Call for Abstracts

The Conference Committee is now calling for papers for the 16th Mosquito Control Association of Australia (MCAA) and 14th Arbovirus Research in Australia (ARA) Symposium. The theme of the symposium is “Beyond the Bite: Addressing the Evolving Landscape of Vector Control and Vector-Borne Diseases”

Presentation Types

1. 15 Minute Oral Presentation: 12 minute presentation + 3 minute question time
2. Rapid Fire Presentation: 5 minute speedtalks, no question time

Rapid fire presentations

Rapid fire presentations with be 5 minutes (no question time allocated). This is a good opportunity for students to present preliminary work. Presentations do not necessarily need to be of a highly scientific nature. The organising committee invite presentations including mosquito control and/or surveillance operational notes, unusual field observations of mosquitoes and/or their habitats, innovations in mosquito control or surveillance equipment, novel laboratory techniques, community engagement events to promote mosquito and mosquito-borne disease awareness, or novel arbovirus research (including detection, discovery, evolution, replication, etc.).

Student Award

The MCAA’s ‘Dr E. N. Marks Award’ for the best student presentation is awarded at each symposium. All current students(or those within 12 months of completion of their degree) presenting work carried out during their studies, are eligible for consideration. A runner-up award will also be provided to one additional student. Students will be assessed by an anonymous panel and the awards announced at the conclusion to the symposium.

The ARA’s ‘Toby St George Virology Prize’ for the best student presentation as part of the Arbovirus research Australia component of the meeting. Again, students who nominate for the ARA award will be assessed by an anonymous panel and the awards presented at the concluding remarks of the symposium.

Local Government Award

The Local Government Award provides an opportunity to showcase work conducted by Local Government Staff and is assessed based on the best abstract submitted for presentation. The winner will be notified once abstracts have been assessed. This award is sponsored by the MCAA and will cover the costs of domestic air travel, conference registration and hotel accommodation for the duration of the symposium. Please apply here.

The winner of the Local Government Award will be congratulated at the symposium. Please indicate whether you would like to be considered for any of these awards in the general comments on the submitted abstract.