Abstract Submission

A call for abstracts will be made soon! Join our mailing list to receive announcements.

Please ensure your familiarise yourself with abstract guidelines before making a submission.

Presentation types

We welcome submissions for oral presentations, symposia, panel presentations, and workshops of work underway or completed within the last 18 months. All submissions should be in reference to work currently underway or completed within the last 18 months.

Oral Presentation

Presentations should aim to engage the audience, to create interest, seek feedback and encourage further enquiry. Presentations are approximately 20-25 minute long conversation starters, followed by 5-10 minutes for further discussion/question time, for a total of 30 minutes. Presentations must reference work currently underway or completed within the last 18 months. A full paper is not required for submission.

NOTE: There are no online/video presentation options available for oral presentations. All presentations will be delivered in person.

Symposium

Symposia are made up of three to four papers with an overarching theme. Symposia are given approximately 60 minutes including discussion/question time. Symposia are chaired by the coordinating author.

Panel Discussion

Panel discussions aim to stimulate discussion about a youth justice issue/matter/innovation by a panel of experts, academics, practitioners and/or community representatives involved in the field. Panel sessions can be between 45-60 minutes in total, including question time. The Panel facilitation is the responsibility of the Panel.

Workshop

Attendees at previous Conferences have told us they would like more chances to work collaboratively with other attendees. We are also looking for proposals to run facilitated workshops that explore, in a participatory manner, any of the five sub-themes. Sessions can be between 60-120 minutes in total, including discussion and question time. Please include:

a clear statement on how your proposed workshop will contribute to strengthening the voices and activities of young people, their families and communities in the youth justice context
proposed methodology and maximum number of participants
Ensure you describe who will be involved in leading and facilitating the workshop.

Submission Guidelines

Are you passionate about the topics of the conference? We'd love to receive your submission. Please familiarise yourself with the following guidelines prior to submitting a paper:

Eligibility

Submissions must be for work underway or completed in the last 18 months
At least one author must be prepared to present the work in person

Abstract format

Submissions must adhere to the word count limit. 250 words for abstracts, 100 words for biographical information, 150 words for symposia overview, including title
Use clear, concise language and avoid unexplained jargon or acronyms

Author information

Provide full names, institutional affiliations, and contact details for all authors
Clearly indicate the presenting author. If there is more than one author presenting, please ensure this is indicated

Ethical considerations

It is the author's responsibility to ensure confidentiality and responsible presenting sensitive data

Acceptance and Registration

Presenting authors must register by the stated deadline to secure a place in the program
Acceptance to present does not mean free registration. All presenters are required to pay the presenter fee
Failure to register usually results in removal from the schedule

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Useful information

All presentations will be in person. Please make sure you are able to attend the conference before submitting an abstract.
Acceptant to present at the conference does not entitle the presenter to free admission. All presenters are required to register for the conference.
Presenter facilities - All conference rooms are equipped with video projectors and screens, integrated audio systems with speakers and wireless microphones.

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