AI Governance for Boards and Executive Teams
Lucentis Advisory advises Boards and Executive Leadership on AI governance at a moment when that expertise is scarce and demand is accelerating. Principal-led. Evidence-based. Built for mid-size Australian organisations.
The challenge
The Australian Government's AI6 framework, mandatory guardrails and ASIC/APRA obligations are creating urgency boards cannot ignore.
AI is spreading across organisations faster than Boards can see it. Most Directors cannot describe what AI systems their organisation is running.
Directors’ duties under the Corporations Act extend to how material risks — including AI — are identified and managed. Understanding your organisation’s AI exposure is part of meeting that obligation.
Who we are
Lucentis Advisory advises Boards and Executive Leadership on AI governance at a moment when that expertise is scarce and demand is accelerating. Where a conventional consultancy deploys expansive teams, Lucentis Advisory delivers the same depth through a principal-led model supported by purpose-built AI agents — at a price point accessible to mid-size Boards.
Bernadette Harkin GAICD
Founder & Principal
Board and executive career spanning ASX-listed companies and global professional services across Europe, North America, Asia and ANZ. Non-Executive Director, Committee Chair and COO. She has sat at the table where AI decisions land.
Our services
Every engagement begins with understanding. No governance structure is recommended, no policy built, until we know what is actually in place — and what is not.
SERVICE 01
Evidence-based diagnostic across AI exposure, Board readiness and regulatory awareness. Delivers a governance pathway in 1–2 weeks.
SERVICE 02
Design and build the right governance structure — expand an existing committee or establish a dedicated AI sub-committee.
SERVICE 03
Internal AI use policy mapped to AI6, Privacy Act, Australia's 8 Ethics Principles and your sector obligations.
SERVICE 04
AI6 gap assessment, LUCENTIS Measurement Model facilitation and a bespoke AI screening template built for your organisation.
SERVICE 05
Ongoing review of committee function, regulatory developments and emerging challenges. Written quarterly report to the Board.
How we work
Bernadette Harkin owns every client relationship, conducts all interviews, applies professional judgement to every finding, and signs off every deliverable before it reaches the client.
Five AI agents — one per service — handle document analysis, survey processing, regulatory mapping and first-draft production. Each has a named identity, a defined remit and a clear relationship to the principal's judgement.
Agent use is disclosed to every client as part of Lucentis Advisory's own responsible AI practice — the same standard we recommend our clients adopt. No agent output reaches a client without principal review.
Why now
The Australian Government's Guidance for AI Adoption sets out six essential practices. Increasingly referenced by regulators and in government procurement requirements.
Government roadmap signalling mandatory guardrails, automated decision-making transparency obligations.
Directors’ duties under the Corporations Act extend to material technology risks. As AI becomes central to business operations, failure to govern it is increasingly a governance matter — not just an operational one.
Organisations that build governance now — before regulation requires it — demonstrate to customers, employees and investors that they are serious about AI. That trust compounds.
A 30-minute conversation — no obligation. We'll understand your current situation and whether a diagnostic is the right first step.
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The information on this website is general in nature and does not constitute legal, regulatory or financial advice. Lucentis Advisory is a governance consultancy — not a law firm. Nothing on this site should be relied upon as legal advice. You should obtain independent legal or professional advice in relation to your specific circumstances before making any decisions. Lucentis Advisory makes no representation that the information on this site is current, complete or accurate.