The WA Government has appointed seven experts to its newly formed AI Advisory Board. 

The board will provide strategic advice on the use of artificial intelligence and data-driven tools in the state's public sector.

“The appointment of this new AI Advisory Board by the Cook Government will ensure the appropriate checks and balances are in place as AI is increasingly trialled and adopted across Government,” says Innovation and the Digital Economy Minister Stephen Dawson.

The inaugural board members include professionals from technical, legal, academic, cyber security, community engagement and governance backgrounds:

  • Alex Jenkins - Chair and founder of the Curtin AI in Research Group, and Director of the WA Data Science Innovation Hub

  • Natalia Kacperek - Chief Data Officer, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

  • Dr Wei Liu - Associate Professor, The University of Western Australia

  • Adam Lloyd - Area Director, Community and Virtual Care, East Metropolitan Health Service

  • Dr Ian Oppermann - Co-founder, ServiceGen

  • Janie Plant - Senior Legal Counsel, Capgemini

  • Gohar Rind - Managing Director, Yira Yarkiny Group

The board’s role will include overseeing the implementation of Western Australia's AI Policy and Assurance Framework, ensuring AI tools are deployed in a safe, secure and ethical manner. 

Members will serve a two-year term, with the first meeting scheduled for the first quarter of 2025.

“The talent that exists in Western Australia within AI technologies and related areas is inspiring, and I look forward to working with the Board members to enable innovative, secure, safe and responsible use of AI across the WA Government,” Dawson said.

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