Dr Judith Bishop
Department of Languages and Cultures @ La Trobe University
About
I am an energetic ex-AI industry leader and strategic thinker with a passion for raising awareness about human-centric AI technology development and ensuring that it leads to beneficial, not harmful, outcomes. Decisive action and outstanding insight are key to my impact. I bring strong analytical skills and a consultative approach to locating and leveraging opportunities for personal, professional and organisational growth. I find the strengths in individuals and in teams and connect the right people to create influential outcomes. Connection, creativity and collaboration are my touchstones in life and work.
Australia
Melbourne
Higher Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Linguistics, Poetry, Strategy, Program Management, Project Management, Machine Learning, Writing, Literature, Analysis, Editing, Research, Translation, Linux, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Ideation, Communication, Team Leadership, Relationship Building
Experience
Department of Languages and Cultures
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Campaign Proposal Writer (major & strategic proposals)
La Trobe University
Associate Director, External Engagement and Campaign Operations
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Fundraising and Grants Proposal Writer (Major Philanthropic Proposals), Alumni & Advancement Office
La Trobe University
Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
Preparation of major and strategic philanthropic proposal documents in areas of strength for La Trobe University
Book Author
I have published three full poetry collections, the latest being Circadia (UQP, 2024) and three poetry chapbooks, most recently Here Hear (Life Before Man, 2022). My second collection, Interval (UQP, 2018), won the 2019 NSW Premier's Awards Kenneth Slessor Prize (one of the most highly respected literary awards in Australia) and was a finalist in the triennial Melbourne Prize for Literature Best Writing Award in 2018. My first collection, Event (Salt, 2007), won the coveted Anne Elder award in 2008. I'm currently writing a creative nonfiction book about AI and human data. Among other subjects, I have published essays on love and self-understanding in an algorithmic age (PN Review 242, 2018), resonance and attunement in lyric poetry and neuroscience (Axon, 9.1, 2019), the development of style in Chris Wallace-Crabbe’s poetry (Antipodes, v.34, n.1, 2020), and the poetic in the sculpture of Bronwyn Oliver (Island, v.151, n.8, 2017).
Chair of the External Advisory Board, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour & Development
Western Sydney University
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ecosystem Strategy Manager, National AI Centre, CSIRO Data61
CSIRO
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Senior Director, Solutions & Advanced Research
Appen
Melbourne, Australia
New strategic product ideation and development with a focus on inclusive AI and future growth technologies (voice assistants, knowledge graphs)
Senior Director, AI Specialists
Appen
Leading a team of highly qualified and experienced staff applying linguistic and multimodal expertise to accelerate and improve human-centred AI technology deployed in a diverse world. 100+ staff. Cross-functional coordination with HR, IT, Engineering, Data Science, PMO. Leading and advising initiatives to align department and divisional strategy with corporate.
Partner Investigator (Industry), ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language (CoEDL)
Appen
Oversight of Appen's in-kind commitment to CoEDL. During my time as a PI, Appen provided data processing advice and support on selected projects, created data processing tools for use in CoEDL research, and mentored junior researchers in languages. We worked on a diverse range of data types and tasks for languages including Nungon (Papua New Guinea) and Gurindji Kriol.
Director, AI Specialists
Appen
Director, Linguistic Services
Appen
Melbourne, Australia
Principal Linguist and Senior Manager, Linguistic Services
Appen
Sydney, Australia
ARC Engagement & Impact 2018: Creative Arts and Humanities Panel Member
Australian Research Council (ARC)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
The inaugural Engagement and Impact Assessment took place in 2018 (EI 2018). EI 2018 assess how well researchers are engaging with end-users of research, and shows how universities are translating their research into economic, social, environmental, cultural and other impacts. The results of EI 2018 are presented in the Engagement and Impact Assessment 2018-19 National Report which is available via the ARC Data Portal, along with the highly rated impact studies and assessment outcomes.
ARC Impact & Engagement Pilot, Panel D (Impact) Member (Industry)
Australian Research Council (ARC)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Education
Washington University in St. Louis
Writing (Poetry)
University of Melbourne
Linguistics
Dissertation: ‘Aspects of the intonation and prosody of Bininj Gun-Wok [an Australian Indigenous language]: an autosegmental-metrical analysis’.
University of Cambridge
European Literature (French)
Dissertation: ‘Yves Bonnefoy: Desire, Communication and Intimacy’
University of Melbourne
Combined Honours - Linguistics and English
Other subjects: French, Philosophy (focus on Contemporary European Philosophy)
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