CONFERENCE DAYThursday, 15 October 2026

8:50am - 9:00am

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

9:00am - 9:50am

Beyond Panic and Policy: What Teachers Actually Need from AI in Education AI’S | IMPACT ON EDUCATION

Why many current conversations about AI in education are missing the realities of classroom practice, workload and assessment
Emerging challenges for schools, including academic integrity, equity, feedback, student agency and teacher confidence
Practical examples of how teachers and school leaders are beginning to integrate Generative AI meaningfully and responsibly
What education systems and leaders should prioritise now to support teachers through rapid technological change

Dr Beth Chapman - Associate Head of School for Professional Education, University of Canberra

9:50am - 10:20am

AI That Serves Every Learner: Rethinking How Schools Document, Track & Support Student Needs | IMPACT ON EDUCATION

Reduce ILP workload through AI‑supported goal writing, evidence capture, and reporting
Personalise learning at scale with adaptive AI tutors while keeping teachers in control
Evaluate AI platforms for inclusion, accessibility, and transparency

10:20am - 10:50am

Co-Existing with AI: Teaching Ourselves to be Innovators in Information Evolution (Panevolution) | IMPACT ON EDUCATION

Contemporary AI systems can be seen as an emerging “species” that could compete with humans
Successful co-existence with AI will involve nurturing uniquely human cognitive abilities such as innovation/creativity and critical thinking
The teaching of critical thinking and creativity is currently given a low priority in tertiary education programs, despite claims that these are 'graduate skills'
However, a growing body of research highlights methods and programs that can be used to successfully boost these abilities. Expanding these programs and implementing them in tertiary curricula is essential for human-AI co-existence

10:50am - 11:20am

Morning Tea and Networking Break

11:20am - 11:50am

The Human Element in AI: Understanding Data, Behaviour and Influence to Develop Student Agency | AI AND THE CURRICULUM

11:50am - 12:20pm

Hey Chat... What Next? - School Governance, Risk, and Building Capability in ACT Education | AI AND THE CURRICULUM

Operationalising National Frameworks: Practical steps for ACT school leaders and policymakers to translate the Australian Framework for Generative AI in Schools into clear, enforceable local governance.
Building Capability, Not Dependency: Shifting away from heavy reliance on external consultants toward cultivating organic AI literacy across leadership and administrative teams.
Human-Centred Accountability: Ensuring human oversight, data privacy, and ethical guardrails remain central as AI-assisted workflows expand across ACT schools.

Shivani Sehgal - Finance Business Partner, Enterprise Strategy, Governance and AI, Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn

12:20pm - 1:20pm

Lunch and Networking Break

1:20pm - 1:50pm

CASE STUDY - AI Integration at St Mary MacKillop College | AI IN PRACTICE

How the college has developed ‘AI literacy outcomes’ to explicitly teach AI to align with The Framework for Generative AI in schools and the general capacities of the Australian curriculum.
Identifying connections between our AI literacy outcomes and content descriptors of the Australian Curriculum to meaningfully integrate the teaching of AI in all subjects and within assessment tasks.
Focusing on AI feedback literacy, developing AI robust assessment and guiding students to use AI transparently, responsibly and ethically

Trent Wilson - Digital Learning Coordinator, St Mary Mackillop College
Erin White - Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning, St Mary Mackillop College

1:50pm - 2:30pm

PANEL | Ethics, Privacy & Equity in ACT Schools AI | AI IN PRACTICE

Understanding privacy regulations and student data protection in AI implementation.
Addressing bias and fairness in AI tools within educational settings.
Developing frameworks for ethical AI integration in schools.
Practical strategies for maintaining academic integrity with AI tools.

2:30pm - 3:00pm

CASE STUDY – Safe by Design: How a Regional Catholic School Implemented AI with Clear Governance and Classroom Purpose | AI IN PRACTICE

Governance and guardrails: Development of policies, safety boundaries, privacy and academic integrity expectations, and practical procedures for staff and students
Implementation and capability building: Staff training, fit-for-purpose use cases, and the creation and deployment of AI agents within an explicit teaching and learning context
Community partnership: Parent/carer communication strategies, consent and transparency, responding to concerns, and building a shared language around safe and ethical AI use
Student learning and outcomes: Explicit teaching of safe, ethical, and appropriate AI use, examples of classroom applications, and early indicators of impact (engagement, efficiency, quality, and consistency)

3:00pm - 3:10pm

END OF CONFERENCE & CLOSING REMARKS

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