AUKUS Pillar II Forum

Held each June and rotating between partner universities in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, the AUKUS Pillar II Forum brings together government, industry, academia, and defence practitioners to shape the responsible design and development of advanced capabilities, including AI, cyber, hypersonic, directed energy, undersea autonomous, and quantum technologies.

The Forum provides a unique platform to share best practices to promote transparency and interoperability across AUKUS innovation to embed law, ethics, safety, and trust at the heart of next-generation capability design.

‍ 16 June 2026 - Online event

The Responsible by Design Institute and Defence AI Research Network (DAIRNet) are pleased to host the first AUKUS Pillar II Forum on 16 June 2026.

The AUKUS Pillar II Forum brings together government, industry, academia, and defence practitioners to shape the responsible design and development of advanced capabilities, including AI, cyber, hypersonic, directed energy, undersea autonomous, and quantum technologies.

To ensure wide attendance, the event will be online.

The Forum will open with a key note speech by the Hon Chris Picton MP, South Australian Minister for AI and Digital Economies and Minister for Defence and Space Industries. We will also hear from representatives from Commonwealth Government, Academia, Defence Industry and Non-Government Organisations on the principles and practice of responsible design and development on AUKUS Pillar II technologies.