ABSTRACT SUBMISSION & PRESENTER TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • All abstracts must be submitted on the template provided. 
  • A corporate portrait photograph must be supplied at the time of submission. For successful abstracts, this will be used on the conference website and app and any other marketing collateral deemed appropriate by the conference organisers
  • A 150 word bio must be provided at the time of submission. For successful abstracts, this will be published on the conference website, app and be used for chairpersons’ introductions during the conference  
  • You can update your abstract any time prior to the closing date (24 December 2021) by logging in to the submissions portal with your username and password    
  • All abstracts received will be passed onto the program development committee for review and will be kept confidential in nature  
  • The program development committee is comprised of government, industry and association representatives  
  • The committee will be reviewing abstracts between mid January and mid February 2022. A final decision will be made late February 2022
  • The successful submissions will form the basis of the conference program and will be asked to present face to face in Coffs Harbour.  The live presentations will also be broadcast live to an online audience. Successful applicants will be notified late February 2022
  • If accepted for the conference program, your abstract will be published on the conference website and/or conference app 
  • Presenters will have the opportunity to update their abstract after they have been accepted for the conference program   
  • Presenters have two registration options 
    • register for the 3 day conference (no social events) or full conference (including social events) 
    • register for the day of their presentation only
  • All presenters accepted for an individual presentation at the face to face conference and attending for the 3 days will be entitled to a one off $450 discount. 
  • All presenters attending for the day of their presentation only will be entitled to register free of charge
  • Co-presentations will not be considered  
  • Confirmed presenters will be required to register for the conference and pay the relevant registration fees if applicable
  • PowerPoint presentations will be required 2 weeks prior to the conference  
  • Non-conforming abstract submissions may not be considered

THE KEY TOPIC AREAS FOR WASTE 2022 INCLUDE...

  • Aboriginal community waste management 
  • Circular economy 
  • Collection 
  • CDS 
  • Climate change
  • Disaster waste management
  • Economics 
  • Education 
  • Grants 
  • Infrastructure & planning 
  • Innovative projects 
  • Landfill
  • Litter & illegal dumping 
  • National waste policies & programs
  • Organics

  • Overseas experiences
  • Plastics 
  • Problem & hazardous waste 
  • Procurement
  • Product stewardship & extended producer responsibility
  • Recycling & resource recovery 
  • Regional issues 
  • Regulations & levies 
  • Social enterprise 
  • State based issues 
  • Strategic waste planning & policy
  • Technology 
  • Tenders & contracts
  • Other

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - NOW CLOSED

Thank you for your interest in submitting an abstract for presentation at the Waste 2022 Conference. 

The call for abstracts has now closed and all submissions received have been passed onto the program development committee for review. 

The first round of presenter invitations will be sent late February and the second round will be sent early March. You will be notified as soon as the review process is complete. Please be patient while this extensive process takes place. 

Should you have any questions, please email Connie Button connie@impactenviro.com.au or call 0431 749 747.