Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Professional Skills
All about AI
- Focus on the practical applications and the associated risks of AI breaking down the fundamentals and examining how these technologies power legal AI tools
- Practical steps for law firms and corporate legal departments to implement AI responsibly and what you can do with it
- Showcase a real-time demonstration of AI working in legal practice
Presented by Alex Jenkins, Director, Curtin University, WA Data Science Innovation Hub; seasoned technology expert with over 15 years of experience in data science and artificial intelligence (AI) focusing on adoption of AI
Chair
Dirk Feinauer, Director, Feinauer Commercial Lawyers
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Presenters
Dirk Feinauer, Director, Feinauer Commercial LawyersDirk Feinauer is the Director of Feinauer Commercial Lawyers, a law corporation based in Perth, and is one of the most experienced German-speaking lawyers practising in Australia. He graduated from the Australian National University, Canberra, with a Bachelor of Arts in 1989 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1991. Dirk is admitted to practise in the Federal Court and High Court of Australia, as well as the Supreme Courts of Western Australia and New South Wales. With extensive experience in complex corporate and commercial matters, Dirk regularly appears in the Superior and Federal Courts, including in cross-border disputes. He frequently presents on a range of legal topics both in Australia and internationally, and has authored numerous articles and publications.

Alex Jenkins, Director, Curtin University
Alex Jenkins is the Director of the WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH), Chair & Founder of the Curtin AI in Research Group, and recently appointed as Member of the WA State Government’s new AI Advisory Board. With an extensive background in digital technologies, Alex is dedicated to advancing the use of AI across Australian business, academia, and the public sector. His work emphasises leveraging AI to enhance education and improve lives, driving innovation and practical applications in diverse sectors. Alex is committed to ensuring that Australia remains at the forefront of AI adoption, elevating WADSIH to a national thought-leader in AI and fostering collaboration to promote AI’s transformative potential for societal benefit. He is also known for his impactful TEDx talk, ‘An AI Tutor for Every Child’, highlighting the potential of AI in revolutionising Australia’s education system.