AISUM25

The AI Safety Unconference, Melbourne 2025

Where Australia's AI safety community turns discussion into delivery

Friday, November 28, 2025 | Parkville, Melbourne, Australia

Applications open October 1st Learn More

Start Something That Matters

Join us for a one-day event focused on catalyzing concrete projects and action within the Australian AI safety ecosystem. Move beyond discussion to create visible, scoped projects with committed collaborators and ongoing support.

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Build the Community

Connect with researchers, practitioners, and advocates across Australia. Build lasting professional relationships within the AI safety community.

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Dig In Deeper

This will be an opportunity to grapple with the thinking, research, and challenges at the frontier of AI safety. You'll need to be familiar with the field to get the most out of the day!

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Take Action

Make, hear, pitch, and test AI safety project ideas and find collaborators to make them happen. We're excited to help you scope, plan, and launch meaningful initiatives.

Preliminary Schedule

A full day of collaborative sessions, voted on and run by attendees. Detailed agenda coming soon.

8:30 AM

Registration Opens

Network with fellow attendees, grab breakfast and coffee, and post sessions you'd like to run

9:30 AM

Kick-Off and Lightning Talks

Setting the stage for collaboration and getting up to speed on key developments

10:15 AM

Session Pitches and Voting

Present your ideas and find collaborators

10:45 AM

Morning Tea

2:00 PM

Project Development Sessions

Deep work with your new team

11:30 AM

Session 1

Split into streams for the 1st session slot

12:15 PM

Session 2

Split into streams for the 2nd session slot (self-serve drinks and snacks available throughout the day)

1:00 PM

Lunch

Lunch and more networking (or recovering from the morning's sessions!)

1:45 PM

Session 3

Split into streams for the 3rd session slot

2:30 PM

Session 4 (TBC)

Split into streams for the 4th session slot (depending on how attendees vote on the day)

3:15 PM

Wrap Up

Celebrate new collaborations and plan follow-ups. Network over afternoon tea (or head off to EAGxAustralasia for those attending)

Get Involved

Application details will be available 1 October, so set a reminder to check back here!

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