5d. AI in practice: what GPs told us and how owners can respond
Tracks
Stream 4
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| 10:30 - 11:15 |
| Room C3.3 |
Details
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping healthcare, yet many practice owners remain uncertain about how to use it safely and within the law. Avant’s 2024 AI Education Campaign surveyed hundreds of doctors and revealed strong interest in AI’s potential to improve efficiency and documentation, alongside significant concerns about data privacy, accuracy, and medico-legal risk.
This presentation will share the key findings from that campaign and translate them into practical insights for practice owners. Drawing on Avant’s medico-legal and practice-management expertise, the session will explore;
- How GPs are currently using AI in clinical and administrative settings, and the emerging risks identified in Avant’s national campaign.
- Privacy and data security obligations when using AI tools that process or store patient information, including consent, data ownership, and cloud storage requirements.
- Medico-legal implications of relying on AI-generated documentation or decision-support tools, particularly when errors or omissions occur.
- Practical governance measures to manage these risks, such as staff education, transparent patient communication, and clear policies for technology adoption.
Examples drawn from member queries and privacy incidents will be used to illustrate common pitfalls and the steps practices can take to avoid them.
Delivered by Avant’s medico-legal and risk advisory experts, this presentation will help practice owners confidently navigate the use of AI in everyday practice while maintaining compliance with privacy and professional standards.
This presentation will share the key findings from that campaign and translate them into practical insights for practice owners. Drawing on Avant’s medico-legal and practice-management expertise, the session will explore;
- How GPs are currently using AI in clinical and administrative settings, and the emerging risks identified in Avant’s national campaign.
- Privacy and data security obligations when using AI tools that process or store patient information, including consent, data ownership, and cloud storage requirements.
- Medico-legal implications of relying on AI-generated documentation or decision-support tools, particularly when errors or omissions occur.
- Practical governance measures to manage these risks, such as staff education, transparent patient communication, and clear policies for technology adoption.
Examples drawn from member queries and privacy incidents will be used to illustrate common pitfalls and the steps practices can take to avoid them.
Delivered by Avant’s medico-legal and risk advisory experts, this presentation will help practice owners confidently navigate the use of AI in everyday practice while maintaining compliance with privacy and professional standards.
Speaker
Mr Kon Kakris
GPs In Training Faculty Manager
RACGP
Chairperson
10:30 - 11:15
Ms Angela Mason
Risk Advisor
Avant
AI in practice: what GPs told us and how owners can respond
10:30 - 11:15
Angela has extensive experience managing practices of various disciplines and sizes. A past State and National AAPM President, Fellow, Life Member & Certified Practice Manager. Angela has experience as a Board Member and expert committee member for multiple bodies in healthcare. Angela has experience as an accreditation surveyor and as an assessor and trainer for University of New England Partnerships, she is a Registered Nurse with a Post Grad Certificate in Nursing Management, a Diploma in Practice Management and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Angela has a history of commitment to ensuring health care is delivered safely with quality outcomes in a financially viable environment that is a desirable place in which to work.
Ms Georgie Haysom
General Manager, Advocacy Education and Research
Avant
AI in practice: what GPs told us and how owners can respond
10:30 - 11:15
General Manager, Advocacy Education and Research, Avant
BSc LLB (Hons), LLM (Bioethics), GAICD, GradCertPsychBM
Georgie has worked in health law for over 30 years, assisting, advising and educating doctors on a wide range of medico-legal issues, including several years representing doctors in medical negligence litigation. She has worked in advocacy and public policy for the past 12 years. She has a long-standing interest in the interaction between the law, medicine and ethics, and the way in which the law impacts on medical practice.
