The ANZMAC Doctoral Colloquium (DC) is for students at all stages of their doctoral research. It offers marketing students an opportunity to gain valuable experience in presenting their work in front of an audience, receive feedback on their work, and network with peers, leading marketing academics and mentors. The DC aims to foster research excellence and critical thinking. It further aims to provide doctoral students with an understanding of contemporary issues and challenges in marketing and an opportunity to question existing paradigms. The program will encourage students to engage in a lively and constructive discourse, helping them to improve their research skills and further their research.

 

To apply for the DC, students need to provide a 750-1,000 word (excluding references) extended abstract (please use the DC paper template). Early- stage students (typically those who are yet to defend their research proposal or complete a related milestone) should focus on the research question they would like to address, the significance of the problem (Introduction and Research Aims) and their proposed research design (Background and/or Conceptual Model and (Proposed) Methodology). Late-stage students should also look to present (preliminary) findings and contributions to theory and practice. DC attendees may also choose to present their research at the main ANZMAC conference but there is an expectation that they will present a different facet of their research at the Doctoral Colloquium (different audience).

 

Students will be informed of their acceptance into the DC on the basis of the submitted extended abstract. Together with the acceptance, they will receive a registration link to register for the DC. Accepted students are then required to submit a more in-depth document by 31 October 2025. The purpose of this document is to provide mentors with a reasonable overview of your work, and for you to highlight two or three aspects of your research in particular on which you would like feedback and discussion. The word limit is 3,000-6,000 words (excluding references). It may be less depending on the nature of the research and the aspects on which you would like to focus. The assigned mentors will provide feedback on the work at the DC presentation.