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ABC Radio Victoria AI Forum
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- Date Published
- 2 Mar 2026
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- 3
- Australian
- Yes
- Created
- 3 Mar 2026, 12:00 am
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- Prue BentleyNEW
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You might have heard a lot about AI — but what does it mean for you, if you live in regional Australia?
Summary
This article announces a public forum hosted by ABC Radio Victoria in Ballarat, aimed at discussing the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on regional Australia. The forum intends to explore how AI, particularly generative AI, will affect sectors like health, transport, agriculture, and bushfire safety, with a focus on both mitigating risks and capitalizing on benefits. It highlights the unique challenges and opportunities for life outside capital cities, suggesting a localized approach to AI governance and adaptation. The event aims to bridge the knowledge gap for regional residents regarding this transformative technology.
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ShareFacebookX (formerly Twitter)You might have heard a lot about AI — but what does it mean for you, if you live in regional Australia?Come along to the Eureka Centre in Ballarat on Thursday, March 12th, and join ABC Statewide Drive Victoria for a LIVE discussion on how artificial intelligence will impact you.From health to transport, agriculture and bushfire safety, there are unique ways in which life outside the capital cities could be changed by the emergence of generative AI.Prue Bentley will be joined by a panel of regional experts, to examine how we can mitigate the risks, and capitalise on the benefits, of this transformative new technology.The forum will be live to air at 3PM to 4PM followed by a Q & A session. Tickets are FREE but you must register herePrue and the team would love you to be there — but if you can't come in person, the forum will be broadcast on your local radio, ABC Listen, or via the online stream.Posted 1h ago1 hours agoMon 2 Mar 2026 at 11:09pmShareFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Back to top