Artificial Intelligence
Maddocks is dedicated to empowering clients across sectors to innovate, regulate, and navigate artificial intelligence (AI) in Australia – securely and strategically.
Supporting your adoption of AI
Maddocks has developed deep expertise in AI technologies, enabling us to deliver practical, tailored legal advice that helps clients navigate the evolving regulatory and governance landscape of AI.
We customise our services to the specific regulatory requirements, operational challenges, and risks associated with each industry, simplifying these complexities to provide practical guidance that supports organisations in realising the full potential of their investment in AI. This human-centred, transparent, and trustworthy approach ensures our clients can navigate, regulate, and innovate with confidence in Australia’s evolving AI landscape. From governance and procurement to deployment and risk management, we support the Commonwealth’s adoption of AI.
Why Maddocks?
We deliver AI legal solutions that are tailored to your specific challenges and regulatory environments. We believe in a human-centric approach to AI projects that considers the guardrails and information requirements for stakeholders to successfully adopt AI technology.
Transparency and trust are central to everything we do; we prioritise fit-for-purpose advice, robust data privacy, and ethical deployment to ensure our clients can engage confidently with AI. We understand AI risks and offer solutions for mitigating them. We strive to simplify the often complex landscape of AI regulation and implementation, making it clear, accessible, and actionable for your organisation.
How we can help
Areas of expertise:
- AI project advisory
- AI corporate governance
- AI policies
- AI-related disputes and litigation
- AI employment advisory
- Privacy and data compliance
- Decision automation reviews
- AI ethics reviews
- AI risk management
- AI Impact Assessment
- Licensing arrangements for AI technology
- AI in intellectual property
- Protection of trade secrets
- Procurement of AI technologies
- Vendor contracts for AI tools
Our Work
AI-Powered Development Application Platform
A local council partnered with Maddocks to develop an AI solution that streamlines application pathways.
PetAI by Greencross Vets
Maddocks acted for Greencross Group to launch PetAI.
Maddocks advises Svitla Systems on acquisition of Kiandra to accelerate global AI-driven solutions
This acquisition marks a significant step in Svitla Systems' expansion into the Australian & APAC markets.
Recent Insights
The unread board pack: can directors use AI to conquer information overload?
The potential liability arising from directors’ use of AI remains undeveloped and evolving.
Bridging the Gap: AI risk and governance in local government
Practical guidance for councils on compliant and confident AI adoption
Will you be caught by an expanded SOCI for a new era? Your chance to consult on the most extensive reforms to the SOCI Act since its introduction
The Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) is central to Australia’s critical infrastructure framework.
Commonwealth Government announces Australian Standards for AI
The Commonwealth Government will establish a set of Australian Standards for AI.
Automated decision making – is your agency ready for December’s new privacy obligations?
Agencies subject to Privacy Act and APP must update their privacy policies to include information on their use of ADM
Beyond Compliance: Preparing for the New APP Regime from December
Organisations must update their privacy policies to include information on their use of automated decision-making.
Other services used by our Artificial Intelligence clients
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Cyber & Data Resilience
We offer a holistic approach for businesses seeking advice, procurement and implementation regarding cyber & data resilience.
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Information Technology
We advise Australian clients on contracting, regulation and resilience of information technology solutions and services.
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Privacy, Data & Information Law
We offer top line strategic advice and policy drafting support to help improve business privacy practices.
Partner
Canberra