Prior to commencing in her current role as State Manager in WA-NT, Liz Behjat spent eight years as a member of the Legislative Council in Western Australia and served in the former Liberal government. During her time in Parliament Liz was an Acting President and Chair of the Public Administration Committee and conducted a number of high-level enquiries as Chair of that Committee.
Before entering Parliament Liz worked for several Federal MPs and Senators in the role of strategic campaign adviser and electorate officer both in WA and Canberra. During her years in politics Liz developed a passion for issues involving health and multiculturalism.
In her early professional career, Liz worked in the tourism and hospitality sector and also spent a number of years as a para legal working in the commercial conveyancing and leasing areas of law.
Her extensive networks built up over many years helps her in her current role with Ageing Australia to ensure that the issues facing the aged and community care sector are given the prominence and attention they require. Liz was also elected as Board Member of Palliative Care WA in late 2022.
Neurotechnology and Human Rights: Ethics at the Edge of Innovation
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As neurotechnology advances at a rapid pace, new possibilities are emerging to better understand, monitor and support the human brain. From devices that can detect neurological changes to technologies that may enhance cognitive function, these innovations hold significant promise for health, wellbeing and care. Yet they also raise profound ethical and human rights questions.
This session explores the complex intersection of neurotechnology, ethics and human rights at a time when the boundaries between mind, machine and data are becoming increasingly blurred. It will examine key considerations around privacy, autonomy, consent and the protection of cognitive liberty, while reflecting on how emerging technologies may reshape our understanding of personal agency and dignity.