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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 9h

On 30 Oct, AIML Chief Scientist Prof Anton van den Hengel moderated a panel on ‘Pushing the boundaries of technology’ at ATSE’s 2025 New Fellows Showcase, exploring how advances in computing, electronics, manufacturing and chemistry are redefining what’s possible.
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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 3d

In a recent piece for InnovationAus, AIML Chief Scientist Professor Anton van den Hengel argues that Australia could fall behind in global AI competitiveness because Australian companies rarely publish AI research.

Read the full article: www.innovationaus.com/the-cost-of-...

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 4d

AIML has officially launched its Summer Grand Discovery Challenge, a ML competition designed to solve real-world problems using applied AI, engaging the talents and skills of students at Adelaide University.

For more info and to register, please visit www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/opportu...

AIML Summer Grand Discovery Challenge

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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Join AIML’s Director, Prof Simon Lucey, and leading voices in responsible AI at the Next Gen Responsible AI Symposium this December. As a leader in computer vision, Prof Lucey brings deep insight to the future of ethical AI. Register by 21 Nov: events.csiro.au/Events/2025/...

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Congrats to team Tokgan - AIML members Sam Hodge and Cameron Gordon - for winning a Facilitator Prize at the 2025 CSIRO ON Prime Showcase.

The ON Prime program helps researchers explore where their science can have the greatest impact. For all participants, visit research.csiro.au/onalumni/cat...

Participants of the 2025 ON Prime Showcase

AIML ML Engineer Sam Hodge presents Tokgan before ON Prime attendees

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 7d

Registrations are open for Adelaide University's Master of Mathematical Sciences specialising in AI.

Please enroll if you:

✔️ have a bachelor's degree
✔️ enjoy the fundamental theory of AI, ML, computer science, and mathematics

Click for more information ➡️ adelaideuni.edu.au/study/degree...

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 10d

Congratulations to AIML researcher Dr Marcus Märtens on his appointment as Associate Professor at the Kasai Laboratory, Institute of Science Tokyo, starting December 2025. He will continue advancing AI for space, including pose estimation, spacecraft autonomy and space domain awareness.

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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 11d

AIML post-doctoral researcher, Dr Yuan Zhang, shares a bit about how she's using AI methodologies and clinical insights in her research to combat endometriosis in this latest version of The University of Adelaide's "What's Your Why?" series.

Click to view! www.instagram.com/p/DPTCzqsAbcQ/

uoa.oncampus on Instagram: "INTRODUCING YUAN! 💜Today we meet Yuan in ‘What’s your Why’ and learn about her research in endometriosis!"

INTRODUCING YUAN! 💜Today we meet Yuan in ‘What’s your Why’ and learn about her research in endometriosis!

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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 13d

AIML is proud to host Dr Cathy Foley, former Chief Scientist of Australia, at the NextGen Responsible AI Symposium this Dec in Adelaide. A leader in science and tech, Dr Foley brings deep expertise in national science strategy and research translation.

Register: events.csiro.au/Events/2025/...

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 14d

Last week, Jonathon Read, AIML's Engineering Manager, discussed AI's impact in the corporate world before The Univ of Adelaide's MBA Alumni network.

In conversation with ABC's Rory McClaren, Read provided real world examples of ways that AI has improved processes and created opportunities.

AIML Engineering Manager, Jonathon Read (left) speaks before members of the University of Adelaide's MBA Alumni network 17 October 2025 at Jolly's Boathouse in Adelaide

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 17d

The Responsible AI Research (RAIR) Centre invites educators and researchers to the Responsible AI Summit for Future Education to explore how AI is transforming the way we teach and learn.

📍 AIML building, Lot Fourteen
🕙 Thursday 6 November 2025, 10AM–3PM
🎟 Limited registrations: bit.ly/4q92yfG

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 17d

Could ethical and evidence-based AI help advance metabolic research?

AIML Deputy Director @mdmccradden.bsky.social joins experts in Nature Metabolism to discuss the opportunities and challenges of applying AI in pre-clinical and clinical studies.

www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 21d

AIML members were delighted to host and engage with participants of CSIRO's Young Future Shapers program on 1 October.

The program prioritises young people in years 5 - 10 and builds their confidence and connection to STEM. After visiting AIML, the students stayed overnight at the Adelaide Zoo.

Dr Jinan Zou, AIML Postdoctoral Researcher and Education and Outreach Liaison for the RAIR Centre, engages with Young Future Shapers program participants at the AIML building

AIML Administrative and Projects Officer Silvia Calado with students

The Young Future Shapers program participants next to the AIML building sign 1 October 2025

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 24d

This week, AIML officially launched a new product designed to support businesses across Australia interested in incorporating AI into their operations.

The tool is called the AI Roadmap Generator, part of the Industrial AI program.

For more, please visit ➡️ www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/news/li...

