DRIVERS 2023 ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS                due MIDNIGHT 21 JUNE 2023
Doctors for Regional Innovation, Vision, Excellence, Research & Scholarship
Saturday 23 September 2023

8am - 4pm Four Seasons Hotel, Bendigo VIC 3550
Gala Dinner from 6.30pm, Ms Batterhams, Mackenzie Street Bendigo

The 2023 DRIVERS Scientific Committee is pleased to invite abstract submissions from prospective presenters in the following presentation streams:
- Scientific presentations – Longer dynamic oral presentations, sharp rapid fire presentations and a broad display of current regional scholarship
- Reflective presentations – Showcasing Vision, Innovation and Excellence - for discussion of prior insights or activities relating to  improving quality in rural and regional healthcare
- Case study presentations –Lightning talks delivering key clinical messages - for discussion of case studies with lessons for rural and regional healthcare.

 All Scientific, Reflective and Case Study Presentations accepted onto the DRIVERS program are allocated to the most appropriate program stream by the Scientific Committee -  either an oral podium presentation, or accepted as posters for display.  Presenters can be over zoom, or in person.
 
To apply to be part of this multi-state conference of medical excellence, simply complete this submission form by MIDNIGHT 21 JUNE 2023. We aim to notify you of the outcome the week of the 10 July.

Presenters at this one-day conference will showcase their academic, research and quality improvement achievements and investigations in front of an audience of peers and colleagues. This will be a hybrid event, combining the best of face-to-face and online presentations to enable maximum engagement.

This is a great professional development opportunity for rural and regional junior doctors, registrars, fellows, consultants and medical students from regional Australia. We also welcome abstract submissions from nursing, allied health, medical and health research professionals in this regional footprint. Note that metropolitan-based medical professionals are eligible to present at DRIVERS 2023 if your presentation is related to regional/rural health outcomes.

Presentations MAY NOT have joint authors or presenters ie. DRIVERS only accepts ONE presenter per presentation. If co-authors wish to present, each author MUST apply separately and speak to a different aspect of the research. The Committee expects all abstract submissions to list other authors and affiliations of lead authors if relevant.

If you wish to be considered for more than one presentation, please provide additional information in the relevant fields. (A maximum of four abstracts can be submitted per person).

For more information about DRIVERS 2023, see
 www.monash.edu/medicine/drivers
Check out the DRIVERS website's resources section for great information on research, publishing and presenting.

Please answer questions on this form to the best of your ability. If you need assistance - contact Lauren Evans via lauren.evans2@monash.edu Documentary evidence of answers is not required but the conference organisers have the right to check if the information provided is correct.  If the supplied information is incorrect, the abstract will be ineligible.

FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS We suggest you consider using these templates for abstracts (based on DRIVERS Conference streams)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE (the more specific the better)

AUTHORSHIP:

<Insert authors here.>

Principal author to appear first. Underline (or *highlight* as Google forms won't let you underline )the name of the author who will be presenting the paper. All Authors must be listed by their surname followed by initials with no punctuation except commas between each name (do not use full stops or commas between surname and initials). Omit degrees and titles. Include affiliations/organisation for each author. Use superscript numbering after the author’s name to indicate affiliations. 

Example: Smith B 1, *Taylor W* 1,2, Tran S 3
1 Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine, 2 IUSTI, 3 The Kirby Institute

FOR RESEARCH AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, Include the following:

Background: Including aim/objectives of the study.
Methods: Including the study design and methods and a statement +/- ethics/QA approval.
Results: Including a summary and some details that are linked to aim/objectives.
Conclusion: Including the significance of contribution.

 FOR REFLECTIVE PRESENTATIONS, Include the following:   

Setting: Including summary description (can be de identified if required)
Why and how the learning occurred: Including the challenges and insights gained
Implications for learning and future practice: Including influence on future learning and career

FOR CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS, Include the following:    (also see the BMJ guidelines)

Background: Including a summary of the prevalence of the condition. A statement that there is signed consent by patient/family member/next-of-kin
The case: Including: Clinical and social presentation // Relevant history// Investigation/diagnosis/management
Discussion and learnings: Challenges and implications for practice.



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Which town or suburb and State is your current primary residence? *
What is your postal address?
Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
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What is your current employment status? *
Where are you currently working/studying? (Health service name and location) *
Current role/year level (What is your current job title? What year of your training are you? Please provide all applicable titles/details) *
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Tell us about your rural or regional background (e.g. rural entry to Medicine, rural or regional work or study experience, etc). Applicants are encouraged to list their previous rotations if relevant including Month/Year and site *
Tell us about your rural or regional intent (e.g. what's your career pathway and where do you see yourself practicing medicine when fellowed?) *
Please provide a 100-word biography to assist us in preparing and publicising this conference should your submission be successful. Or insert link to your linkedin profile (if this is up to date!). We'll ask you to submit a head shot / photograph if you're successful. *
Tell us about the presentations you'd like to give at DRIVERS 2023
Please tell us about presentation you'd most like to make first, and subsequent presentations thereafter. Note the abstract guidelines at the start of this form - this covers the information you should consider including and how to structure your abstract.
What is the title of your first presentation? *
Please provide a concise abstract for your first presentation. Please make sure that your abstract is no longer than 500 words. List other authors and affiliations of lead authors and ethics if relevant. Reviewers will give equal weight to abstracts relating to work-in-progress and completed work.  If in progress please indicate where the work will be at the start of September 2023. *
Second presentation
Presenters may, if they wish, express interest in presenting more than once at DRIVERS, however your second presentation must be on a different topic.
What is the title of your second presentation?
Please provide a concise abstract for your second presentation.  Please make sure that your abstract is no longer than 500 words. List other authors and affiliations of lead authors and ethics if relevant. Reviewers will give equal weight to abstracts relating to work-in-progress and completed work.  If in progress please indicate where the work will be at the start of September 2023.
Third presentation
Presenters may, if they wish, express interest in presenting more than once at DRIVERS, however your following presentations must be on a different topics.
What is the title of your third presentation?
Please provide a concise abstract for your third presentation. Please make sure that your abstract is no longer than 500 words. List other authors and affiliations of lead authors and ethics if relevant. Reviewers will give equal weight to abstracts relating to work-in-progress and completed work.  If in progress please indicate where the work will be at the start of September 2023.
Fourth presentation
Presenters may, if they wish, express interest in presenting more than once at DRIVERS , however your  presentations must each be on different topics.
What is the title of your fourth presentation?
Please provide a concise abstract for your fourth presentation.  Please make sure that your abstract is no longer than 500 words. List other authors and affiliations of lead authors and ethics if relevant. Reviewers will give equal weight to abstracts relating to work-in-progress and completed work.  If in progress please indicate where the work will be at the start of September 2023.
If selected to present, I intend to deliver
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Are you happy to be recorded and your presentation to be available on our website / podcast / other platforms (further information available on request)? *
Registration fee
ALL presenters at DRIVERS 2023 will be required to pay a registration fee of $190 (price is per presenter and stays the same for multiple presentations). A LIMITED number of student places are available at $120. This fee covers all costs, including  your certificates, four pre-conference workshops (optional) morning and afternoon tea, lunch and your seat at the DRIVERS 2022 gala dinner and award ceremony at Ms. Batterham's where we will indulge in a three-course meal with matched local wines and other special activities (10 & 12 McKenzie St, Bendigo).
 The fee is the same for virtual and physical presentations.
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