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Date
20 - 22 March 2025
Location
Wellington, NZOrganised by
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In-personThe 2025 conference will explore the position of the young person within a confusing and disparate web of intervening agencies. In particular, we will focus on how we can simplify, clarify, and enhance the relationships between young people, their whānau (family), and the various agencies involved.
Our goal is to ensure that these interactions are not only responsive to the unique needs of each young person but also transparent and safe for everyone involved. We will also explore how agencies, with the support of the community, can improve their efforts to assist at-risk youth because this is a group that requires high-intensity and bespoke support if we are to achieve a coherent outcome for them, their families and ultimately for our communities.
We are committed to transforming these critical interactions and improving outcomes for young people at risk.
Dr Enys Delmage and Dr James Gardiner
Conference Co-convenors
Conference program
The Organising Committee is currently curating a dynamic program which will be published online in the coming months.
The conference will commence with a full day of sessions, followed by a cocktail reception on Thursday evening welcoming delegates to Wellington. The scientific program will continue Friday morning with a full day of sessions, followed by an optional conference dinner that night. The conference will conclude early Saturday afternoon after a morning of sessions and a late lunch.
Adler Nurcombe Trainee Prize
The Adler Nurcombe Trainee Prize is an annual prize awarded to an Advanced Trainee in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and/or Forensic Psychiatry for the most outstanding paper or poster presented at the annual scientific meeting of the Section of Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry.
The Prize honors Dr Robert Adler and Professor Barry Nurcombe who were instrumental in fostering the development of child and adolescent forensic psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand.
For more information about this visit Child & Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry
Abstract submission
Abstracts are invited for the Section of Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry 2025 Conference. Please follow the instructions to ensure your abstract is submitted correctly. The deadline for abstract submission is Sunday 1 December 2024.
Abstract submission key dates
Abstract submissions open: Tuesday 1 October 2024
Abstract submissions close: Sunday 1 December 2024
Notification to authors: 9-13 December 2024
Author acceptance due: 16-20 December 2024
How to submit your abstract
Abstract submission is a two-step process:
Step 1
Download the abstract template, save it to your desktop and complete it.
Step 2
Create an account via the abstract submission portal and upload your abstract
Please note:
- All abstracts must be prepared according to the guidelines provided. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will be returned to the author and must be re-submitted immediately in the correct format to be considered for inclusion in the program.
- Abstract submission will close at 23:59 AEST on Sunday 1 December
Abstract speaker registration
The invitation to submit an abstract does not constitute an offer to pay travel, accommodation or registration costs associated with the conference. Similarly, no presenter fee is paid to successful participants.
All presenters must register for the conference in order for the presentation to be included in the program.
Contact
For any enquiries regarding abstract submission please contact the RANZCP Events Team.
Terms & conditions
Cancellation policy
Delegate cancellation - change of mind
All requests for cancellation must be made in writing and sent to events@ranzcp.org.
Cancellations received before Sunday 22 February 2025 will incur a $75.00 administration fee. No refunds will be issued after this date. However, an alternative delegate name may be submitted. All cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing to events@ranzcp.org.
Delegate cancellation - medical
The health and safety of conference attendees is our highest priority. The RANZCP is mindful of the health risks posed by COVID-19, and the importance of following official medical advice with respect to social distancing, practicing good hygiene and staying at home when unwell. The RANZCP requests that any delegate who is feeling unwell or has cold or flu like symptoms, or who may have been in contact with someone with COVID-19, not attend the conference.
If, on medical grounds, you are unable to attend the conference, you must cancel your attendance in writing by email to events@ranzcp.org. A full refund will be provided; however, you may be asked to provide additional details.
Conference cancellation
If we are required to make any changes or cancellations to our conference due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, terrorism, war, strikes or industrial action, fire, explosion, inevitable accident, breakdown of property, changes in law, or pandemics or global health crises, delegates will be notified by email and will be provided a full refund of their registration fee.
Health and safety
All participants at the conference will be required to comply with the Health and Safety Guidelines and protocols in place with the venue/s and the conference which will be aligned and compliant with all relevant Commonwealth and state government health advice at that time. By registering for this event, the RANZCP reserves the right to provide your contact details to authorities for the purposes of contact tracing and any other relevant government requirements. Details of any relevant protocols and requirements will be communicated to delegates who will be bound by these requirements.
Insurance
Conference participants are strongly advised to secure appropriate travel and health insurance. The RANZCP and the conference Organising Committee accept no responsibility for any loss in this regard.
Privacy policy
The RANZCP will only collect personal information from individuals when it is reasonably necessary for the activities of the RANZCP, and all such collection will be subject to the RANZCP Privacy Policy and any other notifications.
