The Report of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit inquiry into the use and governance of artificial intelligence systems by public sector entities was published on 25 February 2025. The Committee examined how the Australian public sector is currently using AI systems, the risks and areas of concern […]
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HTI’s Insight Summary – Disconnected AI: The Unmet Expectations of Consumers and Workers
Drawing on quantitative research into consumer expectations and HTI’s Invisible Bystanders research, this publication explores the attitudes, concerns, and experiences of Australian consumers and workers as AI adoption increases. It highlights why these perspectives matter for corporate leaders and how AI governance frameworks, such as the Voluntary AI Safety Standards, can help […]
AI Governance, Leadership, People and Culture
The Human Technology Institute at the University of Technology Sydney has published the AI Governance Snapshot – People, Skills and Culture for Effective AI Governance. This is part of a series to build greater shared understanding and awareness of the practical steps that organisations can take to transform AI governance […]
Report of Senate Select Committee on AI in Australia
The Report of the Senate Select Committee on the opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies in Australia of AI in Australia was published on 26 November 2024. There are 13 recommendations with recommendations that high-risk uses of AI be regulated including large language […]
Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Australian Government Agencies
The Policy for the responsible use of AI in Government Agencies comes into force on 1 September 2024. Departments and agencies must meet the mandatory requirements for accountable official(s) by 30 November 2024 and transparency statements by 28 February 2025. The policy aims to create a coordinated approach to government use of AI and has been designed […]
Evaluation of whole-of-government trial into Gen AI:
On 23 October 2024, Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency released a report into the Australian governments trial into generative AI. From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024, the DTA coordinated the Australian Government’s trials of a generative AI service. It made Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly Copilot for Microsoft 365) available […]
Beware the gap: Governance arrangements in the face of AI innovation
On 29 October 2024, the Australian Security and Investment Commission released its review into how 23 Australian Financial Service licensees in the banking, credit, insurance and financial advice sectors were using and planning to use AI, how they are identifying and mitigating associated consumer risks, and their governance arrangements. AISC […]
AI Impact Navigator – measuring AI impact
On 21 October 2024, Australia’s National AI Centre released the AI Impact Navigator, a new framework designed to assist organisations in assessing and measuring the impact and outcomes of using AI systems. The AI Impact Navigator is for senior executives, board directors and anyway leading AI implementation, use and impact. The […]
AI and ESG: An Introductory Guide for ESG Practitioners
On 21 October 2024, Australia’s National AI Centre published an introductory guide to AI for ESG practitioners, highlighting how AI can help address urgent challenges in health, climate change, sustainability, accessibility, and inclusion. AI and ESG is a practical guide for ESG practitioners on how to better understand the implications and opportunities […]
OAIC Guides on AI and Privacy
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published two new guides to assist organisations in navigating the intersection of AI and privacy: Guidance on privacy and the use of commercially available AI products: This guide assists organisations in complying with privacy obligations using commercially available AI products and helps them […]
Mandatory Guardrails for High-Risk AI
Along with the AI Safety Standard, the Australian Government released on 5 September 2024, a new proposals paper with options for mandating guardrails for the development and deployment of AI in high-risk settings in Australia. The proposal paper includes: Proposed principles for defining high-risk AI. 10 proposed mandatory guardrails. Regulatory options […]
Senate Committee Inquiry into the Adoption of AI in Australia
In late March 2024, the Australian Senate resolved that the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI), be established to inquire into and report on the opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies in Australia, including consideration of: recent trends and opportunities in the development and adoption […]
US, Australia, Canada, NZ and UK issue guidance for AI System Security
The U.S. National Security Agency’s Artificial Intelligence Security Center (NSA AISC) has published the joint Cybersecurity Information on Deploying AI Systems Securely in collaboration with CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD ACSC), the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), the New Zealand […]
Five Key Lessons from Robodebt for AI and Technology Projects
Australia’s Robodebt scandal provides some critical lessons for boards/governing authorities and senior executives implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in both the public and private sectors. The emergence of AI governance guidance and standards, such as AS ISO/IEC 42001:2023 and NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework, are helpful tools for organisations […]
Government Response to Responsible AI
The Australian Government has published its interim response to the safe and responsible AI consultation held in 2023. The consultation process received over 500 submissions. Reflecting those submissions called for further guardrails on legitimate but high-risk uses of AI, as well as unforeseen risks from powerful ‘frontier’ models, the Response […]
NSW Leadership for Responsible AI
The James Martin Institute for Public Policy (JMI) has released a report, ‘Leadership for Responsible AI: A Constructive Agenda for NSW.’ The report outlines areas where NSW can take a leadership role in regulating and shaping the AI market while building public sector capabilities. The report suggests opportunities for the NSW […]
Strengthening clarity and accountability first update interim guidance Generative AI
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Government Taskforce has made the first update to the Interim guidance on agency use of generative AI since its release in July 2023. This includes the introduction of two ‘golden rules’ and clearer principles. APS staff are encouraged to weigh the risks, benefits and impacts on […]
AI Safety and the Bletchley Declaration
Australia was one of the 29 signatories to the Bletchley Declaration, which emerged from the global AI Safety Summit, where heads of state, senior ministers, AI leaders and other experts from across the globe congregated to set an international framework for developing safe AI. The Declaration provides that the agenda […]
Safe and Responsible AI Discussion Paper
The Government’s Safe and Responsible AI in Australia Discussion Paper was released by Science and Industry Minister, Ed Husic MP released last week. The Discussion Paper canvasses existing regulatory and governance responses in Australia and overseas, identifies potential gaps and proposes several options to strengthen the framework governing the safe and responsible use of AI. The […]
The State of AI Governance in Australia
The Human Technology Institute has just released a report into the The State of AI Governance in Australia providing a timely overview of how organisations are approaching the governance of AI in Australia today. Its findings are based on surveys, structured interviews, and workshops engaging more than 300 Australian company directors and […]
