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Hitchhiker's Guide to AI Governance

Bruce Mullan
AI Governance
Artificial Intelligence
Ambrion AI
Australia
Policy Making
EU AI Act
Ireland
Health Care
Interim Executive
Decidr AI
AI Tools
AGI/AI Governance
Nonprofit Sector
Portfolio Career
Executive Search
AI Sovereignty
Governing AI

This is the Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance, hosted by Bruce Mullan (who is mostly harmless).

The Australian AI Governance Standard contains 42 statements, so in this podcast, of course, we'll discuss life, the universe and everything related to AI Governance.

Each episode, we’ll be talking with the people who are actually trying to create, govern and use AI:

- policymakers and regulators ... more

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Welcome to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance, the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.

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In this episode I picked up Duncan Brett

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Welcome to "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance", the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.

Don’t panic.

In this Part 2 episode I picked up Professor Michael Davern.

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Welcome to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance, the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.

Don’t panic.

In this episode I picked up Professor Michael Davern.

Michael is the P... more

Welcome to "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance", the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.

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In this episode I picked up Jacinta Whelan. Jacinta is the eminently ... more

Welcome to "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance", the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.

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In this episode I picked up Phil Cornish. Philip, our resident human... more

Welcome to "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance", the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.

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Today I speak with Neil Butler from Untypical, a boutique change man... more

Welcome to "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance" — the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.

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Duncan Brett
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Episode: Episode 7 Duncan Brett - A vendor's perspective on being an intelligence company
Michael Davern
Professor of Accounting and Business Information Systems, University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Episode: Episode 6 Part 2 Professor Michael Davern - An academic perspective on being human in an AI craze
Jacinta Whelan
Lead partner at Watermark Search Melbourne
Watermark Search Melbourne
Episode: Episode 5 Jacinta Whelan - AI is the opportunity of a lifetime to design the career you want
Philip Cornish
Human in the loop with two decades of board-level experience in health and community sectors
Independent/Boards Across Health and Not-for-Profit
Episode: Episode 4 Philip Cornish - An AI perspective from the community sector
Neil Butler
Founder of Untypical, fatigue-change management consultant
Untypical
Episode: Episode 3 Neil Butler - Reinventing Change Management for the AI era
John Webb-O'Rourke
Managing partner at Ambrion AI, recovering lawyer
Ambrion AI
Episode: Episode 2 Ambrion AI - AI Governance must be built in, not added on
Shane McCarthy
Co-founder/part founder of Ambrion AI, serial builder of AI-native companies
Ambrion AI
Episode: Episode 2 Ambrion AI - AI Governance must be built in, not added on
Darryl Carlton
Dr. Darryl Carlton, expert in IT leadership and AI governance
Independent consultant and author
Episode: Episode 1 Dr Darryl Carlton - Garbage In, Gospel Out

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Episode 1 Dr Darryl Carlton - Garbage In, Gospel Out
Q: How should leaders balance AI benefits with risks in today's environment?
Leaders should rely on robust, actionable frameworks (like the 42 DTA statements), enforce clear human oversight, and implement governance by design to prevent treating automated decisions as gospel; this balance requires regulatory compliance and a focus on long-term organizational resilience.
Episode 1 Dr Darryl Carlton - Garbage In, Gospel Out
Q: What sparked you to write Garbage in Gospel Out and how did it come together as a practical guide?
Darryl explains that most AI governance literature is grounded in legal or purely technical perspectives; his angle was to combine project management experience with hands-on deployment knowledge to create a practical playbook for those building and running AI systems.
Episode 3 Neil Butler - Reinventing Change Management for the AI era
Q: Why is engagement so critical in AI-driven change?
Engagement drives acceptance and meaningful adoption because AI often changes people's roles and workflows; without engagement, projects fail due to uncertainty and lack of buy-in.
Episode 3 Neil Butler - Reinventing Change Management for the AI era
Q: Tell me who you are and what you do.
Neil explains his work with Untypical, focusing on taking organizations from their current state to where they need to be through change leadership rather than traditional change management.
Episode 5 Jacinta Whelan - AI is the opportunity of a lifetime to design the career you want
Q: What drew you into AI governance and interim leadership roles?
A long-standing interest in portfolio careers and the evolving nature of work led me to explore how AI changes what leadership looks like, especially for interim executives who must move quickly and wisely.

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A practical, policy-leaning show that probes AI governance from multiple angles, including how organizations build responsible AI programs, governance frameworks, and the human factors shaping adoption. Episodes typically feature academics, industry practitioners, nonprofit leaders, and executives who share real-world challenges—ranging from data sovereignty and transparency to change management and regulatory considerations. The conversations are grounded in concrete examples and regional context (notably Australia), with an emphasis on embedding governance into systems and processes rather than treating it as an afterthought. A standout trait is the host's focus on pragmatic guidance, risk awareness, and the evolving roles of governance p... more

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