Federal Data & AI Showcase

Event Details

Agenda

Braddon, 05 December 2024

All times in AEDT

8:00 am

Registration and Networking

9:00 am

Opening from PSN and Acknowledgement of Country

9:10 am

Welcome from Event Chair

9:20 am

Keynote

Investing for Impact: Using Data and AI to Adaptively Optimise and Maximise Policy Outcomes End-to-End

9:40 am

Keynote

International Keynote: Embracing Data and AI with One Lens | A New Zealand Government Perspective

Rachael Milicich, Deputy Chief Executive and Deputy Government Statistician Insights and Statistics, Stats NZ
  • Providing insights into how Stats NZ is currently using data and AI within their functions
  • Looking into the challenges that pose as a result of AI and how parameters are in play to overcome them
  • Discussing collaboration opportunities with data and AI
Rachael Milicich, Deputy Chief Executive and Deputy Government Statistician Insights and Statistics, Stats NZ

10:00 am

Leveraging Generative AI for Australian Public Sector Innovation

Presented by Google Cloud
Presented by Google Cloud

10:20 am

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion: Optimising Data and Generative AI in the Australian Public Sector

Andrew Lalor, Assistant Secretary, Data Policy and Assurance, Department of Finance
Xiaoyan Lu, Acting Group Executive Director, Systems Assurance and Data Analytics Group, Australian National Audit Office
Graham Jefferson, Digital and Legal Transformation Lead, Digital, Data and Technology, Australian Security and Investments Commission
  • Looking at the Government’s expectations of its agencies using data and AI
  • Understanding the approach to data modelling – looking into a one-size-fits-all approach versus catering to each organisation without compromising on the level of output that needs to be generated across the APS
  • Shedding light on challenges with data modelling
  • Balancing innovation and control – governance, assurance and risk management
Andrew Lalor, Assistant Secretary, Data Policy and Assurance, Department of Finance
Xiaoyan Lu, Acting Group Executive Director, Systems Assurance and Data Analytics Group, Australian National Audit Office
Graham Jefferson, Digital and Legal Transformation Lead, Digital, Data and Technology, Australian Security and Investments Commission

10:50 am

Morning Tea & Networking

11:20 am

AI Impact

Welcome from Stream Chair

Responsible AI in Action

Welcome from the Chair

11:30 am

Keynote AI Impact

Digital Strategy Case Study: From Human to Machine and (Almost) Back Again | Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation

Adam Nettheim, Chief Customer Officer, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
  • Learning about the drive for the digital strategy
  • Laying out the current challenges that need to be addressed by the digital strategy
  • Looking into how AI provides the tools to remedy the challenges and deliver on customer experience
Adam Nettheim, Chief Customer Officer, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Keynote Responsible AI in Action

Establishing Responsible AI in the Public Sector

Alicja Mosbauer, Chief Data Officer, IP Australia
  • Unpacking the deliverables of the Artificial Intelligence in Government Taskforce
  • Providing input into the implementation of Responsible AI in the Public Sector project
  • Paving the way forward – an in-depth look into how emerging technologies and the rapid evolution of AI are continuously changing and shaping the priorities
Alicja Mosbauer, Chief Data Officer, IP Australia

11:50 am

AI Impact

AI-Driven Data Analytics | Maximising Policy Outcomes

Presented by HCL Australia
Presented by HCL Australia
Responsible AI in Action

Building a Secure and Ethical AI Framework

Presented by NextDC
Presented by NextDC

12:10 pm

Keynote AI Impact

Keynote: Unpacking AI and its Impacts on Decision-Making

Cheng Soon Ong, Associate Science Director, Data61, CSIRO
  • Unpacking emerging trends in data and AI technologies, seeing AI as a Cambrian explosion, not as a single species
  • Discussing the challenges in specifying tasks for AI to solve, showing where bias can creep in
  • Understanding how AI augments human decision-making
Cheng Soon Ong, Associate Science Director, Data61, CSIRO
Keynote Responsible AI in Action

