Annual Meeting

76th Annual Meeting News and Updates

13 August 2025

Submissions are open for the 76th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Paediatric Society of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Mātai Arotamariki o Aotearoa, being held at the Due Drop Events Centre, Manukau, Ki Taamaki Makaurau, 4-7 November 2025.

Abstracts close at 11.59 pm NZT on Sunday 31 August 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity to share your research, case studies, or kaupapa with our national child health community. Templates and submission guidelines are available here.

Investigator Awards

All abstracts submitted will be reviewed for award eligibility. This year, we’re offering four awards that recognise emerging talent in child health research:

New Investigator – Medical
New Investigator – Nursing / Allied Health / PhD / Masters / Other
Best Māori Presenter - (for presenters who identify as Māori – please indicate your ethnicity when submitting your abstract)
Best Kaupapa Māori Presentation - (open to any presenter – for work grounded in kaupapa Māori)

Please note: Trainees submitting work for the RACP award must also upload their abstract to PSNZ. See RACP communications for guidance.

These awards are designed to uplift and recognise those at the start of their research careers. Please check the eligibility criteria, including sponsorship requirements for non-members, on the PSNZ Annual Meeting website.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Paula Armstrong at ForumPoint2: paula@fp2.co.nz | 027 649 2081

We warmly encourage you, or your students, trainees, and early-career colleagues, to submit an abstract and be part of this year’s programme. Let’s shine a light on the next generation of child health research in Aotearoa.