Shaping Australia's role in AI safety and governance
6–7 July 2027 · Holme Building, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Join us for this two-day interdisciplinary forum grounded in the science of AI safety as explored in the International AI Safety Report, as we bring together people from across research, government, industry and civil society to shape Australia's role in AI safety.
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About the Forum
Since the 2024 forum, a major new edition of the International AI Safety Report has been published, Australia has established its AI Safety Institute, and the government has released the National AI Plan. The 2027 Forum builds on this momentum by gathering people across disciplinary lines to catalyse collaborations and advance the field in Australia.
Over two days, researchers, policymakers and practitioners will come together for a mix of presentations, workshops and structured discussions designed to build relationships, learn about the frontier of AI safety, surface disagreement, and move the field forward in Australia. You don't need to be a technical researcher to contribute; you just need to be willing to engage seriously, with curiosity and epistemic humility, on questions that don't yet have clear answers.
Our forums
AI Safety Forum 2027
6–7 July 2027
Holme Building, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
AI Safety Forum 2026
7–8 July 2026
Holme Building, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
AI Safety Forum 2024
7–8 November 2024
Sydney Knowledge Hub, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Past speakers
The 2027 speaker lineup will be announced closer to the event. Below are speakers from past forums.
Some questions we 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?
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