AI: Ethics, Risk and Compliance is a free short course designed to introduce participants to some of the most pressing issues in the deployment of AI today – managing your organisation’s risks in using AI, complying with the Australian framework for regulation of AI and maintaining an ethical approach to your AI use. Whether you are a business manager looking to deploy AI in your organisation or an IT professional tasked with managing your deployment of AI, this course will give you clear direction and pathways to success.
You will gain a clear understanding of Australian regulation guardrails, including ISO/IEC 42001:2023, get to see how a good AI management system works and guidelines in embedding AI responsibly into your organisation and culture.
This course will help you feel more comfortable in the practical use of AI in your workplace – maintaining integrity and deploying within the rules and regulations here and likely to evolve in the future.
AI: Ethics, Risk and Compliance will be presented by IT Masters cyber security mentor and expert Dr Georg Thomas, who is currently working with a number of organisations on their policy responses and plans for AI deployment.
Difficulty
Beginner
Cost
Free!
Duration
4 weeksUse the form below to enrol in this short course, once submitted you will receive a signup email with login details for our learning site.
Dr. Georg Thomas is an IT Masters subject mentor, CSU Adjunct Lecturer, and Director at DRGT Consulting. With over 25 years of experience, Georg has worked with organisations across the globe in technology, cyber security, data privacy, and artificial intelligence within various industries including financial services, legal, technology, media and entertainment, property, energy and resources, government, and education. Georg has worked with organisations of all sizes including Fortune 500 companies, ASX and SEC regulated companies, Big 4 banks, and AMLAW 100 law firms. He holds a Doctor of Information Technology (DInfoTech), Master of Management (InfoTech), and several industry certifications including CISSP, CIPM, CISM, CCISO, and ISO Lead Auditor/Implementer for various management systems. He is also a three-time Microsoft MVP award recipient.
This course aims to introduce learners to some of the challenges and risks inherent in deploying AI in an organisation. We will examine and develop management strategies that are both compliant with current (and likely future) regulations and ethical in nature to help to reduce your AI deployment risk. These are all critical issues in AI as the sector develops at breakneck speed, and this course will help you keep on top of future requirements and current deployment needs.
In addition to the weekly hour-long interactive webinars, you will be provided with suggested reading materials / research papers and an active discussion forum and a weekly activity to complete.
Yes — the short course exam will be a timed, open-book exam that you will sit at your computer.
Yes — provided you receive a pass mark (50% or over) for course assessment, which comprises the exam and any available participation marks.
No, you can sit this short course all by itself but you may consider taking some of our beginner level short courses on Networking & SysAdmin and Cyber Security first.
Yes — successful completion of three or more of our short courses will qualify you for one credit for an industry elective subject in our postgraduate courses. Click here for further details.
No — all essential materials will be supplied.
Yes — all webinars are recorded and you will be able to access them, and all other free course materials, by registering for the course.
