Cutting-edge research at the centre
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society聽(ADM+S) is an interdisciplinary research institute that seeks to investigate automated decision-making and how it can be used responsibly and ethically.聽 Spanning public and private sectors, the Centre focuses on how the use of automated decision-making impacts everyday life.
At the official launch in December 2021, we spoke to the Centre's summer research assistants to find out more about the聽range of research projects they are working on.
In addition to the unique collaboration across eight Australian universities, it was the breadth of topics and the potential to make a difference to the way emerging technologies are used ethically in society, that stood out to the research assistants.聽
"We were attracted to the centre and its commitment to address the accountability and transparency challenges created by algorithms and AI used to automate and support decision-making. We wanted to understand how these emerging technologies should be regulated and deployed ethically to avoid misuse by data holders and unintended societal consequences."
The Centre鈥檚 research aims to inform public discussion about rapidly evolving technologies that impact people鈥檚 day-to-day lives.
The summer research assistants with the Dean and other members of the ADM+S centre
Research projects聽
Automated decision-making in social services聽
"I am contributing to two projects on the implications of the increasing use of automated decision-making in government social services, the so-called 鈥楢utomated Welfare State鈥�, particularly, how its use in administrative settings may facilitate or weaken compliance with the law." -聽Arundhati聽Suma Ajith
How governments share data聽
"I am working on data governance for government data sharing, concretely the National Disability Data Asset, to contribute to a journal article addressing the expected reintroduction of the Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020." - Charis聽Chiu
Transforming transport
"Through my research at the Centre, I am excited to understand the current state of data governance and the transformative effect that automation technologies will have on areas like social services, transport and mobility." - Danielle聽Haj Moussa
Regulating Artificial Intelligence聽
"My research focuses on the development of a standardisation framework for risk management of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the United States, and how this might impact and be applicable to the regulation of AI in Australia." -聽David聽Hua
The Privacy Act and personal data聽
"I am assisting with drafting a submission relating to the Privacy Act review. The Commonwealth Government is proposing a range of amendments which will impact use of personal data." - Tom聽Manousaridis
"The Centre鈥檚 research aims to inform public discussion about rapidly evolving technologies that impact people鈥檚 day-to-day lives. For us, it is fantastic to see Sydney Law School involved and giving us the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research."
The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for聽聽is funded by the Australian Research Council.