Program
7-8 July 2026 • The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
The full program will be published closer to the event. In the meantime, see below for the format and topics we'll cover.
Some Questions We'll Explore
Technical AI Safety
What are the central technical challenges in making AI systems safe, and where is progress being made?
AI Governance
How should AI systems be governed, and what can Australia learn from international approaches?
Australia's Role
What are Australia's strengths in AI safety, and how can they be brought to bear?
Risk Assessment
How do we identify and assess risks from AI systems when the science itself is still evolving?
Evaluations & Testing
How do we measure what AI systems can do, and what counts as a meaningful safety evaluation?
Cross-Sector Dialogue
How can researchers, policymakers, and practitioners actually work together on AI safety?
Forum Format
Two days of keynotes, workshops, panels, and networking, with plenary and parallel sessions running side by side. Opening and closing sessions bring everyone together.
Presentations & Panels
Keynote presentations, invited talks, and panel discussions in the plenary room across both days
Workshops & Breakouts
Parallel workshop and breakout sessions running alongside the plenary program
Lightning Talks
Short, focused presentations on emerging research and ideas
Networking & Meetings
Structured networking sessions and the ability to book 1-on-1 meetings with other attendees
7–8 July 2026 • Full program will be published closer to the event
Be Part of the 2026 Program
We're building the program and inviting proposals for presentations, workshops, lightning talks, panels, and networking sessions.
Submit a Proposal2024 Program Schedule
Here's what the inaugural 2024 forum looked like. The 2026 program will follow a similar format.