AI Governance for Charity and Not-for-Profit Boards

Vera Visevic - Partner @ Mills Oakley (Panel Moderator)

Vera has over 30 years' experience in acting for numerous charities, religious and not-for-profit organisations. Vera provides a full suite of commercial services to not-for-profit clients, including protecting commercial arrangements through drafting services agreements, privacy policies, internal policies and procedures, and reviewing grant and other government agreements. Vera is a sought-after speaker throughout Australia. In the last year she has presented at the Better Boards Conference, and Legalwise and TENS seminars on not-for-profits. She has also authored a chapter within Charity Global Guide (2018), published by Thomson Reuters, and has authored a paper on lessons not-for-profits should learn from the recent Royal Commissions, published by Pro Bono Australia. Vera is a member of the Cannon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand and Christian Women in Governance.

Llewellyn Spink - AI Corporate Governance Lead, Human Technology Institute @ University of Technology Sydney

Llewellyn leads the AI Corporate Governance Program at the UTS Human Technology Institute, supporting directors, executives and their organisations to strengthen their understanding and implementation of effective AI governance. He is co-author of A Director's Guide to AI Governance (HTI and AICD, 2024) and a member of the Governance Institute of Australia's AI Expert Advisory Forum. Prior to joining HTI, Llewellyn was a senior government lawyer and a commercial litigator in private practice.

Tammy Ven Dange - Strategic Advisor @ Roundbox Consulting

Tammy Ven Dange is a former Association President, charity CEO, and IT Executive who now helps Not for Profits make smarter tech decisions. With 25 years in the Not for Profit and IT sectors, including director or committee roles on six Boards, Tammy brings insight into how purpose-driven organisations can get the most out of their IT investments while mitigating cybersecurity and privacy risks. Through her firm, Roundbox Consulting, she delivers plain-English guidance that turns complex tech choices into strategic enablers.

Bel Temby - Director @ Digital Services Lab

Bel Temby is a seasoned leader with over 18 years of experience in governance, nonprofit leadership, and strategic problem-solving. Alongside running her own business as a website specialist and project manager, Bel has held key governance roles, including Chair of the Transition to Independence Network, Vice President and Treasurer for the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House during Black Saturday recovery, and Co-Founder and Treasurer of the Wilderness Collective. Known for her strategic mindset and ability to distill complex ideas into actionable solutions, Bel combines governance expertise with professional skills to drive meaningful change and innovation.