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Esther McVicar

MREG(ANU), MBA (Deakin), Grad Cert Psychology of Risk (ACU)

Esther is a current Higher Degree Researcher at the School of Regulation and Global Governance exploring the use of AI in the Public Sector. Esther is a guest researcher with the Norwegian Research Centre for Computers and Law.

Prior to engaging in academia, Esther was an Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer in the Australian Public Service working in strategy, governance, risk and organisational systems. Her career has traversed both the private and public sectors where she has worked closely with humanising automation, creating hybridised working strategies that minimise negative social impacts.

Post-graduate Thesis: Somebody Else’s Problem; Governing Disruptive Technology

Courses Facilitated:

REGN 8050 - The Policy and Practice of Regulation

The Professional Regulator Foundation Course

Research Interest

Emerging technologies

Digitalisation

E-government, and Digital Government.

Semantics and Epistemology.

Trust and Power

HDR Supervisor/s

Kate Henne Ibolya Losoncz Ehsan Navabi

Thesis Title/Topic

The Implementation of Generative AI in Public Administration

Expertise Area(s)

Enterprise strategy
Corporate Governance
Strategic risk
Organisational Planning and Management

Contact Email

Esther.McVicar@anu.edu.au

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