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Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference, Queensland

9 October 2025 | Stamford Plaza Brisbane

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Early bird rate expires 30 September 2025

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Unlock the Potential of AI in Education – Now Queensland!

Building on the success of our AI in Education Conferences series, the highly anticipated event is coming to Queensland! Join us on the 9th October 2025 at the Stamford Plaza Brisbane to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming teaching and learning in unique and innovative ways.

With AI rapidly reshaping the education landscape, this conference provides educators, researchers, and policymakers in Queensland the opportunity to connect, learn, and share insights tailored to the needs of the state’s education system. Through expert presentations, panel discussions, and practical case studies, discover how AI is enabling smarter classrooms, personalized learning, and future-ready students.

Don’t miss this chance to continue the conversation shaping the future of education in QLD. Register your interest now to receive early bird discounts and the official agenda release!

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Speakers

Hassan Khosravi

Associate Professor in AI and Education, The University of Queensland

Shane Smith

Co-Founder, Education Perfect

Kathryn Tully

Executive Director, Curriculum, ACARA

Shane Skillen

Head of Learning Innovation and Design Technology Studies, Brisbane Girls Grammar School

Georgia Wignall

Senior Education Officer – Pedagogy & Curriculum, Metro South Region, Queensland Department of Education

Rebecca Nicholas

Associate Principal, Brisbane State High School

Kay Oddone

Course Director and Lecturer, Master of Education, Teacher Librarianship, Charles Sturt University

Mathew Stein

Deputy Principal – Curriculum, Professional Practice and Transformation, The Lakes College

Steve Uscinski

Deputy Headmaster Teaching and Learning, Brisbane Grammar School

Jacqui Zervos

Executive Director Educational Innovation, Brisbane Grammar School

Teagan Dare

Director of Digital Agency and Data Analytics, The Lakes College

Matt Davis

IT Manager, The Rockhampton Grammar School

Mark Redhead

Head of Department – Students, Performance, Digital Performance, Mansfield State High School

Agenda

9:00 am

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10 am

  • LLMs reshape learning and work: Generative AI boosts productivity and academic performance, but risks metacognitive laziness when overused.
  • The learning–performance paradox: While AI helps complete tasks, true understanding comes from struggle, reflection, and regulation—often bypassed with shortcuts.
  • From hybrid to learning intelligence: Education requires tools that prioritise process and growth over efficiency and polished outputs.
  • Focus of this talk: We explore AI companions purpose-built for learning, which pairs generative AI with peer learning to scaffold reflection, build evaluative judgement, and foster durable understanding.

10:00 am

  • Implement assessment strategies aligned with Queensland Curriculum standards.
  • Develop protocols for detecting and managing AI use in student work.
  • Create assessment tasks that promote original thinking while acknowledging AI tools.

10:30 am

Morning Tea and Networking Break

10:55 am

  • Understanding Queensland 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.

11:25 am

  • Successful AI integration strategies aligned with the Queensland Curriculum, including assessment methods, and learning outcomes.
  • Implementing AI effectively across subjects, year levels, and diverse classroom contexts.

11:50 am

  • Student-Centred Implementation: How listening to student feedback shaped our AI integration strategy and created meaningful digital learning experiences tailored to diverse learning needs
  • Balancing Innovation with Educational Integrity: Navigating the challenges of maintaining academic standards while embracing AI-enhanced teaching methodologies across curriculum areas
  • Measuring Impact and Performance: Our data-driven approach to evaluating AI implementation outcomes and their effects on student engagement, achievement, and preparation for future workforce demands

12:15 pm

  • Preserving Academic Integrity in an AI-Enhanced Landscape: Sharing Brisbane Grammar’s development of comprehensive policies and practical assessment strategies that maintain rigorous academic standards while acknowledging the reality of AI tools in students’ learning environments.
  • Empowering Educators Through Targeted Professional Development: Exploring the school’s approach to equipping teachers with both technical competencies and pedagogical frameworks to effectively integrate AI tools into curriculum design, assessment practices, and classroom management.
  • Bridging the Digital Generation Gap: Examining Brisbane Grammar’s innovative strategies for educators to understand, anticipate, and constructively respond to students’ rapidly evolving AI literacy, creating collaborative learning environments where teachers and students can learn from each other’s technological perspectives.

12:40 pm

  • As AI adoption accelerates, educators are inundated with new tools, making it challenging to stay ahead.
  • EP’s two-year journey in helping teachers navigate these challenges and define AI efficacy in education.
  • Cutting through the hype is crucial to uncover real student benefits.
  • Focus is on transitioning from exploration to proven impact through testing, validation, and shared evidence to drive informed decision-making.

1:00 pm

Lunch and Networking Break

2:00 pm

  • Why high school students are increasingly turning to AI to enhance their learning
  • The key factors driving student engagement with AI
  • The ethical and academic challenges AI presents

2:30 pm

  • Beyond Deep Fakes: Exploring the less obvious but potentially more impactful wellbeing challenges that AI integration presents for students in educational environments
  • Proactive Planning: Identifying critical questions pastoral care and wellbeing teams should address as AI becomes more embedded in school communities and society at large
  • Implications of design: Consider how seemingly harmless chatbot design choices we make can have unintended social-emotional implications.

3:00 pm

  • Generative AI is accelerating the need for information, digital, and critical literacies, not just for academic research, but as essential life skills for decision-making, civic engagement, and navigating a complex digital world.
  • School library professionals are uniquely positioned to lead ethical and informed engagement with emerging technologies, guiding inquiry, promoting digital citizenship, and supporting responsible use of AI.
  • Explore how bias in data and algorithmic influence shape everyday life, with strategies to help students build critical thinking and digital resilience.
  • Empower library staff to foster lifelong skills that help students confidently navigate today’s information-rich, tech-driven world.
  • Reinforce the library’s role as a vital hub for teaching, learning, and well-being, where students are equipped to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

3:30 pm

END OF CONFERENCE & CLOSING REMARKS

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Early bird rate expires 30 September 2025

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when & where

09 Oct 2025

Stamford Plaza Brisbane
39 Edward St
Brisbane City QLD 4000
+61 (07) 3221 1999
https://www.stamford.com.au/hotels/stamford-plaza-brisbane-hotel

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