Thank you for your interest in the EDAR8 Workshop Program. To assist you in the preparation of your workshop submission, please read the following information carefully.

Download the Workshop Submission Template on the conference website. The completed template must be uploaded to the submission portal during the application process.

Workshop submission is a fully online process. You can register and save your registration as you work through the application process and return to it any time before the closing date of 24 October 2025.

If you need any further information or assistance, contact edar8@ccm.com.au.

Important Dates:

2 September 2025 Workshop Submissions open

24 October 2025 Workshop Submissions close

30 October 2025 Oral / Poster Abstract Submissions open

21 November 2025 Workshop Facilitator notification date

27 November 2025 Registrations open

27 February 2026 Oral / Poster abstract submissions close

20 April 2026 Author notification date

29 May 2026 Closing date for all presenters to register

29 May 2026 Early bird registration closes

Themes:

This is an open call for workshop submissions. While we particularly welcome proposals that address the conference themes outlined below, we also encourage submissions that extend beyond these categories.

• Animal health, zoonoses, and environmental AMR
• Ecology and biology of AMR
• AMR omics, informatics and/or AI supported analysis
• One Health AMR modelling and risk assessment
• Advancing policy, guidance and best practice
• Interventions and technologies to mitigate AMR
• Political economy, sociology and behavioural sciences
• One Health and indigenous knowledge systems
• AMR biosecurity challenges and agricultural production risks
• Environmental AMR and public health
• AMR risk management in the water cycle
• AMR in a changing environment
• Other

What makes a workshop different from a seminar or presentation?
Workshops should be designed to be interactive, practical, and participatory. While seminars or presentations focus on delivering findings or sharing information, workshops are opportunities to actively involve participants in learning, discussion, or co-creation.

A strong workshop proposal will:

• Include hands-on activities, group work, or problem-solving
• Focus on building skills, exploring approaches, or developing solutions
• Encourage collaboration and exchange among participants
• Provide clear takeaways, tools, or frameworks
• Demonstrate clear pathways to impact

Workshops can be used to test ideas, gather input, share methods, or facilitate dialogue across disciplines and sectors. If your submission is primarily focused on presenting research or results, it may be better suited as a presentation or seminar.

All submissions must:

• Be in English
• Be submitted electronically via the submission portal
• Be completed in full prior to submission
• Use a clear, succinct and informative title

Audio-Visual and Room Setup

Basic AV support—including a screen, microphone, and lectern—will be available for all workshop facilitators. All presentations must be provided in Microsoft PowerPoint format or PDF only. Facilitators may not use their own devices.

Participant chairs and tables can be arranged to suit your preferred workshop format. Please indicate the preferred setup in your submission.​​

Workshop submission Terms and Conditions:

You must accept the submission terms and conditions to complete your submission/s. Terms and conditions are available on the conference website and at the beginning of the submission portal.

Required Information:

These guidelines are intended to assist facilitators in preparing a compelling and complete proposal for the workshop program. Submissions should clearly address the following points:

• Background
  Briefly outline the context or rationale for the workshop, i.e., what issue, challenge, or opportunity does it address? Why is this topic important now?
• Workshop Aims
  Clearly state the purpose of the workshop. What will it help participants understand, explore, develop and deliver?

• Workshop Outputs / Takeaways
  Describe what participants will leave with—this might include skills, frameworks, tools, shared resources, or draft outputs.

• Workshop Expected Impact
  Explain the broader value or potential outcomes of your session. How might it influence practice, support collaboration, or inform future work?

• Participant Pool
  Indicate how many participants you ideally need, and any specific background, sector, or expertise that would make for valuable contributions. Note whether you’ll recruit participants yourself or need assistance (for example in the case of industry or policy related participants). Describe what kind of involvement is expected—e.g. active discussion, group work, problem-solving.

• Draft Schedule Including Duration
  Provide an outline of the session format and flow, including total duration. It is expected workshops will run 1.5-2 hours. Half-day or full-day workshops may be accommodated based on justification, including financing. Highlight any key interactive or breakout components.

• Ethics and Related Considerations (if applicable)
  If your workshop involves collecting data, participant input, or recording discussions, please outline any relevant ethics considerations, and how informed consent will be managed. Please also identify any matters relating to intellectual property (IP), confidentiality, commercial-in-confidence content, or potential conflicts of interest, and how these will be addressed during the session. Please detail if you have any dedicated funding to support your workshop – noting that this is not required but may impact feasibility. If applicable, note any data that will be collected and how it will be managed.

• Tech / Facilities Support Required
  List any platforms, tools, or equipment required. Describe ideal room set-up.

• Other Key Components
  Mention any other critical elements relevant to your session’s success, such as required pre-work, collaboration with other facilitators, room setup, or materials to be distributed in advance.

For enquiries regarding the proposal process, please contact edar8@ccm.com.au