Poster Presentations for all physics HDR Honours, Masters and PhD students
Event Date: 20 April 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Registrations close: Friday 3 April 2026
Location: 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Ave (14SCO) Mason Theatre
(Google Maps) (Macquarie University campus map - grid N20)

This event provides an opportunity for all NSW physics HDR students to:
- Present a formal, research-based presentation of their work to a learned audience in a friendly university setting
- Promote research opportunities and achievements through interactions with researchers, academics, supervisors, students, employers and visitors
The best poster for each student category judged on scientific merit will be awarded a prize.
$500 Honours Research Poster Prize - sponsored by BOSON ENGINEERING

$1000 Masters Research Poster Prize - sponsored by DIRAQ

$1000 PhD Research Poster Prize - sponsored by SYDNEY QUANTUM ACADEMY


Poster format
- The poster boards provided will be 1.8 m high by 1.2 m wide. Presenters are to provide their own pins or Velcro strips to attach poster.
- Include a title (in a large font), authors (presenting author underlined) and affiliations (institute/organisation with location).
- Body text arranged clearly in sections in a 20-24 point font. Keep methods section brief, unless this is the main subject of the poster, and emphasise results where possible. Writing in dot points is appropriate.
- Keep the aims of your project clear, and summarise implications, highlights and challenges encountered.
- Include appropriate figures with captions, and sparing use of equations as necessary.
- Keep literature citations to a minimum.

Cognate/reciprocal Societies: Members of the AIP and our
cognate and reciprocal societies receive discounted registration rates. If you are a member of a cognate or reciprocal society, but not a member of the AIP, please register your cognate/reciprocal membership
here to enable access to the discounted rates.
Cancellation Policy: Tickets may be cancelled for refund up to 7 days prior to the event. Cancellations before this date will be subject to a $1 processing fee.
2026 AIP NSW Research Poster Presentation Event Coordinators
Dr Danica Solina: Danica.Solina@uts.edu.au
Dr Frederick Osman: fosman@bu.edu