Abstract Submissions

Members and non-members are invited to submit an abstract to be considered as a presenter on the program. Abstracts will be reviewed by the AAIR Forum Committee. Abstracts are submitted in text format within the online abstract submission portal, and can be up to 300 words.

Accepted speakers must register and pay for at least one day of the forum, and must present at the face-to-face event unless they have been approved to present virtually (limited virtual presentations may be accepted at the committee’s discretion). Face-to-face presenters of 40-minute oral presentations receive $50 off the full registration rate (quick round presentation types are not eligible for the $50 discount).

Limited Capacity – Quick Round Presentation (15 minutes)
This short-format presentation is designed for clear, impactful delivery. It’s perfect for first-time presenters or anyone looking to share focused insights or emerging ideas in a quick, efficient way.

Presentation and Discussion Session (40 minutes)
Presentations share research, innovative applications, creative and effective practices, and professional work products. The role of the presenter(s) is to convey information about the session topic. Presentation slides and handouts are frequently used. At least 10 minutes should be reserved for questions and audience participation. Sessions may be led by one or more presenters.

Workshop Presentation (40 minutes)
Workshop a topic with your peers! These sessions are the preferred format for development of skills and knowledge among participants and must have clearly articulated expected learning outcomes. Workshop facilitators will need to have skills in group facilitation, and interaction should be integral in the session. Facilitators will be asked to provide a short, written report on workshop outcomes.

When submitting your abstract, please select from a theme that aligns with your abstract content:

• Equity by design: Advancing equity (ōritetanga) in access, participation and success (angitu)
• Navigating the AI horizon: Artificial intelligence (atamai horihori) in institutional research
• Building the informed institution: Leading with insight (mōhiotanga) and evidence (taunakitanga)
• Charting the course: Evidence (taunakitanga)-based strategy and delivery
• Shared standards (paerewa), stronger outcomes: Benchmarking for continuous improvement (whakapai tonu)
• When we listen (whakarongo): Informing learning (ako) and teaching through student voice and evidence
• Good practice in action: Enabling transformation (panonitanga) through institutional research
• The rules that enable: Accountability (haepapa), integrity (ngākau pono) and reporting
• Foundations for insight: Load planning, analytics and governance (kaitiakitanga)

Authors can submit their abstract electronically through an online presentation portal. You will be required to create an account before progressing through the submission process.

All accepted abstracts will be published in the forum handbook / online exactly as they are submitted. Abstracts will not be proofread or edited by the Forum Managers or Forum Organising Committee. It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the abstract is submitted correctly. If you are unable to submit via the website, please contact the Forum Managers.

Authors whose abstracts are accepted for inclusion in the forum program will be advised once abstract reviews have taken place at that time will receive detailed instructions regarding the requirements moving forward.

Accepted 40-minute presentation speakers receive $50 off their registration fee (quick round presentation types are excluded). The discount code to redeem the saving will be sent out with the acceptances in September.