Open State Hub

Reinterpreting architecture beyond its functional roots to a semi abstracted exploration of aesthetic contribution to the cityscape.

This conversation will push our thinking to the role that brands will play as trusted friends in our future lives. Exploring the insatiable demand of consumers for new, how will...

Climate change is a complex challenge but also a vast opportunity. How can we transform our economy and transition into a prosperous resilient, low carbon future?

Can a robot be an artist? A thought-provoking introduction to the fusion of technology and creativity at the heart of Scary Beauty – a world premiere event featuring the android...

A live engagement process involving a randomly selected group and key stakeholders. Policy by the people for the people.

A panel discussion about how diverse commercial entities and service providers can collaborate and create overlapping offerings that boost their value to the market while retaining independence and specialisation.

This interactive and thought-provoking event will focus on the future of the Ageing Well sector. It includes a panel discussion on how business and consumers can work together to co-create...

Social enterprise, Community NATION, invites you to join Greg Knagge and Michelle Rice-Murphy as they share their experiences of working with community sector organisations. These strategic marketers will outline how...

For South Australia to be competitive in the 21st century it must undergo an 'entrepreneurial' transformation - creating wealth by building strong public institutions as well as markets. This session...

Join this deep learning and development opportunity for early-stage creative ventures to build capacity towards sustainable creative careers which add positive social and cultural value to the city.

Come and slice, roll, jump, shoot and move your way through the new wave of gaming and entertainment. Experience the future of immersive entertainment, Edge VR alongside Alienware and Intel...

Come and slice, roll, jump, shoot and move your way through the new wave of gaming and entertainment. Experience the future of immersive entertainment, Edge VR alongside Alienware and Intel...

As public participation in the arts evolves, contemporary practices are emerging that challenge how art takes its place within the cultural framework of our society. This event provides an opportunity...

Come and show your support for the new team of women at Harvest Fair as they launch a new social enterprise which uses the power of good food to advance...

In partnership with the Don Dunstan Foundation, the Open State Showcase: Future Us will give you a taste of the Open State festival.

How do we build a human-centric future which maintains human connection and understands the limitations of technology whilst leveraging fantastic new advancements and building high-quality human-synthetic partnerships?

Hear from Dr Jordan Nguyen on automation, robotics and Artificial Intelligence, and the positive opportunities they bring.

This interactive Q&A session with Dr Jordan Nguyen and Dr Fiona Kerr will allow us to all explore these together, delving into your concerns and curiosities with two prominent thought-leaders.

If you've submitted one or more brilliant ideas to Fund My Neighbourhood you’re probably now thinking about how you're going to get the people in your neighbourhood to vote for...

Visions 2100 seeks to recalibrate global environmental communications by inspiring the community to tell stories of their own better world.

If you've submitted one or more brilliant ideas to Fund My Neighbourhood you’re probably now thinking about how you're going to get the people in your neighbourhood to vote for...

How can we live the good life while giving back to the planet that is our only home? Join Dr Tia Kansara for the discussion.

Can creativity find room to breathe in a one-party state? Madeleine O'Dea’s The Phoenix Years tells the story of how China's 40-year rise from economic ruin to global giant unleashed creativity, thwarted...

Why is trust in institutions evaporating? And yet trust in peers is on the rise? Is Brexit, Trump, and the rise of the minor parties across the world all about...

FutureGov’s session will explore a whole new kind of public service – one designed around the citizen and built for the digital age.

Artificial intelligence and big data are set to change the public sector’s structures, skills and systems. Are we ready? Beth Noveck will share her international perspective of how technology can...

Actively explore how design thinking is impacting the way we conceive and deliver public services, shape and execute policy and how all of that influences the state of our democracy....

IAP2 Australasia invites you to join us for 'Hustle in the Hub', a drinks and networking event on Tuesday 3rd October to round off ‘democracy day’ at Open State. Drinks...

AIIA presents five sessions during the course of the day in the Hub, exploring the Open State’s future themes with special guest speakers including Beth Noveck, former Deputy Chief CIO...

A discussion about Indigenous innovation & the ICT sector - strengthening the connection between Aboriginal affairs and innovation in South Australia’s workforce.

As the digital age juggernaut surges ahead in first world countries, in what ways might the concept of democracy and democratic processes and institutions change?

Machine learning is to the 21st century what telecommunications was to the 20th. Everywhere, everything is observing, listening and learning, all of the time, working toward goals both loosely defined...

This workshop is delivered by the Office for Customer, ICT & Digital Transformation and presented by The Australian Centre for Social Innovation.

Round out the day with other members of the business community at the AIIA @ Open State networking session.

Despite the efforts of well-intentioned professionals, activists, civic leaders and citizens, the needle is barely shifting on major social issues. But through new responses from challenged urban and regional centres...

Allyson Hewitt, Senior Fellow for social innovation at the highly successful MaRS Discovery District in Canada will lead a public talk on the role social innovation plays in growing South...

Join us to hear from those competing and help decide the winning ideas. Then network and celebrate with the program partners, judges, likeminded entrepreneurs, competitors and winners.

Seattle Author Charles Wolfe on observer perspectives and understanding the dynamics of urban space.

Jordi Pardo, specialist in urban intervention and heritage management projects presents on creative cities and connecting tradition to innovation.

How can a big collaboration between economists, architects, businesses and community create better housing solutions for South Australia?

A picture of the future from those who've already bought the Tonsley Innovation District to life.

Participate in an immersive dining experience, journeying through four courses while creatively exploring the future scenarios of growth and restraint, catastrophe and transformation.

Taking cues from the field tests undertaken by NASA a 1:1 scaled scenario of a future city.

Are you interested in the visions of consolidation promised by the 30 Year Plan but not in the housing it is currently producing? Join community members, architect, academics and others...

Superdiversity, a term coined by sociologist Steven Vertovec, refers to the phenomenon of increased diversity in population movement since the start of the 21st century.

David Shah predicts future trends in colour for a living. Can we do the same for a future city?

Peter Elliott is an architect and urban designer, academic and author and is the recipient of the AIA highest honour - The Gold Medal.

Where is the oldest European settlement in Asia? Renowned artist John Young, acclaimed writer Brian Castro, and award-winning composer/media artist Luke Harrald discuss their collaboration on Macau Days, an exhibition...

Where can writing take you? OzAsia Festival presents a day-long series of transcultural, transmedia events. Writing China is a literary banquet of sound, text and image from Australia and Greater...

How will new online platforms impact the future of writing and publishing? Dr Xian Ren of the Australia-China Institute for Arts and Culture discusses transmedia convergence and new models of...

At the beginning of 2017 four theatre productions exploring a connection with China were presented on main stages in Australia. A coincidence, or does this herald a new future for...

10 years on from Alice Pung’s collection on the experiences of Asian Australians, what’s changed? In partnership with National Young Writers’ Festival, the founders of a bold new literary magazine...

Can wanderlust cure a broken heart? A bunny-boy named Anthony deals with a break-up by wondering the world. This session brings together Anthony and friends to discuss the creative process...

How well do you know your city? Fiction takes a world you know and makes it new. Traversing the complexities of modern life, three powerhouses of contemporary fiction discuss comfort,...