Biometrics, Facial Recognition and Collective Privacy Clinic

Explore facial recognition, biometric privacy, scope creep and public trust in WA, and develop practical tools for responsible governance. Facial recognition can create significant privacy and public trust issues. This practical clinic explores how to govern biometric technology responsibly in Western Australia. Using a WA facial-recognition case as a practical reference, this session examines biometric privacy, collective privacy, scope creep, data quality, false-match risks, transparency, and public trust. The clinic is designed for professionals working at the intersection of privacy, AI governance, public safety, local government, civic technology, law, policy, and community interests. You will work through practical case material and governance scenarios to identify risks and develop actions that can be applied in your organisation. Who this is for This session is designed for: • Public safety and surveillance professionals • Local government leaders, officers, and technology teams • Civic technology practitioners • Legal, privacy, and policy professionals • Community and advocacy organisations • AI governance and assurance professionals What we will do together • Assess biometric privacy risks: Explore why facial images and biometric information require careful handling and how privacy obligations can arise. • Examine collective privacy and scope creep: Consider community-level impacts, function creep, surveillance concerns, and potential effects on public trust. • Evaluate false-match risks: Examine how data quality, false positives, and false negatives can affect decisions and interventions. • Develop transparency and accountability actions: Create practical approaches for consultation, communication, monitoring, and responsible governance. • Apply the case to your organisation: Use structured activities to develop a governance artefact relevant to your own context. What you will take home • A practical Biometric Governance Assessment • A Privacy and Scope Creep Risk Checklist • A Transparency and Consultation Action Plan • A governance artefact you can adapt for your organisation Good to know Please bring your laptop to participate in the practical activities and develop your governance artefact. You may bring relevant policies, frameworks, or public-facing materials from your organisation, but do not bring confidential personal or operational information. No technical prerequisites are required. This is a practical professional development clinic focused on governance, privacy, and responsible use of biometric technology, rather than technical implementation. ========================================== Refund and Cancellation Policy Cancellation Windows • 14+ days before: Full transfer to another session or course credit (less platform fees). Refunds are at WA AI Hub’s discretion and may incur an admin fee. • 7–13 days before: Transfer or credit only, subject to availability. No cash refunds for change-of-mind. • Less than 7 days before: No refunds, credits, or transfers for change-of-mind. Exceptional circumstances considered at our discretion. • No-show/Partial attendance: No refund or credit is provided, except as required by Australian Consumer Law. Substitutions & Changes • Substitutions: Permitted up to 24 hours before the session. Please provide attendee details in writing. • Organiser Changes: If we cancel or significantly reschedule, you will receive a full transfer, credit, or refund per Australian Consumer Law. Our services include guarantees that cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law. Platform fees may be non-refundable if retained by the third-party provider. How to request a remedy Email Junita at [email protected] or call (08) 6156 4865. Include your name, session title, and booking reference. By registering, you acknowledge this policy and your statutory rights under Australian Consumer Law. #FacialRecognition #Biometrics #AIPrivacy #AIGovernance #DataPrivacy #ResponsibleAI #PrivacyByDesign #PublicTrust #CivicTech #WesternAustralia