AI in the practice of science and AI in the practice of law

The AI revolution is rapidly transforming everyday life, but what impact does this new technology have in the practice of science and in the practice of law? What are the opportunities, challenges and ethical implications of the use of AI within these fields?

Join the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Law for our annual joint symposium, where an expert panel of scientists and legal professionals will explore these questions.

We will be joined by The Hon Chief Justice Lucy McCallum FAAL (Chair), along with expert panel members including Professor Jeannie Paterson FAAL, Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne, and Professor Will Bateman FAAL who leads research projects on the regulation of AI at the Australian National University Law School.

More speakers to be announced soon.

Event details

Date: Monday 20 October 2025
Time: 5.30pm—7.00pm AEDT, followed by refreshments
Venue: Shine Dome in Canberra, and online livestream
Cost: $20 general admission; $10 students; free for Fellows of both academies; free livestream

Speakers

Chair: The Hon Chief Justice Lucy McCallum FAAL

Justice Lucy McCallum is Chief Justice of the ACT and a former judge of the Supreme Court of NSW. She was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2008 and in 2019 was elevated to the NSW Court of Appeal. In March 2022, she was affirmed as the Chief Justice of the ACT Supreme Court.

Professor Jeannie Paterson FAAL, University of Melbourne

Professor Jeannie Paterson is a Professor of Consumer Protection and Technology Law and Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne, and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law. Her research focuses on the regulatory and ethical challenges of safe and responsible AI, with a particular interest in the use of chatbots and virtual agents.

Professor Will Bateman FAAL, Australian National University

Professor Will Bateman is a Professor at the ANU Law School and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law. He specialises in legal regulation of public and private finance, with a special focus on central banking, sovereign debt markets, digital currencies and sustainable investing. He also leads research projects on the regulation of artificial intelligence in collaboration with computer science experts and public/private sector organisations.

More speakers to be announced soon