We welcome abstracts from anyone with an interest in ageing, including researchers, educators, aged care and health practitioners, service providers, policy makers, students, consumer advocates and other experts who are interested in better understanding the nature of ageing, and improving the lives of older people. 

In addition to reports of empirical research findings, submissions presenting innovative ideas, case studies from practice, policy or the lived experienced of older people with critical reflections for us all to learn from are also welcomed.

For too long, ageing in Australia has been viewed through a negative lens, with limited investment in creating meaningful change where it is most needed. This year, we are inviting the AAG community to begin a new conversation: The Ageing Revolution.

By bringing together the strongest evidence, creative ideas, strategic thinking, and stories from practice, this conference aims to spark action at a whole new level. We will be asking ourselves: What would it take to increase positive outcomes, to celebrate ageing, and to enable flourishing in later life for all? How can policy, practice, and research in ageing ignite The Ageing Revolution?

 


The six themes are:

• Arts, design, innovation and technology 
• Climate, our environment and nutrition
• Health, medical and integrated care 
• Policy, advocacy, planning and change 
• Service delivery, workforce and reform 
• Ageing well, longevity and social context

Submission Steps

Step 1 - Please review the Abstract Guidelines carefully prior to submission (link below).

Step 2 - Prepare your abstract, biography (third person, paragraph format) and author / presenter list. You will need a bio, email and photo for each presenter you are including. If submitting for a symposium, please ensure you have the name of the coordinator and overall title.

Step 3 - Submit your abstract using the link below.

 Please note that the account details are not connected to the membership database or previous events, all authors should create a new account.

 

abstract guidelines
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Cultural Safety and Respect
Principles, actions & terminology for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders at the AAG conference & events: click here for further information

Key Dates
Abstract submission closes - Thursday 16 April 2026
Notification to authors - By week ending 12 June 2026
Preliminary program release - by end of June 2026
All presenters to be registered - Friday 14 August 2026

Click on categories below for further information on each presentation type.

Oral presentations form them the bulk of the AAG conference program. They are presented as part of the concurrent sessions, generally grouped by theme. Oral sessions are usually allocated 15 minutes for presentation and questions, subject to final program structure.

ThinkTanks are intended to facilitate conversations on an issue, challenge, or methodological approach.

ThinkTanks should be run as roundtable conversations on theories, processes, frameworks and practices to drive innovation in ageing, or to shine a spotlight on a neglected area or thorny problem. Thinktanks are designed to cross disciplinary and practice boundaries in order to provoke a rethinking of an issue or way of working. Importantly, these are conversations that engage and amplify diverse voices and include the perspectives of older people and their communities, policymakers, industry, and researchers.

Symposia are offered as concurrent sessions and allow presenters from diverse research or practice groups to engage audiences in a dynamic way.

Submissions for symposia should propose a set of related papers on a particular topic or that is relevant to the conference theme.

Posters provide a visual display of new techniques, programs, research or professional innovations. Posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference in the exhibition hall.

The art exhibition provides a unique and interactive space at the conference which has proved highly popular since its introduction.

We invite proposals that enrich, challenge, inspire and provoke reflections on ageing. Submissions may be in any form - painting, drawing, print, mixed media, film (screenings may be synchronous and/ or asynchronous), digital, performance, free standing sculpture, medium installation, poems etc for this interdisciplinary exhibition. 


Notification of Acceptance
The Conference Managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.

Registration
The presenting author will be required to register and pay for the conference to ensure their abstract is included in the final Program.

Reviewers
Submissions will be “blinded” to the reviewers (except for thinktank submission). Reviewers will not be able to see the authors or affiliations. Submitters must not assume that there will be knowledge of the previous work of a group or strength of a research group or researcher.