Keynote: The Future of AI

Alex Jenkins, Director, WA Data Science Innovation Hub; Chair & Founder, Curtin AI in Research Group
  • How AI will revolutionise how we communicate
  • The future of health & education with AI
  • Reinventing research and the industry – The opportunities AI will create for Australi
Alex Jenkins, Director, WA Data Science Innovation Hub; Chair & Founder, Curtin AI in Research Group

12:30 pm

AI Impact

Enhancing Government Efficiency: Leveraging AI Agents for Productivity Gains

Presented by Cloudera
Presented by Cloudera
Responsible AI in Action

Modernising Australian Public Sector Infrastructure with AI

12:50 pm

Panel Discussion AI Impact

Panel: Data Sharing in Implementing AI Technologies for the Australian Public Service

Lachlan McColl, DOMINO and Integration Section, Data Access Branch, Department of Social Services
Akila Samaranayake, Senior Director of Architecture, Design and Strategy Branch, Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, ACT Government
Olga Vasilyeva, Chief Information Officer, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Authority
Lisa Bush, Branch Head, National Location Information, Geoscience Australia
  • The critical role of data sharing in the development and deployment of AI technologies
  • Approaches for establishing robust data-sharing frameworks and protocols
  • Leveraging technology to facilitate secure and efficient data exchange
Lachlan McColl, DOMINO and Integration Section, Data Access Branch, Department of Social Services
Akila Samaranayake, Senior Director of Architecture, Design and Strategy Branch, Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, ACT Government
Olga Vasilyeva, Chief Information Officer, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Authority
Lisa Bush, Branch Head, National Location Information, Geoscience Australia
Panel Discussion Responsible AI in Action

Panel Discussion: Trustworthy AI: Governing an Automated Environment

Dimitar Dimitrovski, Chief Information Officer, Fair Work Ombudsman
Cherish Cherian, Director of Applications Management, Information Management and Technology Services Branch, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Evan Hodge, Co-Founder and Technical Leader, IBT
  • Protecting Data Outputs and AI-Generated Content in the Australian Public Sector
  • Safeguarding the data collected by the public sector – how can these be protected when using generative AI to output solutions?
  • Implementing best practice cyber security measures to secure systems and processes when processing data or output from generative AI
  • Putting into play factors to determine the viability of output
Dimitar Dimitrovski, Chief Information Officer, Fair Work Ombudsman
Cherish Cherian, Director of Applications Management, Information Management and Technology Services Branch, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Evan Hodge, Co-Founder and Technical Leader, IBT

1:20 pm

Lunch & Networking

2:20 pm

Roundtables

Interactive Roundtable Discussions

3:20 pm

Keynote

Interstate Keynote Case Study: Diving Into the Success of Project EdChat | South Australian Department of Education

Daniel Hughes, Chief Information Officer, South Australian Department of Education
  • Discussing the roadmap in creating and delivering Project EdChat
    • Delving into the factors that needed to be addressed when designing a generative AI chatbot
  • Providing initial feedback on the pilot
  • What has worked well and what could be improved on?
  • Keeping students secure on the platform – how is this achieved?
Daniel Hughes, Chief Information Officer, South Australian Department of Education

3:50 pm

Empowering Australian Public Services with Machine Learning

4:10 pm

Panel Discussion

Closing Panel Discussion: Navigating the Future of the Australian Public Service with Data and AI at the Helm of Operations

Maria Shanahan, Assistant Secretary, Jobs and Skills Australia
Rocky Heckman, Chief Technology Officer, eSafety Commission
Christopher Kellahan, Assistant Commissioner, Enablement and Design, Australian Taxation office
Dr Kate Conroy, AI Safety and Assurance, Queensland Government
  • Unpacking emerging trends in data and AI technologies – how is our reliance on these technologies shaping future functions?
  • Staying ahead of the curve when it comes to governance and ethics – how can the Australian Public Service keep on top of evolving data modelling and generative AI capabilities?
  • Protecting citizen data in increasingly data-driven government services
Maria Shanahan, Assistant Secretary, Jobs and Skills Australia
Rocky Heckman, Chief Technology Officer, eSafety Commission
Christopher Kellahan, Assistant Commissioner, Enablement and Design, Australian Taxation office
Dr Kate Conroy, AI Safety and Assurance, Queensland Government

4:40 pm

Closing Remarks

4:45 pm

Networking Drinks

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