Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaping the world at an unprecedented pace, but ensuring it is ethical, inclusive, and equitable requires deliberate action.
Overview
The Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium is a seminal two-day event held from 1-2 December, 2025, in Adelaide, home to the Responsible AI Research (RAIR) Centre. It is hosted by CSIRO and the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) at the University of Adelaide and funded by the Australian Academy of Science through a Theo Murphy Initiative grant.
The event will feature engaging presentations and discussions on Responsible AI science and practical insights, offering valuable perspectives for both scientific and industry audiences. These will be complemented by interactive workshops on Diversity & Inclusion in AI and translating Responsible AI Principles into Practice. It will bring together Australia’s brightest Early- and Mid-Career Researchers (EMCRs) from various disciplines to promote cross-sectoral collaboration, drive thought leadership and initiate tangible solutions for Responsible AI.
This event is not just about discussion; it is a launchpad for ongoing research, engagement, and an optional post-event writing initiative that will translate innovative ideas into action. Our goal is to grow Australia’s responsible AI community and provide 2 days of engaging EMCR career development through workshops, discussions, and interactions with thought leaders in Responsible AI.
Target Audience
This event is tailored for EMCRs who are actively researching, developing, and implementing Responsible AI, as well as those interested in Responsible AI governance, policy, and ethical frameworks. It also welcomes policymakers, industry professionals, researchers, and members of the public who seek to shape Australia’s Responsible AI ecosystem. The event will be particularly valuable for individuals working at the intersection of AI, ethics, law, public policy, and social impact.
Key Information
- When: 1 Dec 08:30AM – 2 Dec 16:00 PM
- Where:
- University of Adelaide TechCentral, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5000
- Australian Institute for Machine Learning, Corner of North Terrace and Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5000
- Stone & Chalk Adelaide Startup Hub, Lot Fourteen, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
- Abstracts (now closed) to share your insights.
- Discover program highlights!
- Save the date to register to attend. Registration opens September 1.
- Find out more about funding and grant opportunities related to the symposium.
- A full list of important dates is available below.
About this event
Important Dates
September 1st, 2025
September 5th, 2025
October 15th, 2025
December 1st – 2nd, 2025
An Early- and Mid-Career Researcher refers to a researcher who is less than 15 years post PhD, excluding career disruption or barrier.
A career disruption or barrier is an interruption that has caused prolonged impact on a researcher’s capacity to conduct high-level research in the period since the conferral of their first PhD. It may be due to reduced opportunities for research which may be due to one or more of the following: prolonged absences due to unemployment, childbirth, carers’ responsibilities, limited or no access to facilities and resources, disaster management and recovery, medical conditions, disability, or accessibility needs, community obligations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural practices and protocols.
Registration costs $150 and opens September 1. Registration includes:
- 2 days of science presentations and workshops
- 2 days of morning tea and lunch + 1 afternoon tea
- 2 networking activities with light refreshments
- The opportunity to be a part of the post-symposium yearlong initiative
Acknowledgements
The Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium received grant funding from the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) administered by the Australian Academy of Science.
