Speech: We need to encourage and empower industry to utilise AI, not hinder it – Brent Ferguson

Transcript of speech delivered by Brent Ferguson, Australian Industry Group's Head of National Workplace Relations Policy, at AI Disruption in Employment Relations and Dispute Resolution: International Perspectives – Insights from Leading Employment Authorities Around the World.

Conference hosted by the University of Sydney and the Fair Work Commission, 3 November 2026

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