July 13, 2023 — Generative AI: Opportunities and Impact
Held at the Queensland AI Hub, this event brought together AI experts, public leaders, and academics to explore how generative AI can drive innovation and social impact in Australia.
The session focused on digital transformation in government, data ethics, and the practical deployment of GenAI across sectors like telecommunications, education, and digital economy. A major highlight was the Queensland launch of the Global Responsible AI Initiative, a collaboration between ACM and AI4Diversity.

Venue: Queensland AI Hub, Brisbane, QL
Speakers:
- Vicki Hanson (CEO, ACM)
- Toni Peggrem (Executive Manager, Queensland AI Hub)
- Chris McLaren (Chief Customer & Digital Officer, Queensland Government)
- Kelvin Ross (CTO, Datarwe; Director, Queensland AI Hub)
- Prof. Marek Kowalkiewicz (Chair in Digital Economy, QUT)
- Feiselia Tan (General Manager, Analytics, Telstra)
- Prof. Richi Nayak (Queensland University of Technology)
- Jason Lowe (Master Cloud Specialist Engineer)
- Steve Nouri (Founder, AI4Diversity and GenAI WorkS)

Launch: Global Responsible AI Initiative – Queensland
Partners: Oracle Database (Launch Partner), Queensland AI Hub (Local Partner)