Call for Abstracts

The Call for Abstracts for the New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery is now closed. 

All accepted authors must register, pay and attend the FULL Conference.  Acceptance of abstracts into the program is contingent upon receipt of the registration fee. 

REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE HERE

Oral Presentations

If you are selected to offer an oral presentation :

• Oral presentations will be 5-minutes in duration. Times will be strictly enforced by chairpersons.
• Presentations must be provided in PowerPoint format. You may use the PPT template below when preparing your presentation. 
• Presenters will be asked to send their presentations for testing prior to the start of the conference. 
• Presenters should arrive at their session room at least 30-minutes prior to session commencement.
• Standard audio-visual equipment is provided: lectern, microphone, PC laptop, data projector and screen. 

Download a PPT Template here

Deadline Dates

Call For Abstracts
13 April 2026

​Registration Open
1 June 2026

Call for Abstracts Deadline
6 July 2026

Abstract Acceptance Notified
 Monday 10 August 2026
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Early Bird Deadline
24 August 2026

Cancellation Deadline
21 September 2026
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ORL 2026
27-30 October 2026

1-min Poster Presentations

Some posters have been selected for Poster Presentation at the Conference on Friday 30 October from 8.00-8.30am. You will have been notified if you have been accepted for a 1-minute Poster Presentation. 

• Please prepare a 1-minute talk to present your poster.
• Please upload a PDF of your poster for display on the projector in the presentation room.
• Poster PDFs should be loaded by Monday 12 October 2026
  
• You may load your PDF HERE
• ​(scroll to the bottom of the page)

Poster Displays

There will be a poster display at the Conference. 

• ​Posters must be portrait orientation
• Size A0, approximately  90cm x120cm. 
• Laminated or printed on tear-proof paper
• Text in a font of sufficient size for easy reading from 1 metre. 
• Poster panels are velcro-sensitive.
• Bring velcro dots with you to mount your poster
• You may hang your poster when you visit the registration desk onsite from 7.00-8.00am on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
• Please provide a PDF of your poster to be displayed on the conference mobile app.
• Poster PDFs should be loaded by Monday 12 October 2026
• You may load your PDF HERE​ ​(scroll to the bottom of the page)