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A roundtable will bring together representatives from courts and tribunals across the country, including the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), to discuss how artificial intelligence might be able to ease a judge’s workload.
Academics from Melbourne Law School and the National University of Singapore will sit down with judicial members across the country on Thursday, 10 September, to examine practical responses to AI’s use in the legal profession.
Speaking ahead of the roundtable, FCFCOA Chief Justice Will Alstergren AO said the collaboration was a reflection of courts’ and tribunals’ commitment to proactive engagement.
“As AI reshapes the environment in which courts operate, we have a responsibility to respond deliberately, strongly embracing the opportunities it offers to improve access to justice and efficiency, while safeguarding the principles of judicial independence, procedural fairness, and public confidence that underpin our justice system,” Chief Justice Alstergren said.
In addition to the Federal Court and FCFCOA, leaders will join from each of the country’s supreme courts, the Fair Work Commission, and the Administrative Review Tribunal.
This is the second time judicial leaders and academics have sat down to discuss AI, but this session will move beyond identifying challenges and opportunities the technology presents.
The discussions will centre on the tasks judges perform and the ability of AI to assist while maintaining public confidence, procedural fairness, and judicial independence.
It will also touch on the external impacts of AI on court users and the legal profession, the increasing use of AI without legal representation, and how it may assist access to justice.
The roundtable will conclude with a discussion on future collaboration, such as knowledge sharing across courts.
“Bringing together the judiciary and leading academics from across our region ensures we approach these questions in an informed and practical way,” Chief Justice Alstergren said.
“Collaborating with others and sharing learnings and resources where appropriate helps to ensure a modern and robust justice system.”
