2026 School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Conference: Reimagining Health, Artificial Intelligence from Discovery to Delivery

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) hosts an annual research conference, with this year's theme being "Reimagining Health, Artificial Intelligence from Discovery to Delivery".

The morning session is dedicated to student and ECR presentations, and celebrating the School with our annual awards session. The afternoon session is devoted to enhancing capacity in our students and staff, to use AI effectively in research, constructively, and ethically. This session draws on practical, real-world examples to illustrate opportunities for AI in health.

Who should attend

Students and staff in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences (HMBS) interested in practical uses of AI in research and practice
Current HDR students in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Early Career Researchers

Cost

This is a free event

What to expect

The morning session event will include:

presentations of recent research undertaken by SHRS Early Career Researchers, Higher Degree Research and Honours students
SHRS Early Career Rising Star presentations
awards for outstanding presentations

The afternoon sessions for this event will include:

a plenary talk and workshop on AI in Research Practice (Guest speaker to be announced)
lightning talks and a panel discussion featuring researchers across the Faculty presenting their “productivity hacks” for using AI in research
a network session with the lightening talk presenters over afternoon tea

Event Program

Full program will be announced soon

Registration

Abstract submission

Submit your abstract via the button below:
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Abstract submission will close Friday 23 October 2026

Venue

Steele Building and Global Change Institute