Tanya Williams (Moderator)
Deputy Director for Business and Trade at the British Consulate in MelbourneTanya Williams is Deputy Director for Business and Trade at the British Consulate in Melbourne, a UK government role focussed on promoting trade and investment between the UK and Australia and creating an enabling policy and regulatory environment for international trade to thrive. As a career diplomat, Tanya has lived and worked in the UK, India, Ghana and Australia covering a range of issues including digital technology, trade policy, economic development and public affairs.
Professor Jeannie Marie Paterson
Professor of Law and the Director of the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at the University of MelbourneProfessor Jeannie Marie Paterson is a Professor of Law and the Director of the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne. Jeannie is an affiliate researcher with the Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, as well as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law. She is also a member of the Commonwealth Government’s temporary AI expert group.
Aaron Violi MP
Committee Member, Parliamentary Inquiry Committee on AI Use and Governance in the Public SectorAaron Violi is the Federal Member for Casey, having been elected at the 2022 Federal Election. With a background in sales and partnerships, he transitioned from the fast-moving consumer goods industry to a role in a tech start-up before entering politics. Aaron is a Committee Member at the Parliamentary Inquiry Committee on AI Use and Governance in the Public Sector.