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9 August 2023 | Australian Computer Society
JMI hosted an expert briefing on artificial intelligence and government at the Australian Computer Society on 9 August 2023. The briefing brought together leading AI experts and senior policymakers for a frank exchange on the latest developments in AI, including generative AI, and related challenges and opportunities for government. The event showcased JMI’s highly collaborative model, connecting policymakers with experts to tackle the most complex and pressing challenges.
7 August 2023 | UNSW Sydney
The JMI Policymaker Summit brought together over 200 experts from across government, academia, civil society and industry. The program featured a keynote address by NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car, NSW Minister for Water, Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson and contributions from leading experts and researchers. A Policy Impact Exhibition showcased the work of policy institutes that help shape the dial on many complex policy challenges facing Australia today.
22 June 2023 | NSW Parliament House
JMI co-hosted the launch of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner’s first Strategic Plan, Working Together for Real Freedom, at an event at NSW Parliament House in Sydney. The event brought together over 200 participants from various sectors and industries, including many survivors of modern slavery. The Strategic Plan marks a significant milestone in the fight against modern slavery in NSW.
4 April 2023 | University of Sydney
JMI hosted an interactive panel discussion at the University of Sydney about whether and how governments should be disclosing their sustainability impact. The event marked the public launch of the JMI Policy Insights Paper “Sovereign Sustainability Reporting – NSW and Beyond”, written by Dr Angela Cummine during her time as the inaugural JMI Senior Policy Fellow.
1 December 2022 | Various locations
Between September and December 2022, JMI designed and facilitated four workshops that brought together more than 60 experts to explore the types of policies, programs and approaches that could shift the dial on modern slavery in NSW. Workshop participants brought and contributed expertise from multiple disciplines and sectors.
15 November 2022 | NSW Parliament House
The JMI Policy Challenge Grant is an annual award program to support applied public policy research addressing some of NSW’s biggest policy challenges. The James Martin Institute was delighted to award six grants to outstanding research teams at the NSW Parliament from the University of Sydney, Western Sydney University, and UTS at the NSW Parliament on 15 November 2022.
28 September 2022 | Western Sydney University
JMI’s inaugural Oration took place on 28 September 2022, hosted by Western Sydney University in Parramatta. The Oration was delivered by NSW Premier, The Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP, who gave a Headland Speech on Education. The event brought together 150 senior policymakers, leaders from government, universities, business, and the community, as well as academic and education experts.
21 July 2022 | Webinar
Can we reshape capitalism to save humanity from the climate catastrophe? We explored this question during our first Policymaker Live webinar on 21 July 2022 with Alessio Terzi, Author of ‘Growth for Good’ and Economist at the European Commission, Dr Anna Young-Ferris from the University of Sydney Business School, and Dr Kar Mei Tang, Chair of Women in Economics NSW and former Chief Circular Economist at NSW Circular.
29 June 2022 | Online workshop
JMI was delighted to host an interactive workshop on 23 June 2022 with policymakers, experts and school principals on how to boost resilience in rural and remote education in NSW. NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning The Hon. Sarah Mitchell MLC opened the workshop by highlighting the importance of learning from recent disasters.