We welcome contributions across a broad range of topics, including:

• Litter prevention and behaviour change – campaigns, community programs, litter monitoring, waterways, cigarette butt and vape litter, food and packaging litter
• Illegal dumping – prevention, enforcement, technology, data, community engagement and successful council programs
• Circular economy – reuse and repair, product stewardship, resource recovery, circular procurement and keeping materials in circulation
• Packaging, products and design – reusable alternatives, packaging innovation and designing products for reuse, repair and recovery
• Councils and local government – successful programs, partnerships, procurement, community engagement and measurable outcomes
• Community and collaboration – community-led projects, schools, volunteers, Indigenous perspectives and partnerships
• Technology and innovation – AI, data, smart infrastructure, monitoring, mapping and emerging technologies
• Research, policy and emerging issues – new research, policy developments, emerging litter streams and future environmental challenges

Submissions close 21 September 2026

HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

All Abstracts must be submitted online. If you are unable to submit using the online form, please contact the conference organisers for further information (phone Emma McVie on 0404 517 058 or email events@kabnsw.org.au). Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged by email within 2 working days.

The following information will be required for your submission:

• Presenter and Co-Presenter contact details, title and organisation
• Presenter and Co-Presenter Biographies (we recommend no more than 80 words per biography)
• Presenter and Co-Presenter Photograph (optional)
• Presentation Title
• 50-word Presentation Synopsis
• Abstract (Up to 400 words of text)

SELECTION COMMITTEE

Due to the large number of submissions received each year, a review committee will carefully consider submissions of abstracts and posters. Where possible the committee will place your presentation into a session, however it may not be possible to accommodate every submission. The review committee also reserves the right to suggest amendments to improve the suitability of presentations prior to acceptance.

PUBLICATION

All accepted presentations will be published in the LoopForward Conference 2026 Proceedings.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

All submitting authors will be asked to confirm the following statements:

1. I confirm that each co-author, if any, has been informed of this submission and has agreed to all the information provided by me.
2. I consent to publication of all or part of the abstract in materials relating to the conference, including but not limited to the program, advertising, social media and email promotions.
3. I confirm that this abstract is original work and as the principal author, I am responsible for the accuracy of the abstract.
4. I understand that the invitation to submit an abstract does not constitute an offer by KAB NSW or the conference sponsors to pay travel, accommodation or registration costs associated with the event.
5. I understand that no fee will be paid for a presentation. If my abstract is accepted, I agree to register for the Forum by no later than 15 October 2026 and will pay a discounted registration fee in recognition of my contribution. I understand that failure to register by the due date may result in my presentation being withdrawn from the program.