Overview
AI is already inside government. The question for leaders is no longer “Should we use it?” but “How do we use it well, safely and in the public interest?”
Victoria’s 2026 AI Mission Statement sets a clear direction for responsible AI adoption, prioritising workforce capability, ethical use and digital infrastructure. With AI use accelerating across government, leaders face growing challenges around governance, privacy, risk, workforce readiness and public trust.
The goal is not more AI, but better decisions about AI.
This practical course equips Victorian public sector leaders to move beyond the hype and focus on strategy, governance and real-world application. Learn to identify meaningful AI opportunities, assess risks, ask the right questions, and lead responsible adoption that improves services while maintaining public trust.
By the end of the course, you’ll walk away with a practical AI action plan and the confidence to make informed decisions about what to pursue, pause or stop. Register now to build the capability to lead AI adoption responsibly and with confidence across Victorian Government.
Who Should Attend?
Executives, Directors and Senior Managers
Policy, Program and Service Delivery Leaders
Transformation, Strategy and Innovation Leads
CIOs, CDOs and Digital/Data Leaders
HR, Workforce and Organisational Transformation Leaders
No technical background required — ideal for those responsible for strategy, risk, services or people.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Understand modern AI including LLMs, RAG and agentic AI well enough to lead strategic conversations and make informed decisions
Recognise the opportunities, limitations and risks of AI in Victorian public sector settings, from service delivery and policy to HR, ICT and procurement
Identify high-value AI use cases that support productivity, better services, workforce capability and public value
Assess AI initiatives through the lens of ethics, privacy, cyber security, accountability, transparency and community trust
Avoid common AI implementation traps, including unclear ownership, weak governance, poor data readiness, vendor hype and high-risk use cases
Collaborate more confidently with CIOs, data teams, procurement teams, legal, risk and vendors using a shared language and practical evaluation tools
Prepare teams for AI-enabled ways of working through clearer guardrails, capability uplift and responsible experimentation
Build a practical AI action plan tailored to your department, function or service area
In-person Training
AI for VIC Public Sector Leaders: Strategy, Governance & Practical Application
Session details
- Move beyond AI awareness and understand what responsible implementation looks like in the Victorian public sector
- Build confidence to make better decisions about where AI should and should not be used
- Strengthen your ability to lead AI conversations across executive, operational and technical teams
- Understand how Victoria’s AI ambitions translate into practical leadership, governance and workforce decisions
- Work through realistic government scenarios that reflect public sector constraints, risks and accountabilities
- Leave with clear next steps for turning AI interest into safe, governed and value-driven action
No technical background required – just responsibility for strategy, risk, services or people.
Registration for this course is not open yet. To register your interest, please email [email protected].
Meet Your Facilitator
Waqas Khan
Data & AI Leader Driving Organisational Transformation | Expert in AI Governance, LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, Data Engineering & Scalable Advanced Analytics
Waqas Khan is a data and AI leader with strong expertise in Large Language Models, agentic systems and Retrieval-Augmented Generation. Currently completing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence at RMIT University, he focuses on trustworthy and explainable AI, bringing cutting-edge research into real-world government and industry applications. He has led major analytics and modernisation initiatives, including a cloud-native procurement platform for the Department of Government Services that significantly improved visibility, governance and decision-making.
With a solid foundation in cloud data platforms, AI-enabled systems and data governance, he delivers scalable architectures that uplift operational performance and support strategic decision-making. He is known for building high-performing teams, advising senior executives on data and AI strategy and driving capability uplift across organisations. Passionate about responsible and future-focused AI, he is committed to helping organisations navigate an increasingly intelligent landscape
Customised in-house options available for teams
Interested in any of our online trainings?
You can also choose to have them delivered in house. We will work closely with our inspiring session facilitators to tailor the content around the key development areas your team are prioritising, shape the learning outcomes around your core departmental challenges and make the most of your L&D and upskilling budget.
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