AI in science: the promise, perils and path forward

Curious about how artificial intelligence is changing the world around us?

Join the Australian Academy of Science in 2025 for ‘AI in science: the promise, perils and path forward’ to explore the current and future implications of AI.

Discover how AI is helping scientists make breakthroughs in health and medicine, climate research, agriculture and food production, space exploration and more. The series will also delve into potential risks, limitations and ethical issues as AI becomes increasingly prominent in science and our society.

The six events held across 2025 will be a mix of panel discussions and presentations, and will feature a range of speakers from science, technology, social science, industry and government. Audiences, both in person and online, will have the opportunity to engage with speakers in the Q&A sessions at each event.

Our public speaker series is for everyone! Students, professionals, academics, lifelong learners, those interested in science and technology, and those simply curious about the future—this series will give a glimpse into how AI is shaping science, and our world more broadly.

2025 public speaker series events 

The events are held at the Shine Dome in Canberra on the second Tuesday of every second month:

Tuesday 11 February
Tuesday 8 April
Tuesday 10 June
Tuesday 12 August
Tuesday 14 October
Tuesday 9 December

Series passes are available until Tuesday 11 February 2025. Tickets for individual events will be available in February 2025.

Series pass: $95.00 / $75.00 (students)

• Includes:
  • attendance at all six events at the Shine Dome
  • canapes and drinks before each event
  • priority opportunity to engage with speakers during audience Q&A
  • access to all event recordings.

Single event tickets: $20.00 / $15.00 (students)

• Includes:
  • attendance at one event at the Shine Dome
  • canapes and drinks before the event
  • priority opportunity to engage with speakers during audience Q&A
  • access to event recording.

Online series pass: Free

• Includes:
  • access to livestream of all six events
  • opportunity to engage with speakers during audience Q&A sessions via the online form
  • access to all event recordings.

Online single event ticket: Free

• Includes:
  • access to livestream of one event
  • opportunity to engage with speakers during audience Q&A via the online form
  • access to event recording.

Series convenors

Thank you to the convenors supporting the series in 2025:

• Professor Ian Chubb AC FAA FTSE
• Professor Bob Graham AO FAA FAHMS

Academy events

The Australian Academy of Science’s public speaker series is a long-standing initiative that informs, educates and inspires. To view recordings of past events, visit the series page on the Academy website.

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