Presenter Guidelines

Instructions for Oral Presenters

Please upload your PowerPoint presentation to Dropbox by 12pm, Monday 1 December. Files must be named using the session number (eg. 1A, 1B, 1C) followed by your last name.

Prior to the Session

• If you have not pre-submitted your presentation, please upload it at the Speaker Help Desk at least 1 hour before your session – although we would really appreciate pre-submission as above.
• Arrive in your presentation room at least 10 minutes prior to the session to meet the Session Chair/s.

During the Session

• The Session Chair/s will introduce you and open your presentation.
• Please keep to your allocated time. A yellow card will be shown at 5 minutes remaining, and a red card at 1 minute remaining. The Session Chair/s will then call time and move to the next presentation.
• Q&A will be facilitated by the Session Chair/s at the end of each presentation, time permitting. Some sessions may also include a dedicated discussion period at the end of the session.

Presentation Types

• Standard – 20 minutes, including 5 minutes for Q&A.
• Lightning – 10 minutes (maximum 5 slides) with no Q&A.

Presentation Protocols

All presenters are reminded of the AAA’s Code of Ethics regarding the presentation of data and/or interpretations relating to Indigenous culture. Presenters must ensure free, prior and informed consent has been obtained from Indigenous collaborators and/or data custodians before presenting such material, whether as a spoken paper or poster.

Breaches of the AAA Code of Ethics may result in disciplinary action, including expulsion of members under Section 32 of the Constitution.

When submitting your paper, you agreed to abide by the following AAA policies:
• Code of Ethics
• Sexual Harassment Policy (2012)
• Discrimination Policy (2012)
• Equal Opportunity Policy (2012)
• Website and Social Media Policies