Florey Postgraduate Research Conference

Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide.

You can catch the tram from the city to the Adelaide Convention Centre free of charge. The closest tram stop to the venue is the Adelaide Railway Station stop.

Neat clothing. No shorts, thongs or singlets

Poster abstract submissions will be accepted no later than Monday 11 July.

The 2022 Florey Postgraduate Research Conference will be held on Wednesday 21 September at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

841 x 1189 mm (A0). If you have already prepared a poster and it is not the preferred size for this conference, you will still be able to present, provided the poster does not exceed 1200mm in width and 1800mm in height. Each poster board is setup vertically and horizontal posters will not be accepted.

For consistency, we suggest you use the University of Adelaide A0 Poster template.

Students are required to stand at their own poster (a proxy is not permitted) until they have been assessed. If you are not at your poster at the allocated session time, you will not be eligible for a prize.

Use simple fonts in an easy to read size. Ensure font, image and figure colours are contrasting. Keep titles simple and include a figure caption and legend where required.

If you require poster printing, you can contact Snap Adelaide Flinders Street via adelaidecbdeast@snap.com.au as they offer a University of Adelaide rate of $27.50 per AO poster on 80gsm bond.

You will be given five minutes to present your poster, with an additional two to three minutes of Q&A time. You will be assessed by a group of two to three assessors. It is important to highlight the essential parts of your poster and use clear, concise language.

Poster presentations will be assessed according to the criteria below, with a score out of 10 provided for each category:

• Quality and clarity of presentation and poster
• Scientific merit
• Quality of data/results/significance
• General understanding and ability to answer questions  
• Overall poster rating

HDR students presenting a poster at the conference will be eligible to receive three CaRST accredited points in Domain D. HDR students attending the conference who do not present a poster are eligible for two CaRST accredited points in Domain B. Attendance at the Professional Development Session will also provide 3 CaRST accredited points in Domain D, however students must attend the entire duration of the professional development session to be eligible.

Are you seeking insights into career opportunities following completion of your PhD? 
 
Poster presenters at this year’s conference are invited to attend the Professional Development session “Preparation for life post PhD". Run in round table format, the session will cover early career planning and the transition process from study to the workplace and feature guest speakers from the following four potential career pathways:

• Research
• Teaching
• Industry
• Clinical/Professional.

Speakers will share their career journey and experiences, answer questions and facilitate discussion at their table. Participants will nominate their two preferred career areas for 2 x 45 minute sessions with the remaining time allocated for discussion in the other two areas.

For further details, please contact agrsfacultysupp@adelaide.edu.au 

The registration desk will be open from 8.30 am to 9.10 am. Each student will be provided with a name tag, program, wrist band for lunch, and Velcro to hold up their poster on the day.