AIML and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) invite applications for The National Industry PhD Program Scholarships: CommBank Centre for Foundational AI Research; four, fully funded PhDs that advance transformers for financial services For more info ➡️ www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/opportu...

Please join AIML Deputy Director Associate Professor Melissa McCradden, 10 January (ACDT) / 9 January (HST), for a talk titled “AI’s ‘canary in the coal mine’: how silent evaluations are critical to ethical translation.” Register: aiphi.shepherdresearchlab.org/event/affini...

Congratulations to AIML Deputy Director, Assoc Professor Melissa McCradden and her co-authors for their paper published in Nature, 'Connecting algorithmic fairness and fair outcomes in a sociotechnical simulation case study of AI-assisted healthcare.' To read, visit ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

As part of the transition to Adelaide University (AU), this page now represents the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) at AU. Thank you to everyone who has supported us at the University of Adelaide. We’re proud to continue sharing our work in this new chapter.

Congratulations to AIML’s Prof Simon Lucey and Dr Hemanth Saratchandran on securing funding for four PhD projects with CommBank Australia through the National Industry PhD Program. The projects apply AI to improve financial services in Australia. Learn more: adelaideuni.edu.au/research/aus...

AIML is pleased to announce a new partnership with multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company Sanofi Australia to develop machine learning models aimed at identifying pre-symptomatic Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), helping to inform earlier clinical decision-making and preventative care strategies.

How can machine learning shape flavours people actually want to drink? 🍹 A recent InDaily article highlights SYNC, a sugar-free seltzer from Deep Liquid’s Denham D’Silva. SYNC traces its origins to D’Silva’s long-standing collaboration with AIML. Read more: www.indailysa.com.au/news/busines...

AI has dominated headlines, but is it delivering on its promise? AIML's Prof Anton van den Hengel warns against assuming rapid leaps to AGI. “The reality is that you get diminishing marginal returns from applying the same strategy repeatedly,” he says. Read more: www.afr.com/technology/w...

We are pleased to invite higher degree by research (HDR) students and recent graduates to join Australia’s leading AI research talent at the inaugural Kingston AI Symposium on Thursday, 19 March 2026, at Adelaide Oval, South Australia. Apply by 31 January 2026: form.jotform.com/253438272000...

AIML sends its thanks to Dr Andrew Charlton MP, Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, Steve Georganas MP, and Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency, for visiting the institute on 11 December to learn more about our work and capabilities.

Congratulations to AIML PhD student Jianqiao Zheng for receiving the Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral or Master by Research Thesis Excellence for his thesis, 'The role of rank in efficient learning.' The commendation recognises those whose theses demonstrate 'outstanding' levels of research.

How can forgetting information make AI systems safer, more private, and more trustworthy? In this Researcher Spotlight, Dr Arpit Garg, postdoctoral researcher at the Responsible AI Research (RAIR) Centre, explains his work in the emerging field of machine unlearning. Watch: youtu.be/vERlzDC9ncY?...

Last week, AIML co-hosted and presented two conferences, the 26th International Conference on Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications (DICTA 2025) and the Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium, ending 2025 on an incredible note. For more, visit www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/news/li...

This week, AIML hosted reps from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Univ of the Philippines (UP). UP President Angelo Jimenez, and Professors Joel Joseph Jr Marciano, Pros Naval, and Rowel Atienza joined Emil Bolongaita and ByeongJo Kong from ADB to discuss opportunities for collaboration.

Last month, AIML launched the AI Roadmap Generator, a tool to help companies improve their efficiency using AI. In this Medium article, the tool's creators discuss what they're doing to incorporate user feedback to ensure it continues helping companies. To read, go to ➡️ medium.com/@aiml_58187/...

Launched in Dec '24, the Responsible AI Research (RAIR) Centre is an initiative between AIML, CSIRO's Data61, and the Gov of South Australia. The Centre has created the RAIR Education & Community Outreach Program to educate on AI's impact on society. For more ➡️ www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/news/li...

Hope to see you at our Next Gen Interlink Networking Event on Tuesday, 2 December!

Last month, more than 120 AIML members converged on a picturesque farm in South Australia to celebrate AIML Community Day. Community Day is an opportunity for our members to have fun away from the office and provides our international members with an enriching experience of Aussie culture.

