About this event
For centuries human beings have grappled to grasp the vastness of the intelligence of the mind of God with the (significant but comparatively feeble) intelligence of the human mind. How will this quest be helped or hindered by Generative Artificial Intelligence as it becomes an increasingly influential feature of the educational environment?
These early days of its availability present a unique opportunity for experimental usage and thoughtful conversation about its application within theological education.
This conference provides a goal to focus these early experiments with AI.
It will hear papers reporting on these experiments and their results, in the context of other papers exploring ethical, philosophical, theological, and practical dimensions of the use of Artificial Intelligence by those who ‘have the mind of Christ’.
Keynote Speakers:
James Dalziel
Australian University of Theology
Professor James Dalziel joined the Australian University of Theology as Dean and CEO in June 2020. In 2025, Professor Dalziel’s role became the Vice-Chancellor of the University. Prior to his appointment, Professor Dalziel was Dean of Education at Morling College and a Professor of the University of Divinity. Previously, he has been Professor of Learning Technology at Macquarie University and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney. Professor Dalziel is an internationally recognised expert in the fields of Learning Design and educational technology. James is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society. James is married to Dr Bronwen Dalziel, and they have three children.
Diane Hockridge
Ridley College
Diane is an educational designer and consultant, specialising in online learning design. She has a PhD in Education from Macquarie University which focuses on using learning design to promote holistic formation of students in theological education. She is a Faculty member at Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia where she develops undergraduate and graduate level online theology courses and facilitates faculty development in learning and teaching. As consultant with Local Leaders International she works with a team to support and extend global theological educators’ competency and capacity for online and distance teaching.
Parallel Speakers:
The full program is now available via the Program tab, please refer to this for the full list of conference speakers, and session times.
Please see below for Conference Program details.
Registration
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- Full conference registration (face to face 2 days) – $340.00 AUD
(Face to face conference fees include morning tea and lunch.) - Tickets to the Conference Dinner on night 1 can be purchased for an additional $75.00 AUD per person.
- Full conference registration (face to face 2 days) – $340.00 AUD
Parking
Free parking is available at the Visy Dior Hotel (formerly Rydges Norwest).
Public Transport
The venue is an easy 900m walk from Norwest Metro Station, alternatively a bus to the Nexus Building opposite the Visy Dior Hotel (formerly Rydges Norwest) is available from outside the station.
Accommodation
There are plenty of accommodation options available in the area, however the following are within walking distance to the SCD Campus:
Visy Dior Hotel (formerly Rydges Norwest)
A discount is available for SCD LATT 2025 Conference Delegates at Visy Dior Hotel (formerly Rydges Norwest), to access this please contact the Visy Dior Hotel reservations team directly on 02 9634 9639 (during business hours) and quote you are attending the SCD LATT 2025 Conference 23 April to 24 April 2025.