OTA Innovate RAP Launch & Dr Terri Janke Keynote
This member-only webinar introduces OTA’s Innovate RAP and features Dr Terri Janke on Ethical AI and Cultural Safety: A First Nations Perspective. Attendees will explore how AI affects Indigenous knowledge and culture, and gain practical strategies to ensure occupational therapy practice remains culturally safe and ethically responsible.
Program Overview
This webinar will begin with an introduction to Occupational Therapy Australia’s new Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), highlighting the association’s ongoing commitment to embedding reconciliation into everyday practice.
Following this, Dr Terri Janke, a leading expert in Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property and First Nations legal and cultural rights, will deliver a keynote titled Ethical AI and Cultural Safety: A First Nations Perspective. She will explore how AI can affect Indigenous knowledge, data sovereignty, and culture when cultural protocols and proper consultation are not observed, and when digital systems draw on outdated, incomplete, or insensitive sources. Terri will also examine how these challenges can impact cultural integrity and reinforce harmful narratives, while emphasising the vital role of Indigenous voices in guiding the ethical and respectful use of cultural information.
The webinar will continue with an interactive segment that considers how these issues intersect with occupational therapy practice. Attendees will gain practical insights on applying these principles in their work to ensure the use of technology and digital tools is culturally safe, ethically responsible, and supportive of clients’ health, identity, and culture. By understanding these risks and strategies, OTs can contribute to culturally safe practice and uphold professional standards in a rapidly evolving digital environment.
This member-only session is highly recommended for clinicians, academics, researchers, and educators at all career stages who wish to engage thoughtfully with AI while maintaining cultural integrity and gain confidence in their practice.
This webinar will not be recorded.
This session is suitable for:
OTs across all practice areas and career stages.
DATE:
Friday 3 October 2025
TIME:
12:30pm | VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS, QLD |
12 noon | SA, NT |
10:30am | WA |
Please login 10 minutes before the scheduled presentation time
The session will run for approximately 50 minutes.
VENUE
This is a 100% virtual event. You will receive an email with details to access the event the prior to the scheduled event date.
CPD HOURS:
CPD claimable workshop hours: 50 mins
A certificate of attendance will be issued upon completion of the full course. Please allow up to 48 hours for the certificate to appear in your CPD tracker.
RECORDING:
This session will be not be recorded.
REGISTRATION FEES:
This is a complimentary event as part of OTA membership. Registration is essential.
Members must be logged in with username and password to register at the member rate.
RSVPs close 11:55pm AEST on 1st October 2025
DISCLAIMER
All information is correct at the time of publication. OTA reserves the right to alter or delete items from the CPD calendar as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions, and changes.
All resources including copies of the presentation, along with all supporting documents and links are not for distribution and are the property of the presenter.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms and Conditions including OTA’s refund and cancellation policy are available here
CONTACT US
Please email info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878
Presented By
Dr Terri Janke
Dr Terri Janke is a Wuthathi, Yadhaigana and Meriam woman and an international authority on Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP). She is internationally known for innovating pathways for collaborations using Indigenous knowledge and cultural expression. As the owner and Solicitor Director of Terri Janke and Company, she manages her team to deliver excellent results to a diverse client base. Terri advises on legal matters including AI, ICIP, Indigenous Data Governance, Indigenous Data Sovereignty, intellectual property, business law, and governance. She has written leading ICIP Protocols and models for various sectors including government and non-government entities, the arts, not-for-profits, museums, archives, film, and business. Terri is also a valued mentor, accredited mediator, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In 2019, Terri was awarded a PhD from the Australia National University for her thesis True Tracks: Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Principles for putting Self-Determination into practice.