AI and Creativity in Australia: Cognition, Policy, and Practice
Date & Time
Fri, 11 Dec 2026, 10:00 am AEDT
Ends Fri, 11 Dec 2026, 8:00 pm AEDT
Times shown in Australia/Sydney
Location
UNSW School of Art & Design
Oxford St & Greens Rd, Paddington, NSW 2021, Paddington, NSW
Price
AUD 35
UNSW Founders Program
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About This Event
Explore how AI is reshaping Australia’s creative and cultural sector at this one-day symposium in Paddington. The programme considers creative practice, policy and the science of creative psychology, with national, regional and global perspectives.
What to expect
Presenters will discuss creative practices, research and responsible AI thinking in the creative sector.
Keynotes
- Immanuel Koh — Singapore University of Technology and Design
- Justin O'Connor — Adelaide University
- Mary Lou Maher — University of Sydney School of Computer Science
Speakers and performances
Speakers include Aileen Ng, Annabel Blake, Jon McCormack, Kathy Bowrey, Kazjon Grace, Rowan Page and Stephen James Krol.
Music performances will be presented by Lucija Ivšić (ŽIVA), and Oliver Bown, accompanied by Christ Haskett on guitar and Andrew Yip on graphics.
Venue and catering
The symposium is hosted at UNSW’s School of Art & Design in the EG02 Auditorium, Block E. Enter the courtyard from Oxford Street via the stairs; Block E is on the north-west side.
- Tickets are AUD 35.
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided.
- All catering is vegan.
- For additional dietary accommodations, contact Thomas at t.derricott@unsw.edu.au.
- Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.
The event is co-presented by UNSW’s Creative Technologies Research Lab and AI Institute, UNSW Founders, the University of Sydney’s Designing with AI Lab, and Monash University’s SensiLab.
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