A Practical collaboration around the challenge of AI and misinformation
Date: Wednesday, 17 June, 2026
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Room: SACA Committee Room
Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
(Happy hour and networking from 5:00pm)
Fivecast will convene an AI and Misinformation Symposium on 17 June at Adelaide Oval, bringing together decision‑makers, researchers, and practitioners from government, Defence, industry, and academia.
The symposium will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the misinformation landscape, including the ways generative AI accelerates influence activity and the technical, collaborative responses emerging across the intelligence community.
The symposium is a policy and practitioner‑focused forum for senior government, industry, and research leaders addressing AI‑driven misinformation in real‑world contexts.
AGENDA
- 1:00 – 1:30 | Registration
- 1:30 – 1:45 | Opening Remarks Dr Brenton Cooper, CEO, Fivecast
- 1:45 – 2:30 | Keynote Prof David Matthews, Program Leader, Strategic & Asymmetric Effects, DSTG
“The Misinformation Threat Landscape: Implications for Government and Industry” - 2:30 – 3:15 | Fivecast Workshop AI Prototyping:
“Detection Under Adaptation: Challenges in Identifying Coordinated Influence” - 3:15 – 3:45 | Break
- 3:45 – 4:15 | Expert Presentation Prof. Emma Thomas, Flinders University
“How Online Behaviours Lead to Real‑Life Threats” - 4:15 – 5:00 | Panel Session with Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, Executive Director, Defence Trailblazer, Major Lily Mulholland, IACOE & Mr Tim O’Rourke, Country Manager, Meltwater, Hugh Brassil, Client Services Director, M&C Saatchi World Services & Dr Jason Signolet, Associate Director Data Science, Fivecast.
“From Threat to Response: Where to Next?”
5:00 – 6:00 | Networking
David Irvine AO Memorial Award
The symposium is supported by the David Irvine AO Memorial Award, an annual recognition dedicated to honouring an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the progression of intelligence in Australia.
The 2025 recipient of the award is Dr. Brenton Cooper. The award includes a grant intended to encourage ongoing innovation and contribution to the intelligence profession, which is being applied to support this symposium.
Funding from the award is being used to facilitate applied discussion and exploration of generative and agentic AI in the context of misinformation and influence, bringing together perspectives from across government, Defence, industry, and academia.
