Call for abstracts
Now open!
The Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association (ANZSSA) invites submissions for the ANZSSA 2026 Conference, to be held in Melbourne from 25–27 November 2026.
The conference program will showcase innovative practice, research‑informed approaches, and lived experience across student services, wellbeing, engagement, and success in tertiary education.
How to submit
To submit, click on the ‘Submit your abstract here” button.
You will be directed to the submission site.
Please create a profile by following the prompts. You will receive an email to verify.
Once verified, you will be redirected to the site where you can begin your abstract submission.
Submission guidelines
Please read the submission guidelines to assist you with your submission.
Key dates
Submissions received after the closing date will not be considered.
Call for Papers Opens
Monday 27 April 2026
Call for Papers Closes
Friday 17 July 2026
Authors Notified
August 2026
Authors to be registered by
Thursday 1 October 2026
Who should submit
Submissions are welcomed from:
- Student services practitioners
- Professional and academic staff
- Leaders and managers in tertiary education
- Researchers and policy professionals
- Students and recent graduates (including co‑presentations with staff)
ANZSSA strongly encourages submissions that incorporate student voice, partnership, and co‑creation.
Presentation types
The ANZSSA 2026 program will include a mix of:
- Oral presentations
- Sparks Session
- Poster
Review process
All submissions will be reviewed by the ANZSSA Program Committee against published selection criteria.
Authors will be notified of the outcome of their submission in August 2026.
Selection criteria
All submissions will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
- Relevance to the conference themes
- Relevance to contemporary professional practice and connections to relevant research/evidence base
- Presents key issues of broader interest to the ANZSSA community
- Transferability, scalability and application beyond the original context
- Quality of the written abstract
- Compliance with the word count and format requirements for abstracts (as per template)
Presenter registration
All accepted presenters are required to register for the conference.
Presenter entitlements and registration requirements will be outlined in the presenter guidelines issued following acceptance.
Pre conference Symposium submissions
Submissions specific to the Pre‑Conference Symposium may be invited as part of the Call for Papers process.
Details regarding symposium streams, facilitators, and eligibility will be released once the program framework is confirmed.