24-30 November is AI week in Australia, a national initiative celebrating Australia’s progress in AI. The theme of AI week 2025 is AI: Your next step in business To read about AIML's work helping businesses incorporate AI into their operations, visit www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/our-key...

We'd like to inform attendees of next month's Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium that Dr Sue Keay will now serve as Keynote Speaker replacing Dr Cathy Foley. Dr Keay is Director of UNSW AI Institute and founder of Robotics Australia Group. To register, visit research.csiro.au/ads/events/n...

AI's ascendence has led many to ask, "if machines can make perfect decisions faster than we can, why not give them control?" In this Medium piece, AIML Director Prof Simon Lucey answers this question & explains the importance of humans and AI working in tandem. To read ➡️ medium.com/@aiml_58187/...

AIML and Adelaide University announce a new master’s course designed to bring math students into foundational AI. The post-graduate course, entitled Master of Mathematical Sciences specialising in Artificial Intelligence, will begin Feb 2026. Click for more ➡️ www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/news/li...

AIML is proud to celebrate our community. Congrats to Dr Dayoub, Dr Oakden-Rayner, and Dr McCradden on becoming Associate Professors, and to Professor Lucey, Dr Garg, Associate Professor Wu, and Dr Wang on receiving ARC Discovery Project funding. Read more: www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/news/li...

Final call to secure your ticket for #NextGenRAI2025 in Adelaide this Dec! Registrations close on 21 November. We are delighted to welcome Professor Jon Whittle, AI and Innovation Executive, as a panellist at the Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium. Register: events.csiro.au/Events/2025/...

On 13 Nov, AIML was home to SA Premier Peter Malinauskas MP, and Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson as they announced that Qantas will create a Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide. The centre will launch 2026 and is expected to create more than 420 jobs. For more ➡️ adelaideuni.edu.au/about/news-a...

Are you in Adelaide in December for the Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium or DICTA 2025 happening 3-5 December? Then visit our Next Gen Interlink Networking Event on Tuesday, 2 December where you can connect with students, researchers, and others working in or keen to know more about AI.

AIML welcomes Dr Andrew Dunbar, Executive Director at SA’s Department of State Development, as a panellist at the Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium in Adelaide, Dec 1–2. Registrations close 21 Nov — don’t miss out: events.csiro.au/Events/2025/... #NextGenRAI2025

On 6 Nov, AIML welcomed educators, researchers, and members of the public to the Responsible AI Summit for Future Education, an initiative of the RAIR Centre & the University's School of Education. The summit offered practical insights for teachers seeking to integrate AI into classrooms.

Do you know a young person keen to create robotic technologies to address global challenges? If yes, then apply for the 2026 Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Australia, sponsored by AIML, Leading Coding, and the Australian AI Olympiad. For more, visit ➡️ aiforgood.itu.int/event/roboti...

Last month, AIML Chief Scientist Professor Anton van den Hengel joined colleagues for the annual Julia Gillard Public Lecture. The lecture discussed how disinformation is impacting Australia. He was joined by Professors Joanne Wallis and Tim Legrand. For more ➡️ www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/news/li...

AIML is proud to welcome Prof Angie Abdilla, Founder and Director of Old Ways, New, and Professor at the ANU School of Cybernetics, as a panellist at the Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium in Adelaide this Dec 1-2. Registrations for the symposium close 21 Nov: events.csiro.au/Events/2025/...

On 30 Oct, AIML Chief Scientist Prof Anton van den Hengel moderated a panel on ‘Pushing the boundaries of technology’ at ATSE’s 2025 New Fellows Showcase, exploring how advances in computing, electronics, manufacturing and chemistry are redefining what’s possible. 🔗 www.atse.org.au/who-we-are/o...

In a recent piece for InnovationAus, AIML Chief Scientist Professor Anton van den Hengel argues that Australia could fall behind in global AI competitiveness because Australian companies rarely publish AI research. Read the full article: www.innovationaus.com/the-cost-of-...

AIML has officially launched its Summer Grand Discovery Challenge, a ML competition designed to solve real-world problems using applied AI, engaging the talents and skills of students at Adelaide University. For more info and to register, please visit www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/opportu...

