# Australian AI Safety Forum 2024

We're excited to announce the inaugural Australian AI Safety Forum, taking place on November 7-8, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. This event aims to foster the growth of the AI safety community within Australia.

[Apply now!](https://forms.gle/LJB9wF7fjnvqcZxdA) 
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Key Details
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*   **Dates:** November 7-8, 2024
*   **Location:** Sydney Knowledge Hub, The University of Sydney
*   **Website:** [https://aisafetyforum.au](http://aisafetyforum.au/)

Description
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The Australian AI Safety Forum is a two-day interdisciplinary event scheduled for November 2024. This forum, the first of its kind in Australia, aims to discuss perspectives on technical AI safety and governance, and explore Australia’s unique role in the global AI safety landscape. The event will be anchored around the [International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6655982fdc15efdddf1a842f/international_scientific_report_on_the_safety_of_advanced_ai_interim_report.pdf), highlighting its key content and examining its implications for Australia.

The forum is designed to encourage conversation and education between researchers, policy makers, and industry leaders. As such, we aim to catalyse an Australian community working on problems of technical AI safety and governance. We intend on this becoming a regular event. 

For examples of the kinds of topics to be discussed, please see [this list](https://aisafetyforum.au/#forum-topics). 

Who Should Apply
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We deliberately intend for participants at the forum to have a broad range of expertise and experience, in particular:

*   Researchers in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and the social sciences
*   Policymakers
*   Legal experts and public policy professionals
*   National security and cybersecurity specialists
*   Industry professionals (e.g., finance, telecommunications)
*   Students and early-career professionals interested in AI safety and governance

**Our primary focus is on helping to build the AI safety community in Australia, and as such we will be prioritising applicants who reside in Australia or who have other connections to Australia (e.g. Australian expats, people who have worked or studied in Australia for a considerable period of time, etc.). **

Format
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*   **Day 1**: Single-track program with keynotes and panel discussions, including an introduction to AI safety from both a technical and governance standpoint.
*   **Day 2**: Parallel workshop sessions exploring Australia's role in global AI safety efforts and other related questions. 

Keynote speakers are still being confirmed and will be announced shortly. 

Organising Committee 
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This inaugural event is organised by the following committee:

*   [Tiberio Caetano](https://www.gradientinstitute.org/about-us/team/tiberio-caetano/), [Gradient Institute](https://www.gradientinstitute.org/)
*   [Liam Carroll](https://www.gradientinstitute.org/about-us/team/liam-carroll/), [Gradient Institute](https://www.gradientinstitute.org/) and [Timaeus](https://timaeus.co/)
*   [Daniel Murfet](http://therisingsea.org/), The University of Melbourne
*   Greg Sadler, [Good Ancestors Policy](https://www.goodancestors.org.au/)
*   [Kim Weatherall](https://www.sydney.edu.au/law/about/our-people/academic-staff/kimberlee-weatherall.html), The University of Sydney
*   [Geordie Williamson](https://www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/geordie/), The University of Sydney

Partners
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This event is made possible thanks to the support of the following organisations:

*   Gradient Institute
*   Sydney Knowledge Hub
*   Sydney Mathematical Research Institute
*   Timaeus
*   The University of Sydney

Application Process
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We kindly ask that you fill in this [application form](https://forms.gle/LJB9wF7fjnvqcZxdA) which will be used for selection purposes if we receive more applications than available slots at the forum. 

*   **26th September:** Applications open
*   **10th October:** Notifications of acceptance begin

For questions, contact Liam Carroll at [liam.carroll@gradientinstitute.org](mailto:liam.carroll@gradientinstitute.org).