Call for workshop proposals
Submission is now open for proposals for workshop to be presented at the ASCEPT and Hypertension Australia Joint Scientific Meeting to be held from 9 – 12 December 2025. The Joint Scientific Meeting brings together the leading academics, researchers, clinicians, and educators in pharmacology, toxicology, and hypertension and we therefore encourage topics that align with the shared interests of ASCEPT and Hypertension Australia where possible.
ASCEPT and Hypertension Australia recognise the diversity of their membership and are committed to the values, attitudes and conduct of equity, diversity and inclusion to create a collegial, collaborative and successful professional community. The Joint Congress is committed to achieving equity and inclusion through balancing representation across workshop proposals in alignment with the diverse membership composition. Your application should describe aspects of equity, diversity and inclusivity with the selection of chairs and speakers, including the proportion of male and female contributors, the career level (early, mid, senior), diversity of geographical locations, and minority group representation. Download the ASCEPT policy here.
The deadline for submitting workshop proposals is Friday 2 May 2025.
Workshop format
The ASCEPT and Hypertension Australia Joint Scientific Meeting Organising Committee encourages the submission of innovative and interactive workshop proposals that take advantage of less formal formats.
Workshops will be restricted to a fixed length of two hours and are scheduled to run on Tuesday 9 December 2025. The number of available slots is limited, and the final composition will be decided by the ASCEPT and Hypertension Australia 2025 Organising Committee. Please note that ASCEPT and Hypertension Australia 2025 will only provide the venue and required audio visual equipment. No other equipment and catering will be supplied, unless organised and paid for by the workshop organiser.
Meeting registration and travel expenses
If your proposal is successful, the workshop applicant, chairperson and speakers will be requested to register for the Joint Scientific Meeting. Workshop attendance will only be offered to those who have registered for the full Joint Scientific Meeting.
ASCEPT and Hypertension Australia members, including the workshop applicant, chairperson/facilitator and any speakers, are required to fund their own registration and travel expenses. Non-member speakers may be offered a single day complimentary registration at the discretion of the Organising Committee.
Instructions for the preparation of your workshop proposal
Proposals must include sufficient supporting material to permit the Organising Committee to evaluate the quality of and potential interest in the workshop. Workshop proposals are to be submitted using the application by Friday 2 May 2025. Please upload your application https://expertevents.eventsair.com/ascept-ha-2025/asceptha-workshop-submission-portal
After the submission
The ASCEPT and Hypertension Organising Committee will rank all submitted proposals according to quality, breadth of interest, interactive format and adherence to EDI principles. Submissions that follow a workshop format are encouraged. Applicants will be advised via email whether or not their workshop proposal has been accepted by Monday 26 May 2025.
Confirmation of workshop program and key participants
Successful applicants will be required to submit their final program, including any speaker and chairperson/facilitator names, to the meeting secretariat via email to ascept-hypertensionau@expertevents.com.au by Monday 2 June 2025.
