Combatting the Code

About this event

What happens when governments hand decision-making over to algorithms? From welfare compliance and predictive policing to visa processing and risk assessment, automated systems are reshaping how governments interact with citizens. While often promoted as faster and more efficient, they raise critical questions about accountability, transparency, fairness and human rights. In this year's Sandy Duncanson Social Justice Lecture, Dr Yee-Fui Ng examines the growing use of automation and artificial intelligence in public administration and what happens when these systems fail. Drawing on