Miscommunication and disinformation in the age of AI

Presented by The Comms Network, linking Victorian Health and Biomedical Communicators.

About the event

Malicious chatbots, pseudoscientific influencers, misleading algorithms and hallucinating AIs are everywhere. Misinformation and disinformation are reshaping how people understand health and science. For communication professionals in the health and biomedical sector, the challenge is no longer just getting messages out, but achieving clarity, credibility and cut-through.

As communicators working across research, healthcare, government and the not-for-profit sector, we operate in complex and high-stakes environments. Our audiences are diverse and our content must compete with speed, scale and noise.

How do we communicate evidence in a way that builds trust?

Our Keynote

We’re excited to welcome Leigh Sales AM, multi award-winning author and one of the country’s most recognised and respected journalists, to speak about storytelling.

Leigh is the anchor of the ABC’s much-loved Australian Story and presenter of The Assembly. She previously hosted the network’s flagship current affairs program 7.30 and led the ABC’s coverage of major national events including federal elections and budget nights. She has also worked as a foreign correspondent based in Washington DC.

Over her career, Leigh has interviewed every living Australian Prime Minister, along with world leaders and cultural figures ranging from Hillary Clinton and Tony Blair to Paul McCartney and Elton John.

She is the author of five books, including the national bestseller Any Ordinary Day and her latest, Storytellers, exploring the craft of journalism.

Many will also know Leigh as co-host of the wildly popular podcast Chat 10 Looks 3 with Annabel Crabb, where conversations span everything from arts and culture to friendship and grief.

Leigh appears by arrangement with Claxton Speakers International. 

What to expect

This is a forum by communicators, for communicators, designed to connect, challenge and energise.

Join your peers for:

• Case studies on how to leverage AI in communications

• A panel discussion on bridging the gap between communicators and scientists

• Insights into the impact of misinformation and strategies to counter it

• Opportunities to share ideas for evidence-based health messaging

Who should attend?

This forum is for communication professionals working in or around health, healthcare and biomedical research. This includes hospitals, public health, medical research institutes, universities, government, not-for-profits, and beyond.

Whether you are a communication manager, media advisor, digital strategist, science communicator or stakeholder engagement lead, this event is for you.

Please note that this event operates on a cost-recovery basis. Ticket sales will strictly close 7 days prior to the event and numbers are limited.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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