AI Tools & Ethical Practice
Overview
Make responsible AI decisions in complex public sector environments
AI Tools & Ethical Practice is designed to equip public sector professionals with the skills and confidence to navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI with sound judgement and integrity.
Designed as part of ANZSOG’s Professional Learning Series, it delivers immediate capability uplift in one of the most significant areas affecting public sector work today, equipping participants to make responsible, defensible decisions about when and how AI should be used in their role and organisation.
Through a blend of AI fundamentals, ethical frameworks and practical application, participants learn to evaluate AI use cases, balance innovation with accountability, and apply consistent principles to real-world public sector challenges.
The program explores:
AI opportunities and practical applications in the public sector.
AI risks, limitations and key trade-offs.
Data governance and responsible data use.
Public trust, fairness, accountability and transparency.
Practical decision-making heuristics for AI-enabled work.
Governance lenses for assessing AI use cases.
Ethical frameworks that support consistent and defensible decisions.
Tools and approaches that can be applied immediately in day-to-day practice.
For organisations, AI Tools & Ethical Practice offers a targeted and cost-effective way to strengthen AI literacy, ethical judgement and responsible innovation capability across teams. By building a shared foundation for decision-making and helping staff confidently assess risks, opportunities and governance considerations, the program supports a more consistent, trusted and future-ready AI practice.
Who It's For
Public sector AI requires a public sector lens.
AI decisions in government carry unique responsibilities. Designed specifically for public sector professionals, the program focuses on trust, legitimacy, transparency and accountability in public decision-making.
This program is designed for public sector professionals at all levels, particularly managers and emerging leaders who are using, overseeing or making decisions about AI-enabled tools, projects and initiatives.
It's especially relevant if you:
Want greater confidence in your judgement when making decisions about AI.
Need practical ways to assess ethical risks and opportunities.
Are leading teams that are experimenting with or adopting AI tools.
Want to guide responsible innovation while protecting trust, fairness and accountability.
Learning Outcomes
Build the judgement to use AI responsibly, ethically and with public purpose.
You’ll develop the practical judgement, ethical grounding and governance awareness needed to make confident decisions about AI in public sector contexts. You’ll learn how to:
assess opportunities and risks.
apply defensible decision-making frameworks.
strengthen public trust through responsible data governance.
lead AI-enabled work with clarity and credibility.
Learning Experience
Learning designed for balance, focus and connection.
Flexible design for real-world learning
Delivered digitally across four live, two-hour workshops over four weeks, AI Tools & Ethical Practice focuses on what good AI management looks like. Each week, apply new ideas at work, then reflect and refine with your peers.
Interactive, applied and fully supported
Led by experienced facilitators, you’ll dive into real cases, group discussions and peer coaching. Learn alongside colleagues from different jurisdictions and agencies – all in a confidential, high-trust environment.
Time to reflect and grow
Small cohorts create time and space to focus on what matters most. You’ll share real challenges and explore solutions that fit your workplace and your leadership journey.
Accessible and convenient for busy professionals
Benefit from a premium digital learning experience designed to fit around work commitments and time zones, making professional growth achievable wherever you are.
Learning Approach
Grounded in expertise, built for performance.
Topics Covered
Key People
Faculty & Presenters.
For Organisations
Support emerging leaders across your jurisdiction.
How to Register
Ready to join the program?
October 2026
Session 1: Wednesday 14 October, 10:30 - 12:30 AEDT
Session 2: Wednesday 21 October, 10:30 - 12:30 AEDT
Session 3: Thursday 29 October, 10:30 - 12:30 AEDT
Session 4: Wednesday 4 November, 10:30 - 12:30 AEDT
(4 weeks | 3-5 hours per week)