Join AIML’s Director, Prof Simon Lucey, and leading voices in responsible AI at the Next Gen Responsible AI Symposium this December. As a leader in computer vision, Prof Lucey brings deep insight to the future of ethical AI. Register by 21 Nov: events.csiro.au/Events/2025/...

Congrats to team Tokgan - AIML members Sam Hodge and Cameron Gordon - for winning a Facilitator Prize at the 2025 CSIRO ON Prime Showcase. The ON Prime program helps researchers explore where their science can have the greatest impact. For all participants, visit research.csiro.au/onalumni/cat...

Registrations are open for Adelaide University's Master of Mathematical Sciences specialising in AI. Please enroll if you: ✔️ have a bachelor's degree ✔️ enjoy the fundamental theory of AI, ML, computer science, and mathematics Click for more information ➡️ adelaideuni.edu.au/study/degree...

Congratulations to AIML researcher Dr Marcus Märtens on his appointment as Associate Professor at the Kasai Laboratory, Institute of Science Tokyo, starting December 2025. He will continue advancing AI for space, including pose estimation, spacecraft autonomy and space domain awareness.

AIML post-doctoral researcher, Dr Yuan Zhang, shares a bit about how she's using AI methodologies and clinical insights in her research to combat endometriosis in this latest version of The University of Adelaide's "What's Your Why?" series. Click to view! www.instagram.com/p/DPTCzqsAbcQ/

AIML is proud to host Dr Cathy Foley, former Chief Scientist of Australia, at the NextGen Responsible AI Symposium this Dec in Adelaide. A leader in science and tech, Dr Foley brings deep expertise in national science strategy and research translation. Register: events.csiro.au/Events/2025/...

Last week, Jonathon Read, AIML's Engineering Manager, discussed AI's impact in the corporate world before The Univ of Adelaide's MBA Alumni network. In conversation with ABC's Rory McClaren, Read provided real world examples of ways that AI has improved processes and created opportunities.

The Responsible AI Research (RAIR) Centre invites educators and researchers to the Responsible AI Summit for Future Education to explore how AI is transforming the way we teach and learn. 📍 AIML building, Lot Fourteen 🕙 Thursday 6 November 2025, 10AM–3PM 🎟 Limited registrations: bit.ly/4q92yfG

Could ethical and evidence-based AI help advance metabolic research? AIML Deputy Director @mdmccradden.bsky.social joins experts in Nature Metabolism to discuss the opportunities and challenges of applying AI in pre-clinical and clinical studies. www.nature.com/articles/s42...

AIML members were delighted to host and engage with participants of CSIRO's Young Future Shapers program on 1 October. The program prioritises young people in years 5 - 10 and builds their confidence and connection to STEM. After visiting AIML, the students stayed overnight at the Adelaide Zoo.

This week, AIML officially launched a new product designed to support businesses across Australia interested in incorporating AI into their operations. The tool is called the AI Roadmap Generator, part of the Industrial AI program. For more, please visit ➡️ www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/news/li...

Congratulations to researcher, Dr Wei Zhang, for winning the Data Science/AI Pioneer Award at the 2025 Women of Colour in STEM Awards, convened by STEM Sisters. Well done, Wei! For a full list of winners ➡️ wocinstemawards.org/index.php/20...

Want to find out what ethical AI looks like in business? Then join the 'Utilising Creative Technology for Good' panel on Tuesday 21 October from 5:30–7:30 PM (ACDT) to explore how businesses ensure innovation addresses real-world issues. Click to register ➡️ events.humanitix.com/mirror-xr-ut...

Do large language models really understand the images they are analysing or are they just relying on linguistic shortcuts? In this Medium piece, AIML Research Fellow Dr Vu Minh Hieu Phan details his work testing the visual reasoning ability of LLMs. Click to read ➡️ medium.com/@aiml_58187/...

AIML Sr Lecturer Dr Feras Dayoub and master's student Dustin Craggs travelled to Seoul last month to present their paper, 'ObjectReact: Learning Object-Relative Control for Visual Navigation,' at the 2025 Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL). Click for their paper ➡️ object-react.github.io

On Sept 24, AI practitioners, researchers, and members of the public converged on the AIML building for the Institute’s annual Research Showcase. The Showcase allows AIML members to highlight their work in AI, machine learning, and other areas. Click for more www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/news/li...