The
Hunter New England Region Clinical and Health Services Research and Innovation Forum will bring together clinicians, academics, managers, and executives from the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), the University of Newcastle, and Calvary Mater Newcastle.
The Forum aims to showcase excellence in clinical and health services research, innovation and improvement across the region and invites abstract submissions from staff across the partner organisations. It will provide a valuable opportunity to share knowledge, celebrate achievements, build research capability, and foster collaborations that improve health outcomes for our communities.
Date:
Thursday 29 – Friday 30 October 2026
Time:
9.00am – 5.00pm
Format: Hybrid event -
online or in person
Venue:
Hunter Medical Research Institute, Caves Theatre, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton (JHH Campus)
Satellite Sites:
• Maitland Hospital: Lecture Theatre
• Manning Base Hospital: Seminar Room, Manning Education Centre, University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Building
• Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital: Lecture Theatre, University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Building
Registration:
Register your attendance online or in person at any of the Forum locations here.
We invite submissions from our clinicians, researchers and health professionals across partner organisations. Abstracts are welcome across a range of priority areas. The Abstract Submission template may be used to draft the abstract and copy/paste answers into the online submission tool Award Force.
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Abstract Submission Template
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Abstract Submission Guidelines