Jackie Bateman on Youth, AI, and Deepfake Scandals

In early June, 50 female students of Bacchus Marsh Grammar had their faces superimposed onto lude images created using generative AI deepfake technology, which were then shared to social media. A former student of the school is believed to be involved.

Our GM, Prevention and Recovery Jackie Bateman was invited to speak to The Herald Sun's Rebecca Borg about this worrying trend, as well as the ABC News Breakfast team, James Glenday and Bridget Brennan, and Kidspot journalist Laura Jackel.

Jackie emphasised the need for tech companies to do more to prevent the misuse of deepfake technology, as well as highlighting the importance of programs like our Sexual Abuse Counselling and Prevention Program in counselling both victims, and those engaging in these harmful behaviours.

“Many young people are not adequately informed about the ethical, legal, and emotional consequences of sharing explicit content such as ‘deepfakes’ …(and) don’t fully grasp the potential harm to themselves and others.”

Read Jackie's interview in The Herald Sun | Ex-student may be involved in Bacchus Marsh Grammar AI fake nude scandal

Read Jackie's interview in Kidspot: Deepfakes and AI technology is here to stay: Here's what parents must do

Jackie Bateman talks generative AI deepfakes and child safety with ABC News Breakfast.

Jackie Bateman

General Manager, Prevention and Recovery

Biography

Jackie Bateman is a renowned therapist, trainer, consultant, and writer with more than 20 years’ practice experience in supporting and working with children and young people exhibiting harmful sexual behaviours and their families.

Currently, Jackie is General Manager, Prevention and Recovery at Kids First Australia, an independent child and family services provider and a pioneer of sexual abuse services for children and young people in Victoria. Kids First’s Sexual Assault Counselling and Prevention Program (SACPP) works with children and young people who have experienced or engaged in harmful sexual behaviours. The team recently released an evidenced-informed consent education platform, ‘To Future Me’ which teaches on the topics of sex, consent, grooming behaviour and gender in an age-appropriate digital format.

For media enquiries and/or to seek commentary from Jackie Bateman, please contact:

April Chaplin, Communications Lead at Kids First Australia

[email protected]0428 123 578