INSAR membership is open to individuals engaged in academic or research activities, graduate students and post doctoral researchers, and others vested in the study of autism.

There are many benefits of INSAR Membership including:

Yes, there is an application fee of $25.00 for Student and Early Career applicants, and $50.00 for Affiliate and Full Applicants; these fees are only paid upon joining. If membership lapses, then these fees are again payable upon rejoining.

Affiliate Membership is the appropriate category for you. Member types and category descriptions are found HERE.

There are two Open Application Periods each year: January 1 - March 31 and June 1 - December 31. Neither membership applications nor dues payments will be accepted between these dates: March 31 - June 1.

If membership lapses (dropped for non payment of dues by the deadline), an application to rejoin INSAR as a new member will be accepted only during Open Application Periods.

Yes, reduced membership and registration rates are provided to those individuals living and working in Low, Low-Middle, Upper Middle Income countries as listed on the World Bank List of Economies.

Follow the steps in these instructions  to upgrade to a Student, Full, or Affiliate Member from a Non-Member profile.

INSAR membership dues cover a calendar year (January 1 - December 31) and are not based on when you join. When joining INSAR mid-year, membership is only through the end of that year. 

For example, if you join in October, your membership will only be through December 31 of that year and you will get renewal notices for the following year.

No, membership is not required to register for the INSAR Annual Meeting. However, you must log in or create an INSAR profile to register for the event. Please make sure your profile is accurate as it populates your registration details. Also, please note, Members will get a reduced registration rate, as well as access to Member Only sessions/events. To join or upgrade to become an INSAR Member,  visit here.

Yes, all presenters are required to register before Early Bird Registration closes. There is no option to present virtually at INSAR 2024.

There are no group registration options. All registrations must be done individually. INSAR does not allow group viewing or registration.

Individuals may request letters of invitation from INSAR to support their efforts to obtain travel visas for the INSAR Annual Meeting. To submit a request, individuals are required to provide all information in the online request form found  here. Please note that you must be a paid registrant to receive a letter from INSAR. Allow 5-7 business days for processing of your request.

INSAR does not offer continuing education credits for the Annual Meeting.

Yes, we offer reduced rates for Low, Lower Middle, Upper Middle Income Countries (LMIC), however, you must be an INSAR member. If you are not yet an INSAR member, you can  join online at the highly reduced membership rates.

Within 2 weeks after the close of the Annual Meeting all registered attendees will receive an email with a certificate of attendance in PDF format.

Requests can be made during the registration process. Every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests; day of event requests cannot be guaranteed . Reasonable accommodations will be provided during meeting sessions. Advance notice is requested.

The INSAR program book is available to all registrants as a PDF.

Only registered attendees are allowed in sessions at the Annual Meeting. Your name badge identifies you as a registrant and must be worn at all times during the meeting.

Children under 18 are not allowed in sessions including poster sessions or the exhibit hall. Childcare is not available.

To view our cancellation policy or submit a cancellation request, please click here.

Please use the following guidelines:

- All posters are required to be a standard size for presentation at the meeting.

- Posters must be A0 size formatted in landscape mode; (33.1 x 46.8 inches) (841 x 1189 mm).

- Posters will be fixed to boards using push pins supplied onsite.

On-site printing options below:

Current dates for notifications and deadlines are posted on our Annual Meeting page. Please check for the most up-to-date information.
 

Learn more about INSAR Abstract categories here.
Learn more about INSAR Awards here.

Meet the Experts has a limited capacity. If you are unable to select the Expert you would like and wish to be included on our waitlist, please email the details of your request to info@autism-insar.org. We will contact you if space becomes available.
 

Not all attendees will require a visa to travel to Melbourne. Please check your local guidelines in advance to give enough time to obtain a visa should it be necessary.

INSAR can provide an official letter of invitation for registered INSAR 2024 attendees. The letter of invitation, though not required for the visa application, can assist as a supporting document.

This letter by no means guarantees admittance into Melbourne, but can provide compelling evidence for immigration officials to consider.

Please note that INSAR cannot intervene with any Embassies abroad or with the Australian government on behalf of any participant.

Information on applying for a Australian visa: Website Visa Processing Times: Here
Search for information about traveling to Australia from your country: Here
Request letter of invitation from INSAR: Here

Description of Community Attendee Category

To ensure inclusivity and accessibility, this reduced-rate opportunity is specifically tailored for individuals who are not involved in research or academic roles who indicate a financial need and who have not submitted an abstract as a presenting author for the current INSAR conference. Instead, this category welcomes family members of autistic individuals and autistic adults who are not affiliated with INSAR as members, previous members, or prospects. Registrants will self-identify for this category. Availability is limited to ensure a widespread benefit.

All selected registration categories are subject to review for accuracy.