About Us

About BRAIN

BRAIN is a non-profit entity established as a nexus point for investigating the impact of AI in the Ballarat and surrounding region. We bring together experts across different industries with a shared commitment to understanding and shaping the role of AI in our community.

Our Approach

We work with businesses, government and community organisations large and small, to understand their problems and work out strategy going forward. If you need a consult, to help understand what is happening, or what will happen with AI, we are here to help.

BRAIN undergoes continual research into the area, the impact of AI on specific sectors and broadly, and discuss with the broader region on how best to move forward. As part of our impact, we publish our findings extensively and will continue to provide information to the community.

Key People

Our team consists of experts and researchers dedicated to understanding AI’s impact on regional communities:

• Matt Bowd - Strategy, Governance, and Operations
• Dr. Rob Layton - Research, Development, Innovation, and Advisory Board Chair
• Kelly Lappin - Memberships and Community Engagement
• Thomas Elford - Finance and Governance
• Nick Clare - Partnerships and Sponsorships

Our Partners

We have partnerships, collaborations, and active members from the following organisations:

• Federation University Australia
• MKKT Digital Properties
• Eurekative
• Data Pipeline
• Ballarat Hackerspace

Contact Us

We welcome input from businesses, government, academia, and the community.

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://brain.net.au

If you’d like to say hello, review our documents before public release, or contribute to our ongoing research, please get in touch.