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Curtin Festival of AI
Explore how Curtin researchers and innovators are using AI across health, business, science, data and the future of work.
About this event
Artificial intelligence is transforming how we research, learn, work and tackle complex challenges.
Hosted by the WA Data Science Innovation Hub, the Curtin Festival of AI brings together researchers, educators and innovators from across Curtin University for an afternoon of short, engaging presentations exploring the many ways AI is being researched, developed and applied.
Hear perspectives from across health sciences, business and law, science and engineering, data science, workplace research and innovation. Speakers will share the projects, ideas and opportunities shaping AI at Curtin—and consider what may come next.
Presenters include:
- Melinda Fitzgerald, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and John Curtin Distinguished Professor
- Alex Jenkins and Beth Cusack, WA Data Science Innovation Hub
- Jacqueline Boaks, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Law
- Warren Mansell, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Gretchen Benedix, Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research
- Melanie Johnston-Hollitt, Director, Curtin Institute for Data Science
- Daniel Marrable, Manager, Innovation Central Perth
- Patrick Dunlop, Professor, Future of Work Institute
- Dr Fangyi Zhang, Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Billy Sung, Professor, School of Management and Marketing
This event is an opportunity for Curtin staff, students, researchers, industry partners and anyone interested in AI to discover the breadth of AI expertise and activity across the University.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Agenda
12.00pm–12.30pm
Registration and light refreshments
12.40pm–12.50pm
Welcome
Melinda Fitzgerald, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and John Curtin Distinguished Professor
12.50pm–1.10pm
Alex Jenkins and Beth Cusack, WA Data Science Innovation Hub
1.10pm–1.20pm
Jacqueline Boaks, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Law
1.20pm–1.30pm
Warren Mansell, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
1.30pm–1.40pm
Gretchen Benedix, Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research
1.40pm–2.00pm
Break and light refreshments
2.00pm–2.10pm
Melanie Johnston-Hollitt, Director, Curtin Institute for Data Science
2.10pm–2.20pm
Daniel Marrable, Manager, Innovation Central Perth
2.20pm–2.30pm
Patrick Dunlop, Professor, Future of Work Institute
2.30pm–2.40pm
Dr Fangyi Zhang, Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Engineering
2.40pm–2.50pm
Billy Sung, Professor, School of Management and Marketing
2.50pm–3.10pm
Q&A
Event details
Date: Monday 24 August 2026
Time: 12.00pm–3.00pm
Venue: The Lantern, Level 7, T.L. Robertson Library, Building 105, Curtin University