Abstract Submission

Abstracts OPEN

11 November 2020

Abstracts OPEN

Abstracts CLOSE

extended 17 March 2021

Abstracts CLOSE

Results ADVISED

31 March 2021

Authors ADVISED

Early Rates FINISH

21 April 2021

Early Rates FINISH 

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The 2021 Coast to Coast conference is going hybrid! This means that all presenters will be able to present either onsite in Cairns or online through the online conference platform.

More information will be available on presentation formats will be available at the time of acceptance notifications.

Learn, innovate and share with industry colleagues by being a part of what promises to be
an engaging and memorable 2021 program.

Uncertainty is the new norm. How can systems, frameworks, institutions and policy be better designed to make ‘adaptive management’ work for Australia’s coast?

Coast to Coast 2021 offers a multidisciplinary space to explore the complexities facing Australia’s coast. We invite everyone who has a stake in the future of Australia’s coast to share ideas that are welcoming and challenging. We encourage you to explore your relationship with the coast. Starting with self, your coastal identity, share your coastal story and be inspired by old and new stories about what we love and fear for Australia’s coast.

We are passionate about Australia’s coast. Bring that passion to ignite new ideas, create a welcoming space and allow knowledge to merge and emerge. See you in Cairns for a warm tropical winter at Coast to Coast 2021.

 

Please note: this call for abstracts does not apply to you if: 

  1. you already had an abstract accepted by us in 2020 and  
  2. you have confirmed with us that you still want to present the paper 

Most authors (over 70) with accepted abstracts have confirmed they will present their papers at the rescheduled 2021 Coast to Coast conference. There is some capacity for additional papers (hence the call for new abstracts). The program will be finalised once authors have registered for the conference to confirm their attendance (before the 15 of April 2021).

THEMES

Rainforest to Reef, Catchment to coast: Integrated catchment and coastal zone management.

 

 

Reform in coastal policy and institutional frameworks: Tools for management – regulation, policy, planning, engineering and management.

 

Addressing the big issues in coastal communities: e.g. ways of responding to coastal impacts from population growth, climate change and species loss.

 

Coastal resilience and preparedness: Coastal hazard assessment, risk management, adaptation planning, decision-making frameworks.

 

Managing land and sea country together: Managing country together, learning together, healing the land and healing ourselves, Indigenous coastal management, joint management arrangements (including Torres Strait and the Pacific). Caring for the coast, community and culture: Community stewardship, celebrating coastal and marine environments, community engagement and public participation.
You are required to note a preferred presentation format.
The committee may request that you consider an alternative format.
Presentations will be allocated to the program taking into account author preference and balance of the program.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

  • 20 minutes in duration, including 5-minutes for question time.

Guidelines for oral submissions will be released as planning proceeds.

DISPLAY POSTER + ORAL PRESENTATIONS

  • 10-minutes in duration, including question time.
  • A0 portrait size poster that will be displayed for the duration of the conference.

The abstract and a PDF of accepted posters will be included in the conference app for delegates to view on their smart devices.

Presenters will be asked to attend their poster during a poster viewing session to discuss the poster with delegates.

Guidelines for display poster + oral presentations will be released as planning proceeds.

DISPLAY POSTERS

  • A0 portrait size poster that will be displayed for the duration of the conference.
  • Accepted abstracts and a PDF version of posters will be included in the conference app for delegates to view on their smart devices.
  • Presenters will be asked to attend their poster during a poster viewing session to discuss the poster with delegates.
AO Poster Measurements

841 mm wide x 1189 mm high
33.1 inches wide x 46.8 inches high

Guidelines for display posters will be released as planning proceeds.

Submissions are due by 3 March 2021 – extended until 17 March 2021

Abstracts received after this date will not be accepted.
Submit via the presentation portal on this website (see box above).

PRESENTATION and POSTER abstracts should include:

  • The purpose of the presentation
  • The nature and scope of the topic
  • The issue or problem under consideration
  • The outcome or the conclusion reached
  • References

Abstracts should not exceed 250 words.

ABSTRACT REVIEW PROCESS

All abstracts received will be reviewed and selected by the program committee. They will determine if abstracts are accepted as oral or poster presentation format with consideration given to the author preference and program balance.

Authors (or the person submitting on behalf of the author) will be notified via email on a rolling basis regarding the status of their abstract.

PRESENTER REGISTRATION

It is mandatory for all presenters to register for the conference and pay the appropriate registration fee.
Presenters also need to meet their own travel and accommodation costs.