Outcome 1.2 The leadership and advocacy of Commissioners on thematic areas or identified human rights issues, improves the enjoyment of human rights by affected groups. Progress indicator 1.21 Research, reporting and advice activities of the Commission: • are viewed as evidenced, persuasive and credible by stakeholders • increase understanding of the human rights issues and impacts raised • strengthen stakeholder capacity to promote and advocate for the human rights issues raised. Human Rights and Technology Commissioner Santow has led the Human Rights and Technology project over three years, guiding the public conversation on how to protect human rights in an era of unprecedented technological development. The Human Rights and Technology Final Report 2021 (Final Report) was tabled by the Attorney-General in Parliament in May 2021. It is the culmination of two national rounds of public consultation with government, industry, civil society and academia, as well as leading experts from around the world. It is the most extensive public consultation ever undertaken on human rights and artificial intelligence (AI). The Final Report’s 38 recommendations provide a roadmap for reform to promote responsible innovation and enhance accountability and human rights protections in the use of AI and Digital Communications Technologies. The Final Report was launched with a series of 14 information webinars. Each webinar targeted a sector or profession, including civil society, legal and compliance, business, and government, and focused on a key topic such as AI in decision making, or accessible technology. The Commission reached well over 1,000 stakeholders via the webinars, and recordings of the webinars are available online for ongoing stakeholder engagement. A key strength of the project is the long-term targeted stakeholder involvement in the inclusive consultation process. Technical experts, private sector leaders, advocates, people with lived experience, of disability and decision makers have been engaged at every step of the consultation and involved with the formation of the final recommendations. Overall, the consultation stages have drawn together stakeholders representing a broad range of interests, to consider significant and pressing areas of Australian public policy. The result is a set of Final Report recommendations that are consensus-driven, expertly informed, and achievable. Commissioner Santow has engaged with an estimated 25,000 people at international and Australian events, conferences, and expert meetings relevant to the project, and is recognised as an expert leader on human rights and new technologies. The Commission is also leading the discussion for businesses on human rights compliant development 30 Australian Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2020–2021