Call for Abstracts
Below you will find all the necessary information to submit an abstract, including key dates.
Presenting at ACD ASM 2026 is a very exciting opportunity to share your knowledge, experience and more with colleagues. It is important that you spend time preparing and checking your abstract before submitting it as a consideration for the reviewers and the Oversight Committee.
Please read the below guidelines BEFORE submitting an abstract for the ACD ASM 2026 to ensure that your submission meets the specified requirements.
ACD ASM 2026 call for abstracts will close on Tuesday 27 January 2026, 11:59 PM AEDT. The call for abstracts will not be extended and it is recommended you submit early to avoid disappointment in missing the deadline.
Abstracts submitted in hard copy will not be accepted. Only abstracts submitted via the online portal will be accepted and reviewed.
Notifications will be sent out by Friday 6 March 2026.
ACD ASM 2026 Call for Abstracts Opening Soon!
Important Information
Category | Sub-category/description |
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ACD Fellows and other Dermatologists |
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ACD Registrars | Registrars currently participating in the ACD Dermatology Training program or doctors who have been notified they have been accepted onto the program and will commence in 2026. |
Other |
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Abstract Format
Abstracts need to be structured under the following sub-headings: Aim, Method, Results and Conclusions. The abstract should not repeat the title, authors and affiliations.
- Aim: Reflects pertinent background information and the purpose of the study (the hypothesis that is being tested);
- Method: The research design, setting for the study (or studies if a review), the participants (number and type), the treatment or intervention, and the type(s) of statistical analysis used;
- Result: The outcome(s) of the study and, if appropriate, its/their statistical significance;
- Conclusion: The significance of the results.
If you are submitting a case study, you do not need to follow the above guidelines and can use paragraph format.
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation Only – an oral presentation, using PowerPoint slides, presented by one nominated author. Presentations will include 2 minutes each for audience questions.
Poster Only – authors will have the opportunity to have their Poster in the Exhibition Hall for the entire duration of the ASM for delegates to view. Posters provide visual display of new techniques, programs, research or professional innovations. They are the ideal medium for the presentation of complex visual material and emerging practice content.
Either Oral or Poster
Themes
Submissions will be accepted for the following themes:
Acne
Atopic Dermatitis
Blisters
Contact Dermatitis
Cosmetic Dermatology
Cutaneous Oncology
Drug Reactions
Hair
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Laser Dermatology
Medical Dermatology
Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology
Photobiology
Photoprotection
Psoriasis
Skin of Color Society Symposium
Social Media in 2026: the good, the bad and the ugly
Surgery for General Dermatologist
Sustainability in Healthcare
Women’s Dermatology
Abstract Submission Information
Submissions should be no longer than 300 words (excluding title and other contact details).
Further details will be provided to accepted presenters.
- 3 abstracts per person limit
- Abstracts submitted without data will not be considered.
- Industry submitted abstracts will not be accepted
- All abstracts must be submitted in English.
- The author is responsible for the accuracy of the abstract.
- Do not include references in your abstract body
- I confirm my presentation will not contain any content which is defamatory, discriminatory or offensive toward any individual or group, including but not limited to references to race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, cultural background, political beliefs or religious views.
- All presenters of accepted submissions are expected to register and pay to access the ASM.
- The acceptance of an abstract does not imply the provision of travel, accommodation or registration for the ASM, nor any other costs associated with the preparation, presentation of the oral or poster, or any costs associated with attendance at the ASM.
- All abstracts are reviewed by members of the Meeting and Events Oversight Group. The Group’s decision is final.
- By submitting your abstract, you agree to have your abstract (if accepted) published on the ASM website, College website, ASM app and in printed material.
- By submitting, you agree to give College permission to publish your name and email address in the online Abstract Supplement published by Wiley.
- If you have any commercial interests or associations that might pose a conflict of interest regarding the submission, they must be declared. If accepted for presentation, the commercial interest or association must be declared on the title slide or the slide immediately following the title slide.
- You give College permission to film or photograph your presentation at the ASM.
- You will immediately notify College if you are unable to present or if the presenting author is changed.
Withdrawing an abstract
Have a question?
Queries relating to the call for abstracts can be directed to the ACD ASM 2026 Conference Office, Think Business Events on acdasm@thinkbusinessevents.com.au or +61 (0)3 9417 1350.
Contact Us
If you have queries regarding the ACD ASM 2026 meeting, please contact the Conference Office.
Think Business Events
Level 1, 4 Anderson Street
Port Melbourne VIC 3207
T: +61 (0)3 9417 1350
acdasm@thinkbusinessevents.com.au
www.thinkbusinessevents.com.au
Acknowledgement of Country
Built on the banks of the Birrarung (Yarra River), College acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Narrm, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation where the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) now stands. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to Elders of all First Nations communities that visit MCEC. We recognise the ongoing significance of the Birrarung to Traditional Owners as a life source and a meeting place for millennia and seek to honour this long-standing tradition of building community and exchanging ideas on these lands.