Conference Media

Media interested in reporting on research from the conference, interviewing keynote speakers or attending conference sessions should contact: Maree Garside, DAA Public Relations Dietitian, on 0408 482 581 or mgarside@daa.asn.au

Conference Managers

arinex pty limited
ABN 28 000 386 676

arinex pty limited (formally Tour Hosts) has been appointed as the official PCO (Professional Conference Organiser). arinex is the largest total service provider for conferences, events, business travel and exhibitions in Australia. It is the only Australian partner of INCON, an exclusive international network of the world’s top conference organisers and event managers. It is ideally placed to combine international know how and local expertise to this Conference and looks forward to working with DAA and all its members to produce the best Conference in its history.

Address for Communications

Dietitians Association of Australia Conference Managers
arinex pty limited
GPO Box 128
Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: +61 2 9265 0700
Fax: +61 2 9267 5443
Email: dietitians@arinex.com.au
Website: www.daa.asn.au

Abstract Categorisation

During the submission process, authors will be required to indicate the publication category to which the abstract relates. Publication categories and specific category definitions and evaluation criteria follow:

Category	Category Definition	Evaluation Criteria
Original Research	Presenting original research	Clearly states the problem
		Indicates aims or hypothesis
		Notes appropriate methods
		Provides relevant results
		Draws valid conclusions from results
Review	Presenting systematic forms of review if research	Indicates the problem
		Describes systematic process/methodology for review
		Describes main findings
		Draws appropriate conclusions
Viewpoint	Arguing for a particular position using a systematic review of the scientific literature and disciplined analysis of data	Indicates the problem
		States position on topic
		Outlines transparent analytical process
		Draws defensible conclusions
Insight	Shorter articles based on the systematic analysis of data from practice contexts	Indicates the problem or context
		Describes approach to review or evaluation
		Describes main findings
		Makes recommendations for practice
Case Study	Report on a case study or practice based analysis	Indicates problem or context
		Describes approach to analysis
		Describes main observation
		Comments on relationship to practice