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March 2026 - Members Lunch Box - Understanding AI and the role it plays in work and life

30 Mar 2026

March Members Lunch Box:  Understanding AI and the role it plays in work and life

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR MEMBERS' LUNCHBOX WEBINARS HAVE LIMITED SPACES FOR THE LIVE EVENT. 
IF YOU DON'T THINK YOU CAN ATTEND LIVE ON MONDAY, 30th MARCH, 2026. PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING YOUR SPOT TO ANOTHER MEMBER WHO CAN! REMEMBER YOU CAN STILL ACCESS THE RECORDING FROM OUR MEMBERS' LUNCHBOX RECORDING PAGE AFTER THE EVENT HAS OCCURRED AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION


Presented by:  Lee Hickin

Overview

This session will explore the reality of what AI can and cannot do. We will look at the practical application of AI, how to use it in your work and life and address the many concerns and risks that are presented when AI is not used in a safe or responsible way.

 The session will be a 40 mins presentation followed by a 20 mins Q&A session where you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have on the impact of AI on jobs, the opportunity for Australia and the work of the National AI Centre in supporting AI Adoption.

Key topics covered within the webinar

  • AI Technology, what it is and what it isn’t
  • The risks of AI and ways to address them
  •  Examples of how AI can be used to support work and personal development

NB. Can't make the session?

We send out all electronic resources to registrants within 48 hours of the session closure. All Velg Training Webinars are scheduled in AEST (QLD time) - Please check your timezone before logging onto the online training session.

Date & Time

Monday, 30th March, 2026
12:00pm – 1:00pm (AEST – QLD)

Other time zones:

1:00pm – 2:00pm (AEDT – NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
12:30pm – 1:30pm (ACDT – SA)
11:30am – 12:30pm (ACST – NT)
10:00am – 11:00am (AWST – WA)

Reminder - as a Velg Training Member, you can book a Free Monthly Compliance Chat. For more information   CLICK HERE


Who should attend

This session is suited to:-

  • Anyone who wants to know more about the work the government is doing
  • Wants to have a balanced, clear and grounded conversation about what AI really is and isn’t.

What to expect

Presented by Lee Hickman you will be provided with the following resources after the event:

  • PowerPoint (in PDF format)
  • Recording of the webinar (three months access)
  • Additional electronic resources
  • Electronic Statement of Attendance

Presenters

Lee Hickin

Lee Hickin
Executive Director, Australian National AI Centre.

Lee has over 30 years’ experience in the technology industry, having been in technical, sales and business development roles. Most recently he was the CTO for Microsoft ANZ and then lead the Asia region for Microsoft’s global Responsible AI team.

Lee has worked across the UK, Asia, and Australia, before joining the Federal Government. In addition to his time at Microsoft, Lee led the Internet of Things team for Amazon Web Services in Asia Pacific, he was a CISSP security architect with RSA Security and worked at both Tivoli and IBM as a software engineer.

During his time in industry, Lee has supported Governments around the world as an independent contributor; having been a member of the Singapore AI-Verify Board and a founding member of the NSW AI Assurance Committee.

Today Lee leads the Australian National AI Centre (NAIC), with a mission to enable and support Australian Industry and society in its adoption of and acceleration through AI technology and services. He has a clear focus on the need for consistent and appropriate responsible safety mechanisms to support AI, balanced with the need to empower Australians with the confidence and trust in the positive and transformative potential of AI.

Lee brings the importance of technical understanding combined with the need for clear and unambiguous language as we help shape a future where AI will be a powerful enabler of productivity, growth and society broadly.

Program

Monday, 30 March 2026

11:45am (AEST: QLD) - 12:00PM (AEST: QLD) Join Time: Audio Test
12:00pm (AEST: QLD) - 1:00pm (AEST: QLD) Webinar

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