AI for Good

The ‘AI for Good’ session at the Legal Innovation & Tech Fest addresses the critical need for AI technologies to contribute to society. This session highlights innovative companies that intersect with the legal industry who are using AI for good. We'll look at three unique use cases to illustrate how AI can and is being used positively.

Additionally, a pro bono lawyer from Lander & Rogers will discuss the ethical imperatives of AI, emphasising the importance of technology serving the greater good.

Key Learnings

1. Understanding how AI can be leveraged to address significant social issues.
2. Gaining insights into the ethical implications of AI technology and the importance of ensuring AI is used for positive societal impact.
3. Recognising the value of collaboration between tech innovators, legal professionals, and social advocates to create AI solutions that truly benefit society.

About Chris

Chris has worked for over 20 years with and for communities facing significant human rights issues including people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and mental health issues. During his time as CEO, Justice Connect launched its 2024 strategy to better equip the organisation to tackle compounding challenges and crises. This strategy reinforces Justice Connect’s responsive approach to legal need, and commitment to innovate and use digital strategies in order to help more people and not-for-profit organisations.

He has worked in casework, policy and leadership roles with Tenants Victoria, Victoria Legal Aid, Consumer Action Law Centre, the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, and Justice Connect.

Through his various roles Chris has seen first-hand the impact of innovative and data-driven legal help, tools and services to connect people and community groups with the help they need and make systemic changes that progress social justice.

Chris currently serves as on the boards of the Australian Pro Bono Centre and the Human Rights Law Centre, and is Chair of the New South Wales Legal Assistance Forum. He previously served on the board of the Federation of Community Legal Centres and Council to Homeless Persons. In 2010, Chris travelled to England, Scotland, the US and Canada as a Churchill Fellow to investigate programs to help high risk tenants keep their homes, and stop homelessness before it starts.