AI in Australia's interests: AI and the future of engineering 12.00 pm — 1.30 pm AEDT, 28 October 2026 — 31 May 2027 Online event Overview Registration Overview Registration What does Artificial intelligence mean for engineering and Australia - and what needs to happen next? Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping engineering practice, infrastructure, workforce capability, education and Australia's future economy. AI in Australia's interests is Engineers Australia's national thought leadership series exploring the implications of AI for the engineering profession and the role engineers play in an AI-enabled future. Bringing together perspectives from engineering, industry, government and academia, the series will explore: Building the infrastructure that underpins AI, including data centres, energy, water and other enabling systems. Creating trust through standards, regulation, risk management and governance. Understanding how AI is changing workforce capability and the future engineering profession. Preparing the next generation through education, skills and capability development. Strengthening Australia's sovereign capability and national resilience in an increasingly AI-enabled world.  More than a webinar series This series will be an ongoing conversation about the future of engineering. Through live webinars and an online Artificial Intelligence Hub (accessible via EAXchange), you'll have opportunities to explore emerging issues, hear diverse perspectives and contribute your own insights, experiences and questions.  Each event will combine expert discussion with opportunities for audience engagement with live polling and peer conversation. Insights gathered throughout the series will help inform Engineers Australia’s future initiatives, advocacy and capability-development priorities. Who should attend The event series is relevant for anyone interested in the growing impact of AI on engineering and the future of the profession. engineers across all disciplines and career stages engineering practitioners and leaders Engineers Australia’s Colleges, Technical Societies, Groups and Communities of Practice technology and industry professionals government and policy stakeholders researchers, academics and educators students and graduates preparing for an AI-enabled profession Whether you're already embracing AI or exploring how it can enhance your organisation, career or discipline, this series will deliver practical insights, emerging trends and expert perspectives from across the profession. Why participate? Hear from leading voices on how AI is transforming engineering, industry and society. Contribute your perspective on the priorities, opportunities and challenges facing the profession. Connect and collaborate with peers across engineering, industry, government and academia. Explore emerging opportunities and challenges in areas such as infrastructure, workforce capability, governance, risk, education, standards and sovereign capability. Build your understanding of the practical implications of AI for engineering and professional practice. Help shape the future of the profession by contributing insights that inform industry advocacy, professional development priorities and future capability-building initiatives.  Explore the series The series will begin with a national launch event, followed by five themed webinars exploring the opportunities and challenges AI presents for the engineering and Australia. To keep the conversation relevant and timely, webinar topics may be refined throughout the program in response to participant insights and developments across the AI landscape. Explore now  Share this page Last updated 02 October 2026 Was this page useful? 0 0 Registration Join the AI in Australia's Interests series Explore Engineers Australia's national thought-leadership series on AI and the future of engineering. Hear from experts across engineering, industry, government and academia as they examine emerging opportunities, risks and capability needs. Collaborate with other participants and contribute your perspective to the national conversation.   Launch event: AI in Australia's Interests: AI and the future of engineering Wednesday 28 October 202612:00pm–1:30pm AESTOnline How will AI shape the future of engineering? Join the launch event to hear expert perspectives on Australia's AI future, explore the implications for the engineering profession and contribute to the national conversation about what needs to happen next. Register now Building the AI backbone: Infrastructure, data centres, energy and water Wednesday 25 November 2026Online Explore the infrastructure, energy and water systems supporting Australia's AI-enabled future.Further details and registration information coming soon.  Engineering trust: Standards, regulation, risk and governance February 2027Online  Examine engineering’s role in building confidence in AI through standards, regulation, risk management and governance  Further details and registration information coming soon.  Engineering in the age of AI: Workforce capability and the future profession March 2027Online Explore how AI is reshaping engineering careers, capability requirements and professional practice. Further details and registration information coming soon.  Preparing the next generation: Education, skills and capability development April 2027Online Consider how education and skills development can prepare the next generation of engineers for an AI-enabled profession.Further details and registration information coming soon.  Building Australia's advantage: Sovereign capability and national resilience May 2027Online Explore engineering's role in strengthening Australia's sovereign capability, national resilience, and future competitiveness.Further details and registration information coming soon.