Key Dates:
Call for Submissions opens Thursday 30 October 2025
Submissions close Friday 9 January 2026 11:59 pm AEST
Notifications mid March 2026
Author revisions Friday 20 March 2026 11:59 pm AEST
Author registrations for HIC by Friday 1 May 2026 11:59 pm AEST
Themes:
Person-centred care
Abstracts that focus on putting patients in the centre of their healthcare, including tailored care, improving accessibility, equity and/or culturally safe care, using digital health as an enabler.
Safety and quality in healthcare
Abstracts that focus on achieving better patient outcomes through a focus on improving safety and quality in healthcare enabled by digital health.
A sustainable health system
Abstracts that focus on improving the sustainability of our health system, including cost savings, better use of resources or minimising carbon footprint, using digital health as an enabler.
A learning health system
Abstracts that focus on the creation of a healthcare environment that supports knowledge generation, capability building and continuous improvement in daily practice, with digital health as a foundation.
Strong governance and leadership
Abstracts that focus on systems to support a robust, strong and future-ready health system, covering issues such as policy, strategy, security, governance, workforce, leadership and procurement.
Integrated healthcare
Abstracts that focus on the integration of disparate systems, processes and/or technologies – at a macro or micro level – to achieve connected care.
ACADEMIC
Oral Presentation Submission
Papers are descriptions of original research on the use of information methods, systems and technologies to improve the quality and safety of care, enhance care outcomes, promote patient-centred care, facilitate translational research, enable precision medicine, and improve education and skills in digital health.
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Paper Guidelines
- Maximum of six pages in length, including references
- The following paper structure must be used: Abstract (150 – 200 words), Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements, References, and Address for Correspondence
- Students: typically have the mentor/teacher/guide as the senior author, as well as any other collaborators, mentors or authors
Accepted papers will be allocated a 15-minute presentation in the concurrent program. The paper will be published in IOS Press, Studies in Health Technology and Informatics unless selected for submission to the Applied Clinical Informatics Journal for consideration.
ACADEMIC
Poster Submission Guidelines
Poster submissions are descriptions of original research on the use of information methods, systems and technologies to improve the quality and safety of care, enhance care outcomes, promote patient-centred care, facilitate translational research, enable precision medicine, and improve education and skills in informatics.
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Poster Guidelines
- Maximum of three pages in length, including references
- The following paper structure must be used: Abstract (75 – 100 words), Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements, References, and Address for Correspondence. The discussion section may be removed
- Students: typically have the mentor/teacher/guide as the senior author, as well as any other collaborators, mentors or authors
Accepted papers will be allocated a 15-minute presentation in the concurrent program. The paper will be published in IOS Press, Studies in Health Technology and Informatics unless selected for submission to the Applied Clinical Informatics Journal for consideration.
CLINICAL & INDUSTRY
Oral Presentation Abstract Submission
Why should you present?
- Have your voice heard
- Showcase how you and or your organisation has been successful and what you have learnt
- Share how your work is making an impact – from improving the day-to-day delivery of patient care to enhancing global health delivery
- Partner with healthcare facilities, clinicians, vendors and others, to present a compelling case
- Showcase your ideas, innovation and concept – receive feedback and stimulate discussion
- Increase your networking opportunities by being a speaker on the HIC 2026 stage
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Abstract Guidelines
- You will have a maximum of 300 words to describe your presentation
- To assist the review process, please ensure you:
- Describe the problem being addressed and the healthcare setting it applies to
- Describe the approach including any technological solutions or health informatics principles being applied
- Include description of implementation, current status, findings and outcomes
- End with conclusions and describe lessons learnt
- Include a presentation title and use sentence case
- Check spelling and grammar replacing American spelling with British English where applicable
- Presentations will be 15-minutes in length for concurrent sessions or 5 minutes in length for Lightning Talks and will be delivered in person at the event
- Accepted speakers must register and pay to attend the conference. Failure to register will result in the submission being removed from the program
- Presentations are blind reviewed by a panel of industry leaders for relevance, importance and topical interest to the sector
CLINICAL
Poster Submission
Poster abstracts display your ideas, innovation and/or case studies visually.
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Poster Guidelines
- You will have a maximum of 300 words to describe your presentation
- To assist the review process, please ensure you:
- Describe the problem being addressed and the healthcare setting it applies to
- Describe the approach including any technological solutions or health informatics principles being applied
- Include description of implementation, current status, findings and outcomes
- End with conclusions and describe lessons learnt
- Include a presentation title and use sentence case
- Check spelling and grammar replacing American spelling with British English where applicable
- Guidelines for poster preparation will be shared to those that are accepted
- Accepted speakers must register and pay to attend the conference. Failure to register will result in the submission being removed from the program
- Presentations are blind reviewed by a panel of industry leaders for relevance, importance and topical interest to the sector
CLINICAL & INDUSTRY
Lightning Talk Submission
Electrify the Ignite stage on the Innovation Expo floor by delivering an impactful research insight, innovative idea or compelling case study.
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Lightning Talk Abstract Guidelines
- You will have a maximum of 300 words to describe your presentation
- To assist the review process, please ensure you:
- Describe the problem being addressed and the healthcare setting it applies to
- Describe the approach including any technological solutions or health informatics principles being applied
- Include description of implementation, current status, findings and outcomes
- End with conclusions and describe lessons learnt
- Include a presentation title and use sentence case
- Check spelling and grammar replacing American spelling with British English where applicable
- Presentations will be 10 minutes in length and will be delivered in person.
- Accepted speakers must register and pay to attend the conference. Failure to register will result in the submission being removed from the program
- Presentations are blind reviewed by a panel of industry leaders for relevance, importance and topical interest to the sector
INDUSTRY
Learning Lab Submission
Learning Labs are immersive, interactive and practical workshops. Led by expert facilitators, learning labs are deep dive sessions with interactive, hands-on learning activities with specific takeaways for professional growth and development.
Learning Labs will have clearly articulated learning outcomes and involve problem-solving activities, case studies, or real-world scenarios to help participants apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills.
Learning Labs will feature up to 6 organisers who coordinate the content and lead hands on learning with the attendees.
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Learning Lab Guidelines
- Learning Labs will run for 90 minutes
- Only the template provided can be used to submit a learning lab proposal
- Brief biographies and specific contributions of facilitators must be provided
- Session rooms at HIC2026 will be equipped with basic AV consisting of a presentation screen, lectern with microphone, radio microphone.
- Additional equipment requirements can be discussed with the AIDH team and may be at the cost of the Learning Lab organiser
Template
- Provide a short relevant and captivating title
- Write a description to entice delegates to your Learning Lab (Limit 100 words – to be used on the website and marketing material)
- List all the keywords relevant to your Learning Lab (these can be selected in the portal)
- Provide 3 – 5 learning objectives the audience will take away from this Learning Lab
- Target audience – who is this workshop aimed at? Profession, industry and/or organisations
- Speakers, Chair and their contact information
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