EMDRAA 2025: Diverse Applications: Bridging Research, Practice and Innovation

Conference to be held 2 – 3 May 2025 at Hilton Adelaide, South Australia
 
Call for Abstracts

Abstract submissions are invited for consideration for EMDRAA Conference 2025 which will be held in Adelaide, South Australia on 2 – 3 May 2025.

 

Overview

Location: Hilton Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date:  Friday 2 May and Saturday 3 May 2025

Workshop: Pre-conference workshop held Thursday 1 May 2025

Time: 8:00am to 5.00pm Conference Days

Expected Attendance: 700 allied health professionals

Format: Hybrid

Theme: EMDRAA 2025: Diverse applications: bridging research, practice, and innovation

Submission Guides: Download here

 

Important Dates
  • Call for Abstract Submissions Opens: Wednesday, 11 September 2024  
  • Abstract Submission Deadline: Sunday, 3 November 2024 
  • Notification of Review Outcome: Friday, 29 November 2024
  • Deadline for accepted authors to confirm attendance: Monday, 16 December 2024
  • Program Available Online: January 2025 
 
Registration and Attendance

All presenters must register to attend the Conference 2025 and are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and registration expenses.

 

Theme

Abstracts are welcome in any one of the following categories:

  • application of EMDR outside single event traumas and PTSD
  • dissociation and complex trauma 
  • mental health conditions including addiction 
  • OCD, depression, anxiety and phobias, chronic or complex pain conditions 
  • EMDR intensives and; 
  • other clinical presentations that can be understood from the adaptive information processing model.  
 
Submission Guidelines
  • Aligns with the EMDRAA 2025 Conference objective: to promote the integration of diverse EMDR applications by bridging research, practice, and innovation, fostering collaboration and advancing therapeutic outcomes. 
  • Explores how EMDR can be used to treat conditions other than single event traumas and PTSD. 
  • Incorporates the use of EMDR therapy across diverse populations, addressing unique needs and cultural considerations to enhance inclusivity and effectiveness in mental health treatment. 
  • Applicable to the clinical practice of a wide range of EMDRAA members 
  • Supports EMDRAA’s mission: To be the leading Australian authority on best practice EMDR therapy supporting mental health practitioners. 

 

Presentation Type

Presentations can be submitted in the following categories:

  • Oral Presentation
  • Poster Presentation

At the review stage, the Scientific Committee may request to change the presentation preference submitted by the author to ensure the continuity of the conference program. For example, an oral presentation may be changed to a poster presentation or a poster presentation to an oral presentation. The decision of the program committee is final.

 

Oral Presentation
  • Preferred presentation format: Face to face
  • Live online or pre-recorded presentations will also be considered, however, face to face presentations will be prioritised.
  • Please note the preferred presentation duration:
    • 10 – 45-minute brief report on research of interest or case study
    • 1 hour presentation
    • 1.5-hour presentation
  • Longer presentations will be considered but you may be asked to shorten your presentation.

 

Poster Presentation
  • Detailed guidelines for poster size and formatting will be provided upon acceptance.
  • Poster sessions will be held during the lunch breaks on conference days. Further information will be provided upon acceptance.
  • At least one author needs to be present at the conference.
 
Instructions for Authors
  • Abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the EMDRAA Scientific Committee.
  • Acceptance of abstracts will be based upon scientific qualities, clarity of presentation and suitability for our audience
  • An individual submitting their abstract agrees that all work presented will conform to discipline-appropriate national or professional ethical standards
  • The EMDRAA Scientific Committee reserves the right to contact authors, if required to clarify the nature of intended presentations prior to making decisions regarding their acceptance.
  • Recordings of all presentations will be available to registrants through the online event platform for a period post-conference
  • Based on conference attendee feedback and the review of the EMDRAA Scientific Committee, all oral presentation recordings may be added to the EMDRAA Webinar Library, accessible to all EMDRAA Members. You will be notified if you are selected. Please indicate if you do not give permission for your presentation to be added to the EMDRAA Webinar Library.

 

To download a copy of the submission guidelines and checklist, please do so here.

All submissions can be sent to conference@emdraa.org

 

Submission Checklist 

Please use the list below as a checklist to ensure all points are addressed in your submission.

  • 3-4 Learning Objectives

  • Abstract of Presentation, Paper or Research Briefing (limited to 250 words) plus citations

  • Preferred presentation format:

    • Face to Face

    • Pre-recorded video

    • Live stream

  • Preferred presentation duration:

    • 10 – 45-minute brief report on research of interest or case study

    • 1 hour presentation

    • 1.5-hour presentation

    • 1.5 hour +

  • Details for each presenter (Brief) 

    • Full name

    • Address

    • Contact phone

    • Contact email

    • Are you an EMDRAA member?

    • Background and experience

    • Education and degrees

    • Highest level of EMDR training/accreditation

    • Previous presentations or webinars, evidence of presentation skills

 

For any questions or to submit your abstract, please contact us at conference@emdraa.org