Abstracts close 15 February, 2002. Notice of acceptance by 1 March, 2002.

Abstracts should contain the Title, Authors Names and Affiliations, the postal and email addresses of the presenting author(s) and contain no more than 200 words. The presenting author(s) names should be underlined and they MUST register for the conference by 30 April, 2002. Symposia of 4 related papers are welcome and should also include an overview abstract and the nominated Chairperson for the session. Abstracts should contain:

The mediating role of coping on anxiety and presenting at conferences
Fred Smith¹, Bill Jones¹ & Sally Brown<sup>2
1. University of Somewhere
    School of Happiness
    399 Via Veneto, Roma, Italia
    email  fred@somewhere.what.ever
2. University of SomePlaceElse</sup>

^{Introductory comment, Hypothesis, Brief method, results, findings and implications in no more than 200 words
(NB Specific sections are NOT required)} 

^{Please indicate your preference for
    1 Oral Presentation
    2 Symposium
    3 Poster}
While authors are asked to indicate a preference for paper or poster presentation, the Scientific Committee reserves the right to designate abstracts as poster presentations. Poster presentations will be highly interactive sessions and authors are required to be present for the duration of their session. A discussant will conduct each poster session and authors will be asked to present a brief review of their papers and answer questions.

A prize will be awarded by the Scientific Committee for the best poster presentation. This presentation will take place during the closing ceremony.

^{For oral presentations, please indicate your audio-visual requirements 
    1 Overhead Projector
    2 Powerpoint (PC Disks ONLY)}

Submit abstracts and all details to:

STAR2002                                         or      email     STAR2002@deakin.edu.au
School of Psychology
Deakin University
221 Burwood Hwy                            or      fax to        + 61 3 9244 6858
Burwood 3125
Australia