AIML-developed AI Roadmap Generator makes it easier for companies to embark on their AI journey

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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 25d

Congratulations to researcher, Dr Wei Zhang, for winning the Data Science/AI Pioneer Award at the 2025 Women of Colour in STEM Awards, convened by STEM Sisters. Well done, Wei!

For a full list of winners ➡️ wocinstemawards.org/index.php/20...

Dr Wei Zhang accepts her award in the Data Science / AI Pioneer category at the Women of Colour in STEM awards, 6 October 2025 in Melbourne

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · 27d

Want to find out what ethical AI looks like in business?

Then join the 'Utilising Creative Technology for Good' panel on Tuesday 21 October from 5:30–7:30 PM (ACDT) to explore how businesses ensure innovation addresses real-world issues.

Click to register ➡️ events.humanitix.com/mirror-xr-ut...

Mirror XR | Utilising Creative Technology for Good | at AIML in collab. with Stone & Chalk

This panel explores how industry leaders can utilise immersive, AI, and XR technologies to uplift communities through accountable, purpose-driven designs.

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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · Oct 3

Do large language models really understand the images they are analysing or are they just relying on linguistic shortcuts?

In this Medium piece, AIML Research Fellow Dr Vu Minh Hieu Phan details his work testing the visual reasoning ability of LLMs.

Click to read ➡️ medium.com/@aiml_58187/...

🩺 Do LLMs Really See? Rethinking Multimodal Models for Medical Imaging

Dr Vu Minh Hieu Phan

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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · Oct 2

AIML Sr Lecturer Dr Feras Dayoub and master's student Dustin Craggs travelled to Seoul last month to present their paper, 'ObjectReact: Learning Object-Relative Control for Visual Navigation,' at the 2025 Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL).

Click for their paper ➡️ object-react.github.io

AIML master's student, Dustin Craggs, presents at CoRL 2025 in Seoul, Korea September 2025

(L-R) Former AIML Research Fellow Sourav Garg, AIML Senior Lecturer Dr Feras Dayoub, and Craggs at the conference

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · Sep 30

On Sept 24, AI practitioners, researchers, and members of the public converged on the AIML building for the Institute’s annual Research Showcase.

The Showcase allows AIML members to highlight their work in AI, machine learning, and other areas. Click for more www.adelaide.edu.au/aiml/news/li...

AIML’s 2025 Research Showcase highlights AI’s emerging trends and seemingly limitless opportunities

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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · Sep 28

On 22 September, AIML was honoured to welcome Tokuro Furuya, Consul-General of Japan in Melbourne, and Adam Wynn, Consul-General of Japan in Adelaide, for a tour of AIML. The visit was part of a broader Tonsley Innovation District and Lot Fourteen tour to introduce SAs thriving innovation ecosystem.

(L-R): Denise Loftus, Business Development Manager for Lot Fourteen, Tokuro Furuya, Matthew Cliff, and Adam Wynn in front of the AIML building, 22 September 2025.

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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · Sep 26

AIML Engineering Manager Jonathon Read was a featured panellist at Smarter & Faster Business: Tools to Accelerate Your Business Growth during Small Business Week 2025 at the Polaris BD Centre, where he shared practical strategies and examples of how AI is transforming business operations.

(L-R) Host Sasha Dragovelic with panellists Deniz Subasi, Jonathon Read, and Jason Kimber at the Polaris Business Development Centre.

AIML Engineering Manager Jonathon Read speaking at ‘Smarter & Faster Business: Tools to Accelerate Your Business Growth.’

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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · Sep 25

We're now recruiting for the Director of the Responsible AI Research (RAIR) Centre.

This is a newly created position in a dual role as Director of the RAIR Centre and as a Professorial Research Fellow (Machine Learning/AI).

For more information, visit ➡️ careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · Sep 24

Congratulations to AIML members, Assoc Prof Qi Wu; post-doc researcher, Dr Sihao Lin; and master's student Zerui Li on winning the Social Mobile Manipulation challenge at CVPR 2025.

The challenge seeks to improve how robots and humans collaborate. For more ➡️ 1018weijia.github.io/CVPR2025Work...

First place certificate awarded to AIML Associate Professor Qi Wu, post-doctoral researcher Dr Sihao Lin, and Master's student Zerui Li for winning the Social Mobile Manipulation Challenge at the 2025 CVPR conference.

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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · Sep 22

AIML congratulates Prof Lyle Palmer on his appointment to co-lead the Tech Work Group for the Global IBD Registry (GLIDE).

The GLIDE program brings together experts from around the world to work on inflammatory bowel disease IBD research. More info ➡️ www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/crohns-colit...

Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) @aimlofficial.bsky.social · Sep 19

Join us for AIML’s next AI on the Ground seminar with Dr Anton van der Vegt from the University of Queensland. Dr van der Vegt will share insights from a sepsis “silent trial” in QLD – an innovative way to evaluate AI in health using real-world data.

📍26 Sept, 10:30AM ACDT, AIML atrium or online.