Cairns, Australia | Mon 31 Aug - Wed 2 Sept | 21st Century Challenges
Abstracts
Present your research at the 2026 Clean Air and Environment Conference and/or the Asia-Pacific Odour Conference in Cairns.
CASANZ is seeking abstracts that reflect the 2026 conference theme of:
21st Century Challenges
The theme reflects the complex forces transforming our world and emphasises the need for innovative, solution-driven approaches to protect air quality and build environmental resilience.
We invite you to come and face these challenges head-on, share new work and innovations, learn from each other, and celebrate each other’s successes.
Key dates
Call for abstracts
OPEN
8 December 2025
Call for abstracts
CLOSE
18 March 2026
1 April 2026
Notification of acceptance
8 April 2026
Papers due
20 May 2026
Conference dates
31 Aug – 2 Sep 2026
Abstract guidelines
All abstracts submitted for consideration for presentation at the 2026 Clean Air and Environment Conference and/or the 2026 Odour and Air Emissions Conference are critically reviewed by the Conference Scientific committees as to their eligibility and suitability.
You’ll find everything you need to know about the process in the submission guidelines, which include our speaker and author agreement.
Submit an abstract for a 20-minute presentation via the abstract submission portal by Wednesday 1 April 2026.
All abstracts submitted for the conference must follow these guidelines.
- All abstracts must be written in English using the official Abstract Submission Template.
- Abstracts should not exceed 300 words.
- The abstract should define the precise subject of the presentation to the audience.
- A full paper or extended abstract is required to deliver an oral presentation.
- Authors of accepted abstracts are required to register to attend the conference as delegates before 20 May 2026.
Submitting your abstracts
When submitting your abstract, you will be asked to include the following:
- Name and contact details
- Presenting author biography
- Presentation type (oral or poster)
- Paper title
- Paper abstract
- Author/s or co/author/s
- Conference sub-theme
- Keywords
Conference sub-themes
Abstract submissions for the 2026 Conference are encouraged to align with one of the following sub-themes.
NOTE: All abstract and paper submissions will be considered even if the conference theme and sub-themes are not specifically addressed.
Clean Air and Environment Conference
- Climate crisis
- Public health
- Sustainable cities and transport
- Regulation
- Monitoring
- Modelling advancements
- Industry
- Smoke
Odour and Air Emissions Conference
- Odour Assessment and Measurement
- Odour Dispersion Modelling and Simulation
- Community Odour Perception and Sensory Evaluation
- Odour Abatement and Control Strategies
- Odour Emission Monitoring and Source Identification
- Odour Regulations and Compliance Management
- Odour Management in Specific Industries
- Odour Impact Assessment and Mitigation
- Emerging Technologies in Odour Science and Engineering
Full papers and Extended abstracts
If your abstract is accepted, a full paper or extended abstract will be required by 20 May 2026, with full papers given priority to appear on the program.
Remote Track Presentations
Remote track presentations are oral presentations, delivered virtually, for delegates who live outside the Australasian region. Presentations will be scheduled in virtual sessions designed for audiences in Europe and North America (outside of in-person conference hours).
Those selected to present in the Remote Track are required to register at a special rate to confirm their place in the program.
Remote Track presentations will be allocated 20 minutes, which includes time for questions and answers to be held at the conclusion of each presentation. Presentation slides are mandatory. A full paper or extended abstract is required to deliver an oral presentation.
Please note: The Remote Track is only available to participants residing outside the Australasian region. Delegates within this region are encouraged to attend and present in person.