Governing AI in education: Policy opportunities for building participatory and equitable futures

A multiuniversity team from the University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney and the University of Bergen in Norway – led by Professor Kalervo Gulson and supported through an APPI Policy Challenge Grant – conducted a study within the NSW EdTech ecosystem, testing two participatory methods to inform AI policy in school education. Working with students, teachers, policymakers, and technologists, this report identified opportunities to enhance the use of AI in Australian education through participatory approaches and tools that engage educators, students, and communities. This includes innovative, non-regulatory mechanisms to guide the responsible evolution of its use.