AI & Society Lab — Brisbane

AI & Society | Run and Coffee Club 🏃‍♀️☕🥐 New Year Run

Sat, Feb 14 · 7:00 AM AEST

Felons Brewing Co, 5 Boundry Street, Fortitude Valley, AU

Summer Schedule
AI & Society | Run and Coffee Club ☕🏃‍♀️🥐
7 am Start

📅 Every Second Weekend | 🕖
📍 Felons Café, Howard Smith Wharves (under the Story Bridge, opposite Crystalbrook Vincent Hotel)

Run. Walk. Chat. Coffee.
Whether you’re lacing up for a 5km jog, strolling the riverwalk, or just here for the ☕ + 💬 — you’re welcome.

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### 🗓️ Schedule

6:55am – Arrive & meet outside Felons Café (you find this under the bridge)
7:00am – Warm-up under the bridge
7:05am – Start the run/jog/walk
7:50am – Water, coffee & chats back at Felons Café 🥛💧☕🥐
Welcome to stay for as long or as little as you like, usually we hang around until 9am or so.

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### 🏃‍♀️ The Plan

We’ll do a relaxed 5-6km return run (or walk!) along Brisbane’s scenic Riverwalk to New Farm Park and back.
✨ No pressure. Go at your own pace.
🎯 Finish point is at Howard Smith Wharves so we can all cool down and walk to Felons Café.
📍 Route map: onthegomap.com/s/edlhcbvm

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### ☕ Why We Do It

We might geek out on AI — but we’re also here for real-world connection.
One step, one conversation, one coffee at a time.
Bring your curiosity, comfy shoes, and good energy.

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### 🎤 Bonus: Jog-and-Talk Video

I’ll be filming a short “jog-and-talk” asking:
“What did you learn this week in AI?”
Join in, listen in, or just enjoy the vibes.

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### 🧭 Getting There

• Train: Fortitude Valley Train Station or Brisbane City Train Station (Short walk to HSW)
• Bus: Brisbane CBD (Multiple) or Arrive in the Valley (Brunswick St) (Short walk to HSW)
• Parking Options
• Street Parking: There's usually some parks available along Bowen Terrace, near the Bowen Terrace Lookout (take the lift down to HSW)
• HSW Carpark: howardsmithwharves.com/car-park

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### 🌦️ Weather

We’ll go ahead in light rain. If weather turns bad, I’ll update you 48 hours before.
Pro tip: Bring a towel, spare socks or a rain jacket – just in case.

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### 💼 Bag Drop

If you have a small bag or jumper (no valuables) you can kindly ask the staff at Felons Café to store this away for you during the run and collect it afterwards when we return for a coffee & croissant.

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### 📲 Quick Tips

• Text me (Sophia) if you need anything.
• Download the Meetup app for updates and direct messaging (You can also message me on here)
• Track your run on Strava – it’s free and fun!

AI & Society | February 2026 | Legal AI

Tue, Feb 17 · 5:30 PM AEST

The Precinct, The Precinct Level 3 Building Beirne Building, 315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, AU

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# AI & Society | February 2026 | Legal AI

## Information Retrieval, RAG & the Future of Law

Tuesday 17 February 2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering legal practice — from research and compliance to contract analysis and decision support.
But legal contexts demand more than generic AI: accuracy, explainability, and accountability.
This AI & Society session explores how modern information retrieval and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) are shaping the next generation of trustworthy Legal AI systems.

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