Call for Abstracts
EIS 2025 is calling for submissions for
oral presentations, panels, debates, lightning talks,
and pre-summit workshops.
Abstract submissions close 18 May
and pre-summit workshop EOIs close 7 April.
You are invited to present at the Evidence and Implementation Summit (EIS), taking place in-person in Melbourne, Australia, 27 - 29 October 2025.
In 2025, EIS is returning to a fully face-to-face format.
With new presentation options and a revamped call for abstracts, EIS2025 will provide more opportunities than ever to learn, share and grow your networks.
The review panel is currently receiving abstracts for oral presentations, panels, debates, and lightning talks. And for the first time, we are taking early EOIs for pre-summit workshops. Oral submission will be asked if you would like to be considered by the ISHCA Scientific Committee for the health stream. We warmly invite you to make a submission.
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Contributions from a broad range of areas of interest are welcome. Please consider our six Summit themes, the context of current global challenges, the areas of interest listed, and the presentation formats.
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Get set for your EIS burst of energy, inspiration and insights, connect with the latest thinking, and build new global and local connections.
Summit areas of interest include:
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Child, Youth and Family
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Community and Social Services
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Crime and Justice
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Disability Services
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Early Childhood Development and Services
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Education
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Environment and Climate Change
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First Nations
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Health and Healthcare
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Humanitarian Aid
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Human Services
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International Development
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Leadership and Governance
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Mental Health
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Public Health
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Urban Resilience
Pre-summit Workshop EOI's close
7 April 2025
Abstract submissions close
18 May 2025
Notification distribution
9 July 2025
Registration
deadline
21 Sept 2025
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Panel Presentation (45 minutes)
This format is a moderated discussion offering
3 or more expert speakers, case-studies and perspectives on a complex topic or theme.
Your session topic and allocation of time should enable discussion/questions between the speakers and moderator, as well as between the audience and speakers. The focus is on discussion and exchange; presenters ideally do not use slides,
and do not individually present for more than
5 minutes, with at least 20 minutes allocated to questions and discussion.
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Debate (45 minutes)
This format offers a complex, contested discussion in which multiple experts offer diverging perspectives, with a moderator to manage speaker time and audience questions.
The best debate topics have no easy answers: they are hot-button issues where there are competing values and interests, disagreements are likely, and comprehensive reflection is required.
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Call for expressions of interest to run 2.5-hour pre-summit workshops
For the first time, we are calling for expressions of interest from the EIS community to run a limited number of 2.5-hour workshops on topics of broad interest to our audiences.
These workshops will be held on Monday 27 October (the day prior to the official start of EIS 2025), in either the morning or afternoon.
What is an EIS workshop?
A workshop enables attendee learning, activation and participation, on a topic of broad interest to the EIS community of researchers, policymakers and practitioners. These sessions will only be available to EIS attendees.
What do I need for my EOI?
Your EOI should be a maximum of 2 pages in length, and must identify the following:
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proposed workshop topic and title
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a description of why this workshop is needed
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learning objectives for the session
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expert speakers, who can lead participants on an interactive learning journey (at least 2 speakers should be identified,
from different organisations) -
proposed workshop content and activities
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This EOI process will be separate to the call for abstracts and will have an earlier closing date of 7 April.
You can submit both a workshop EOI and an abstract for consideration.
If you are considering submitting an EOI for pre-summit workshops, please email the Event Organiser for further instructions:
eis@abercrombiemanagement.com.au
How to submit your abstract or EOI
1. Download and read our Abstract Guidelines
2. Download the relevant template for the presentation type you wish to submit (see above for template links)
3. Fill out all fields in the template
4. Submit the template via the relevant 'Submit to Portal' button (see above for submission links)
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​If you have any questions or need assistance with your submission, please contact us:
E: eis@abercrombiemanagement.com.au
T: +61 2 4905 0632
