Join panelists as they discuss ecology, crisis, and witnessing inspired by Prof. Michael Richardson’s new book, Nonhuman Witnessing.

Join us to celebrate the launch of Associate Professor Michael Richardson’s new book  Nonhuman Witnessing: War, Data, and Ecology after the End of the World  with refreshments and words from Larissa Hjorth. Out now with Duke University Press, the book calls for the radical transformation of how we understand witnessing in an age of crises.

"Artificial Visionaries" is a two-day symposium with the goal of bringing together scholars who are exploring the intersections between computation and creativity across a broad range of aural and visual cultures. We welcome researchers, practitioners, and artists exploring the relationship between data, machine vision, digital platforms, algorithms, generative technologies, as well as aural and visual cultures.

How can researchers engage with AI in creative and critical ways? Generative AI offers new approaches, but also introduces significant social, cultural, political, and even environmental impacts. Understanding these possibilities and problems is key!

Join the online launch of the second Mapping the Digital Gap Annual Outcomes Report. Hear about the most significant changes in digital inequity for remote First Nations communities found between 2022-2024., the evolving state of communications infrastructure across research sites, case studies of on-the-ground experiences of residents and service providers, and an interactive Q&A session with leading industry and academic experts.

Join us for the launch of ADM+S Research Fellow, Dr. Zahra Stardust‘s new book, Indie Porn: Revolution, Regulation and Resistance. Indie Porn examines the motivations and interventions of independent porn producers as they navigate criminal laws, risk-averse platforms, discriminatory algorithms, and rampant piracy.

From cyber attacks to co-ordinated disinformation and AI-generated deep fakes, fair elections in Australia and around the world are facing unprecedented and complex threats. What do we need to know to understand these challenges and address them effectively? What should citizens, journalists, policy-makers, researchers and politicians be doing to protect fair elections?

Please join us for a panel discussion of how automated recommendation systems might support the mission of public service media in Australia. Providing an alternative to commercial forms of content curation is one of the challenges faced by public service media in the digital era. The panel discussion will explore the role of automation in crafting a vision for the future of public service media.

Join us for the launch of ADM+S Research Fellow, Dr. Zahra Stardust‘s new book, Indie Porn: Revolution, Regulation and Resistance. Indie Porn examines the motivations and interventions of independent porn producers as they navigate criminal laws, risk-averse platforms, discriminatory algorithms, and rampant piracy.

How can we address the Wicked Problem of AI Policy Design? Interested in tackling one of the most complex challenges of our time? Join us for a dynamic, hands-on workshop where we will explore how to collaboratively design better AI Policies that address pressing societal issues and emerging technology with creativity and impact!