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Draft Conference Program

The program will be updated as details are confirmed. ​​​​​​​​​

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The draft conference program is outlined below. 

​Further program details can be accessed by clicking the button below. ​​​​

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​A downloadable and printable PDF program will be made available a few days before the Conference.

You can also view details about our keynotes on the dedicated Speakers page.

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Please note all times are AEST (Brisbane). 

Please note this program is subject to change; details will be updated as they are confirmed.

TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2026

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9:00am - 10:30am​​ | Opening Plenary "Benefits & Risks: Eyes Wide Open" 

10:30am - 11:00am | Morning Tea

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11:00am - 12:30pm | Concurrent Workshops 1-4​

  • W1- AI as a determinant of population health

  • W2 - “Case Studies in Applied Public Health”

  • W3 - "Novel applications of AI in public health"

  • W4 - “Anticipating the threat impacts of AI on public health”

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12:30pm - 1:30pm | Lunch

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1:30pm - 3:00pm | Plenary 2 "Equity: Layers of Impact"

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3:00pm - 3:30pm | Afternoon Tea

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3:30pm - 5:00pm | Concurrent Session 1​

  • 1A - “Public Health Surveillance, Intelligence, Monitoring and Regulation”

  • 1B - “Governance, Ethics, Equity and Indigenous Data Sovereignty”

  • 1C - “AI in Healthcare, Disease Detection and Decision Support”

  • 1D - “AI in Public Health Practice, Communication and Consumer Health”

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WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2026

 

9:00am - 10:30am | ​Plenary 3 "Lessons Learned from Digital Health"

 

10:30am - 11:00am | Morning Tea & Exhibition

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11:00am - 12:30pm | Concurrent Workshops 5-8​

  • W5 - “Community led decisions about adopting AI in public health”

  • W6 - “What are the Rules of Engagement for AI Use in Public Health Research: Perspectives of Journal Editors”

  • W7 - “The Internet Wouldn’t Lie to Me: Strategies for tackling sexual and reproductive health mis/disinformation”

  • W8 - “Backwards from the Future We Want: A Futuring Workshop for AI in Public Health”

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12:30pm - 1:30pm | Lunch

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1:30pm - 3:00pm | Concurrent Session 2

  • 2A - “Workforce Readiness & AI Literacy”

  • 2B - “AI Infrastructure & Evidence Systems”

  • 2C - “Emerging Issues and Future Directions for AI” (conversation starters)

  • 2D - “AI Innovation and Applications in Public Health”

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3:00pm - 3:30pm | Afternoon Tea & Exhibition

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3:30pm - 4:40pm | Closing Plenary – AI will cause more harm than good: A digital debate

4:40pm - 4:50pm | Closing Remarks:

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*Please note this draft program's details are subject to change.

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