Practical AI at Work: From Prompt Engineering to Equitable Access

LIVE WEBINAR

Facilitator: Bryan O’Connor, Director of Governance, Quality and Compliance, Western Sydney University International College

Join us for an engaging Show & Tell session that moves beyond AI theory to explore the real challenges and opportunities of implementing AI.

We'll start with practical stories from real life—the prompts that actually work, the ones that spectacularly fail, and what we have learned about helping colleagues navigate AI's capabilities and limitations. But this session goes deeper than just "how to write better prompts."

We'll explore the critical equity questions that institutional leaders need to grapple with:

🔍 Who gets access? Why does an engineering background make AI adoption easier, while clerical staff face greater barriers to leveraging AI for tedious, time-consuming tasks?

⚖️ What does equitable AI implementation look like? How do we tailor support so people from different cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds can all benefit from AI's potential to remove drudgery from their work?

🎯 Beyond academic integrity: Moving past the narrow focus on preventing student misuse to consider how we can ethically leverage AI to benefit all employees, staff, and teachers.

This interactive session will cover:

Real workplace AI applications and practical prompt engineering tips that make a difference
The equity gap: why some colleagues thrive with AI while others struggle
Governance perspectives on creating inclusive AI policies
Collaborative problem-solving around the barriers different groups face

Expect honest discussion about:

What works (and what doesn't) when introducing AI in institutional settings
The privilege embedded in AI adoption and how to address it
Moving from "AI policing" to "AI empowerment" in our institutional approaches

Whether you're already experimenting with AI tools or still figuring out where to start, this session is designed for collaborative learning. Come ready to share your experiences, challenges, and questions as we work together to make AI truly work for everyone in our institutions.

Pricing:

Members: FREE
Non-members: $52.77 (AUD$45 + GST + booking fee)

THIS IS A LIVE WEBINAR AND WILL NOT BE RECORDED.