LIVE RECORDING: Thriving in uncertain times: Student Wellbeing and AI - a ’Students First’ Symposium

On Friday 8th May 2026, your panel came together to discuss how institutions can help students to thrive, among all the anxiety and uncertainty of the AI age. 

This session explores the intersection of generative AI and student mental health in the higher education sector. Featuring a diverse panel of academic leaders from Australia and Malaysia, and a student representative, the session addresses the "confidence gap" in AI learning, the transition from punitive to learning-first integrity frameworks, and the importance of fostering a sense of belonging through human connection. The discussion offers practical insights into how institutions can move beyond the policing of AI to create a culture of trust and uphold critical thinking.

 

Panelists:

• Prof Adeeba Kamarulzaman, President and Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) of Monash University Malaysia.
• Megan Pozzi SFHEA, Director (Student Life), Uni Southern QLD
• Dr Georgina Maddox, teaching specialist in psychology at Flinders University
• Ivana Pedruco Aniceto, 3rd year law student from University of Newcastle
• and chaired by Prof Judyth Sachs, Chief Academic Officer at Studiosity.

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