try submitting from a PC. If you are still having trouble, please contact the secretariat.

    Ensure your abstract text is less than 300 words – it will not allow you to paste larger submissions. The word count does NOT include your title, authoring or cited references

  • Yes you can edit your submission (including Title, Content, Authors or Presenting author) after you have submitted it, you can do this up until the Submission deadline.

    To do so, please log into your online registration dashboard.

    Click on Abstracts tab and then on the “View submission" to edit the abstract.

    You will be able to select the areas to edit via the horizontal menus.

  • The 2027 National Cancer Survivorship Conference does consider 'encore' submissions and trials in progress for poster presentation only (not oral presentations).

  • Notification of programming decisions will come from the secretariat shortly after the expiry of deadlines and the working program will be posted to the website. It will also appear on your own ‘dashboard’.

    Abstract notifications will be sent before the earlybird registration deadline.

    The notification will include specific presentation instructions but in the interim, those preparing posters should note the maximum size allowed is 100cm wide by 120cm deep. Velcro will be available to fix the poster to the boards.

    Computer data projection is the preferred presentation method for orals.

  • A couple of weeks before the meeting, the final program will be published on this website, it will also be accessible to delegates on the conference web based app during the Conference.