Deakin’s genAI Steering Group was established in 2023 to:
GenAI tools moved to mass uptake in late 2022 with the public release of ChatGPT. Rapid upgrade and release of parallel tools and underpinning large language model enablers proliferated this technology extremely rapidly. Availability of tools is outstripping the capability of University staff and students to develop relevant skills and appropriate practice. As genAI tools become embedded in normal digital workplaces, guidance on appropriate use becomes a requirement for all staff and students. The rate of change means external expert advice is often scattered and quickly out-of-date.
GenAI tools are fundamentally tools for exploring and synthesising data. They apply broadly to intellectual and creative work. At Deakin, three broad domains of work are being affected by genAI now: learning and teaching, research and business process development. Since our staff and students work across these three domains, it is critical that advice and practice is coordinated, simple to understand and follow and responsive as tools and external practice changes.
The Group is co-chaired by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation. Members include:
Deakin has adopted a set of principles to guide decisions on the adoption and use of genAI tools and systems in all University activities.
A range of resources are available to support students and staff to explore and use genAI safely and ethically:
For more information about the Steering Group’s work or to raise a genAI-related matter, please email sdvc-ac@deakin.edu.au.
