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AI Advisory: walk your AI pathway with confidence.

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As AI adoption accelerates, Australian leaders are rightly concerned with managing AI risk. A common early response is to restrict access and, or issue a policy for personnel that prescribes what personnel can and cannot do with AI. Although a policy is a valuable component of AI governance, it is rarely sufficient - and never the final destination. In this practical guide, we map the journey from developing isolated policies to a dynamic, organisation-wide AI Governance Framework that safeguards trust and unlocks AI value.

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Illuminate the full picture. AI isn’t just one decision or one part of your business. It’s all of them.

At MinterEllison, we help you illuminate your best path forward — mapping your business context to uncover connected opportunities, balancing risk and reward and engaging stakeholders across your organisation to act with confidence and purpose.

Adopting AI responsibly can be complex. AI readiness, adaptability and risk tolerance vary across organisations, industries and over time.

We understand AI isn’t a single decision — it’s a web of interconnected choices. The initial risk isn’t doing something new — it’s doing nothing at all.

Whether you’re seeking protection from AI risks in new opportunities or looking to enhance your organisation with ethical and responsible AI, our national AI Advisory team is here to guide you — from insight to strategy to implementation.

Let's take the next AI step, together

Shane Evans

Managing Partner, Disputes, Competition and Insurance, Sydney

Jason McQuillen

Partner, MinterEllison Consulting, Sydney

Chelsea Gordon

AI Advisory Lead – Legal, Sydney

Sam Burrett

Director, AI Lead, Legal Optimisation Consulting, Sydney

Jeremy Blackford

Executive Director, MinterEllison Consulting, Sydney

Kristy Edser

Partner, Sydney
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We develop a customised AI governance framework that aligns with your legal obligations, the organisation risk appetite and operational needs.

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We provide legal and operational advice to ensure there are clear directions to workplace about how AI can be used, and appropriate workplace consultation.

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You receive clear advice about applicable regulations and standards, including in highly regulated industries, such as financial services and healthcare.

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We'll provide a collaborative series of workshops with your leadership to define and agree the enterprise adoption and approach for AI within an organisation, considering both internal goals and objectives and external risks and competition.

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You'll receive support to develop and evolve a Proof of Concept for an AI use case, leading to further development as a Pilot and potentially release as a Production Service.

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You'll receive support with the selection and supplier management of AI enabled vendors and AI software vendors with comprehensive legal procurement support.

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We'll provide strategic design of the organisation, including people, processes, systems, measures, and investments, for the implementation and adoption of an operating model that maximises the opportunities and benefits of an AI enabled organisation, while effectively manages the wide range of risks.

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We'll provide a review and develop a strategy for how enterprise data and information is used and created by AI solutions to implement the appropriate controls and deliver the enabling projects to enable the organisations ambition.

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Large International Healthcare provider’s AI policy and AI governance framework

AI Policy and Governance Framework developed by MinterEllison’s AI Advisory team, addressed high risk fragmented AI implementation and inconsistent approval processes across jurisdictions causing inefficiencies. The framework included an AI system use review, streamlined governance processes, an AI Ethics Implementation Guide, a Risk Assessment methodology, and practical governance tools like the AI Impact Assessment Tool.

Large independent educational association privacy review

Performed a comprehensive review of client’s privacy documents, including Privacy Policy and applicable Collections Notices, Privacy Procedures and Privacy Playbook to enable safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence, in compliance with Australian Privacy Laws.

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Enhance

NSW Government Agency’s AI governance uplift

A NSW Government agency operating critical infrastructure sought to enhance its AI governance capabilities to meet evolving operational demands. The organisation needed to navigate a complex regulatory landscape, including overlapping state and federal legislation. They required a scalable AI governance approach aligned with public sector requirements and critical infrastructure considerations. The agency was advised by MinterEllison’s AI Advisory team on legal regulatory standards, and our team developed a modular AI Governance Framework specific to the client’s regulatory context, created tailored risk assessment tools, established clear governance processes, and delivered practical implementation guides for consistent application across business units.

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Large State Department’s AI governance pathway

MinterEllison advised a large State Department on the risks and opportunities of using generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, in public service. This included addressing critical legal, technical, and strategic risks to provide a holistic approach to AI-related challenges and opportunities. The advice encompassed the establishment of AI policies and related documents, development of a responsible AI use strategy, creation of cohesive AI governance policies, and preparation of a Risk Impact Assessment to methodically consider critical risks and facilitate systematic documentation.

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