Science Misinformation Symposium
Evidence to ideas to action
Sydney, 10-11 June 2026
Over two days, this symposium will bring together key organisations from a range of sectors to work on practical solutions to the issue of science misinformation in Australia and to find new and novel ways of working together.
Dates
Wed 10 June, 9am to 5pm and Thu 11 June, 9am to 4pm AEST, 2026
Pricing
Single ticket for 2-days: $330
Lunch and morning/afternoon tea is included on both days
Discounts available for students and freelance journalists. See below.
Event description
Hosted by the Australian Science Media Centre in collaboration with the UQ WhatIF Lab and held over two days, the event will first focus on the evidence. What do we know about science misinformation in Australia, how big is the issue and what are the trends?
The second day will focus on new ideas and practical solutions that will be condensed into concrete recommendations that can be used by policy makers and institutions. You will be invited to join one of four "pods" to workshop ideas.
Topics covered will include:
- Why is science misinformation an issue, and how does it compare to other forms of misinformation?
- How big is the issue in Australia, and what are the drivers?
- What is the role of artificial intelligence in adding to the problem, and how can AI and other technologies be used to help solve it?
- Who are the most vulnerable people to health, technology and environmental misinformation, and how can they be protected?
- What smart regulation and incentive structures can reshape the Infosphere in favour of responsible information?
- What tactics are being tried here and overseas to combat science misinformation, and are they working? What else can we do?
This is a closed Chatham House Rule event suitable for attendees from government, research, education, media and tech sectors.
Location
Sydney CBD (Ultimo).
Further details will be provided after tickets are purchased.
Supporters
This symposium is a project of the AusSMC's Friends of Evidence initiative and has been made possible with the generous support of the A & E Finkel Foundation, CSIRO, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Swinburne University of Technology.
Ticketing and refund policy
Single tickets only are available. A unique name and email address is required for each ticket purchased.
We have tried to keep ticket prices low to enable people from all sectors to join us while still covering some of the costs involved in an event of this type. Discounts are available for students and freelance journalists - please contact us for details.
Refunds are available up to 14 days prior to the event, excluding booking fees which are non-refundable.
We partner with Humanitix to handle ticketing for this event. A fee of 2.5% + $0.50 per ticket is added at checkout. The profit from this fee goes directly to charity.
Condition of entry: This is a closed Chatham House Rule event, which means that general information can be shared but no names or affiliations can be used either during or after the symposium.