Trust in Science and Technology

Tuesday 27th May 2025

State Library of Queensland,  Auditorium 1

CSIRO together with senior leaders in science, policy and technology will come together to dive into the complex world of public trust.    Through talks, discussions and interviews, the day will provide you with a broader understanding of how trust influences innovation and vice versa – from responsible health interventions to transparent AI.  

Attendance at this in person event is free, however spots are limited.    Email ri_fsp@csiro.au to receive registration details.  

Detailed program here

Main Session (9.00am – 3.00pm)

Join us to:  

  • Navigate trust at the intersection of science and technology.  
  • Question whether too much trust is as problematic as a lack of trust?  
  • Learn how to leverage stakeholder trust for a competitive edge. 
  • Debate whether misinformation is a public health threat. 
  • Discover breakthrough CSIRO research helping us better understand perceptions of the Australian public in emerging science and technology . 

Afternoon workshop (3.15pm-5.30pm) led by Prof. Brett Sutton

Do you want to help shape a new Australian Coalition for Trust in Science & Health?  An interactive workshop to drive commitment and action to raising science literacy and greater trust in science.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Anna-Maria Arabia – Chief Executive Australian Academy of Science

Professor Axel Bruns, Australian Laureate Fellow Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology

Professor Brett Sutton – Director Health & Biosecurity CSIRO

Dr Darren Saunders – Deputy Chief Scientist, NSW Government

Dr Doug Hilton – Chief Executive CSIRO

Dr Justine Lacey – Director, Responsible Innovation Future Science Platform CSIRO

Assoc Prof Jeremy Brownlie – Griffith University  |   Member, National Science and Technology

Professor Kerrie Wilson, Queensland Chief Scientist, Queensland Government

Professor Margie Danchin – Professor of Paediatrics & vaccinologist Royal Childrens Hospital | University of Melbourne | Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Michael CollettConversation Designer, ABC Digital, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Susan Beetson Chief Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures

Dr Susannah Eliott, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Science Media Centre