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AI Safety Conference NZ
Our first conference in Aotearoa — bringing together researchers, policy thinkers, and community builders from across the region.
Head over to the event page on Luma to learn more about 👥 target audience, 🗓️ program structure, and 🎯 conference objectives. Or apply directly below!
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Australian AI Safety Forum 2026
A two-day interdisciplinary forum (7–8 July) grounded in the science of AI safety, hosted at the University of Sydney — bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from across government, industry, and civil society.
Organised by Gradient Institute, with committee members from Timaeus, Good Ancestors, the University of Sydney, and CSIRO Data61. Head over to the forum website to explore the 🗓️ program, submit a 🎤 proposal, or register — tickets from AUD $75. No technical background required.
Sponsored by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) — home of Australia's AI Safety Institute.
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AI Safety New Zealand Conference 2026
4–5 July 2026 · 08:00-16:00 NZST
Christchurch, New Zealand
Aotearoa's inaugural AI Safety Conference, presented by AI Safety Australia & New Zealand. A two-day event (July 4-5) dedicated to discussing and building the frameworks — technical, ethical, regulatory, and otherwise — needed to ensure transformative AI is beneficial for New Zealand and the wider world. This is a ticketed, paid event. Registration is through the official event link, not via Meetup signups. Held at EPIC Innovation in Christchurch.
Australian AI Safety Forum 2026
Tuesday 7 July 2026 · 09:00-17:00 AEST
Sydney, Australia · Australia
The Australian AI Safety Forum 2026 is a two-day interdisciplinary forum (7-8 July) grounded in the science of AI safety, hosted at the University of Sydney. It brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners across government, industry, and civil society. The forum covers technical AI safety, AI governance, Australia's role in AI safety, risk assessment, evaluations and testing, and cross-sector dialogue. The format includes keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, breakout sessions, lightning talks, and structured networking with 1-on-1 meeting opportunities. Proposals for presentations, workshops, panels, and lightning talks are currently open. Registration is open with tickets ranging from AUD $75 to $595. No technical background is required to attend. The event is organised by Gradient Institute, an Australian registered charity, with committee members from Timaeus, Good Ancestors, the University of Sydney, and CSIRO Data61. ## Speakers - Tiberio Caetano, Chief Scientist, Gradient Institute - Daniel Murfet, Research Director, Timaeus - [[Greg Sadler]], CEO, Good Ancestors - Kimberlee Weatherall, Co-Director, University of Sydney - Liming Zhu, Director, CSIRO Data61
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What our members say
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Justin Olive - Head of AI Safety, Arcadia Impact
"The [AIS ANZ] online events gave me the opportunity to talk with people who are now working at MIRI and Apollo research, right when I was first beginning to enter the field. Overall I'd say that this sped up my move into AI safety by at least a year, and counterfactually it may not have even happened."
Soroush Pour - Founder & CEO, Harmony Intelligence
"AI Safety Australia & New Zealand provided me with community, knowledge, and feedback at a time in my AI Safety journey when I was seriously lacking it. That support and knowledge was really valuable for motivation, accelerating my learning, and for ensuring I didn't get sucked into some key failure modes."
Greg Sadler - CEO, Good Ancestors Policy
"AIS ANZ has built networks and connected people so they can work better together. Events like the Unconference have increased the quality of thought by having a network of people working on these problems in various ways, putting forward higher quality ideas."
Ethan (EJ) Watkins - Research Assistant, Federation University Australia
"The biggest impact for me was the Fireside Chat that Chris ran with Peter Vamplew. It gave me the opportunity to connect with Peter and since then I have begun working with him as a research assistant."
Peter Slattery - Research Fellow, MIT FutureTech
"AI Safety ANZ helped me make valuable connections as well as helping me reduce some of my uncertainties about whether I could contribute to the field."
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