ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Abstract Submission Opens: 28 January 2026

Deadline: 11:59pm, Wednesday 25 March 2026

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The main theme for ASID Zoonoses 2026 is: "Zoonoses and the future of health for all - The cost of not listening"

Abstracts considered for the conference must have a zoonosis(es) as the central theme.  Diseases with shared environmental epidemiology between humans and animals will be considered, but preference is given to those diseases with animal reservoirs or shared infection with humans.   Discussion and acknowledgment of both the veterinary and medical aspects of the disease is expected.   

For your presentation to being considered, these abstract guidelines must be followed. Please ensure that the presenting author completes the abstract submission. Abstracts must be submitted by 11:59pm, Wednesday 25 March 2026, Australian Daylight Savings Time.

Please ensure you have read the guidelines and information below before submitting your abstract.

Submit an Abstract

• Abstracts should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar. No editing will be conducted on behalf of authors and abstracts will be published as submitted. Edits to abstracts will not be permitted after submissions have closed. 
• An abstract must be submitted by the presenting author and only the presenting author’s contact details should be used in the submission form 
• Abstracts must be prepared in accordance with the guidelines below 
• The panel will shortlist abstracts that are suitable for a 15-minute oral presentation.  If you do not wish to be selected for an oral presentation, please indicate this during the submission process.
• Oral presentations and posters will be judged by a panel of ZooSIG committee members during the conference.  There will be prizes for the best presentations in both categories.
• By submitting an abstract, the author automatically allows ASID to publish their abstract on the ASID website in the members area and in any format appropriate for the delivery of the program for the meeting. 

ALL ABSTRACTS MUST INCLUDE:

Disclosure of Interest Statement:

Example: “The Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases recognises the considerable contribution that industry partners make to professional and research activities. We also recognise the need for transparency of disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by acknowledging these relationships in

publications and presentations.”

Disclosure of interest statement – Industry:

Example 1. Organisation X declares payments to his institution for investigator-initiated research from Industry Company X.

Example 2. Organisation X has received donated materials from Industry Company X. All other authors declare no competing interests.

 
Acknowledgement of Funding

Example 1. This study was funded in part by the Government Body X.

Example 2. Organisation X receive grant funding from the Government Body X. No pharmaceutical / Industry grants were received for this study.

Note: If accepted into the program you will be requested to include a disclosure of interest slide into your presentation or include such statements in your poster.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Abstract presenting authors will be required to fund their own attendance at the conference.

All presenting authors will be required to register for the conference by the early bird date, 22 May 2026. Any presenter not registered will be removed from the program.