Abstract Submissions
KEY DATES
Abstract Submissions are now CLOSED
ASBHM2026 welcomes submissions of original research, review studies, registered study protocols, registered reports, and replication studies from academics, clinicians and policy makers at all levels involved in behavioural medicine. Statistical significance or "novelty" of submissions are not necessary criteria, however, submissions must align with the themes of ASBHM.
Presentation Types
We will be offering the below presentation types at ASBHM2026:
Oral Presentation
This presentation style consists of a multi-slide visual presentation (e.g., PowerPoint) with a limit of 10 minutes of presentation time, with 5 minutes for questions and discussion at the end. You can submit your abstract without results, however, preliminary findings (at a minimum) must be presented at ASBHM2026.
Rapid Presentation
This presentation style is ASBHM’s modern version of a traditional ‘poster’ presentation. It consists of a single static visual slide (formatted however you please), with a limit of 3 minutes for presentation time and 2 minutes for questions and discussion at the end.
Symposium
This presentation style consists of 4-5 oral presentations within the same topic area. Symposium submissions must contain presentations/speakers from at least two different organisations (ideally different states in Aus/NZ). The session is chaired by a member of the symposium. Symposium submissions must be cutting edge and innovative, advancing new or existing knowledge in health psychology and behavioural medicine.
Travel Scholarships
Following on from the success of offering travel scholarships to attend ASBHM2025 on the Gold Coast, we are again offering four travel scholarships valued at $750 AUD each to assist delegates in attending ASBHM2026 in Auckland. The scholarship can be used to fund travel (i.e., airfares), accommodation, and registration costs.
Three scholarships are available for students and early-career (<5 years post-Masters/PhD) delegates only (i.e., undergraduate/Honours/Masters/PhD).
One scholarship is available for all delegates (i.e., there is no restriction on length of career).
Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria:
- Academic and Professional Merit of Abstract
- Personal and Career Development of Attending ASBHM2026
- Financial Need
- Diversity and Inclusion
If you wish to apply for a travel scholarship, you must submit a one-page (approximately 500 words) Personal Statement addressing criteria 2-4. This is completed as part of the abstract submission process.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Only submissions entered through the online portal will be accepted. Any abstracts sent by email will not be considered.
All submissions need to follow the guidelines below:
Oral presentation and rapid communication submissions:
- Written in English and related to an area of health psychology and/or behavioural medicine.
- Structured, using the headings: background/aims, methods, results, conclusions.
- Abstracts that do not currently have results will be considered.
- Does not exceed 250 words
- Do not include the title, author’s name or references in this word count.
- Abstracts must not include tables or figures but can include references if required.
- Authors are advised to please proofread their abstracts before submission for grammatical and spelling errors.
- Please ensure you select what type of presentation/s you are submitting your abstract to be considered for.
Symposium submissions:
- Symposium title.
- Overarching symposium abstract/summary of no greater than 250 words (written in English). Does not need to be structured.
- Names, affiliations and titles of each presentation in the symposium.
- All in a single word document or PDF, and uploaded via the submission portal.
Please note:
- Submission of an abstract does not mean you are automatically registered for the conference.
- Registration for the conference is separate and is now open.
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by members of the ASBHM2026 Scientific Planning Committee and authors will be advised of the outcome of their submission via email in October 2025. If you have any queries regarding your submission or the abstract submission process, please send an email to us at admin@asbhm.com.
Please submit your abstract via the button below.