Information Governance in the AI age
The Digital Transformation Agency has released an Agentic AI addendum to the AI Technical Standard for Australian Government. The addendum supplements the existing technical standard and should be read with the broader Australian Government AI policy and assurance framework. While the addendum is directed to Australian Government agencies, its treatment […]
The Digital Transformation Agency has published Version 2.0 of the Standard for AI Transparency Statements, marking a significant step in translating responsible AI policy into practical, repeatable implementation. Although the Standard sits under the Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government, its relevance now extends well beyond voluntary disclosure. As Australia moves […]
Australia’s National AI Centre (NAIC) published the Guidance for AI Adoption on 21 October 2025, providing practical direction to help organisations adopt and manage AI responsibly. The new guidance builds on NAIC’s earlier Foundations for AI Adoption and introduces the Implementation Practices, outlining step-by-step actions to embed responsible AI […]
On 31 July 2025, the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) released the Australian Government’s AI technical standard. This resource is to help agencies embed transparency, accountability, and safety in their use of artificial intelligence across the public sector. It outlines technical requirements for AI systems throughout their entire lifecycle, from initial design […]
On 5 September 2024, Australia’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources published a voluntary AI Safety Standard to provide practical guidance to help organisations develop and deploy AI systems in Australia safely and reliably. The publication sets out 10 voluntary AI guardrails and how to use them. Definitions, links to […]
The Australian, state and territory governments have agreed to a joint approach to safe and responsible AI. The National framework for the assurance of AI in government was agreed to and released by the Data and Digital Ministers Meeting on 21 June 2024. The framework, inter alia, builds on Australia’s AI Ethics Framework […]
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) AI Resource Center – AIRC The NIST Trustworthy and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Resource Center (AIRC) is a platform to support people and organisations in government, industry, and academia—both in the U.S. and internationally—driving technical and scientific innovation in AI. The AIRC is […]
In December 2023, the first international standard to help support organisations in the responsible development, delivery and use of AI was published ISO/IEC 42001 AI management systems standard. Standards Australia announced in February 2024 the adoption of ISO/IEC 42001, Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence – Management System. It is anticipated that ISO/IEC […]
On 18 December 2023, the International Standards Organisation (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) jointly released ISO 42001, which is a certifiable framework for an AI Management System to support organisations in the responsible development, deliver, or use of AI systems. This is the first international standard on AI and, it is […]
ISO/IEC 23894: 2023 provides guidance on how organisations that develop, produce, deploy or use products, systems and services that utilise artificial intelligence (AI) can manage risk specifically related to AI. The guidance also aims to assist organisations to integrate risk management into their AI-related activities and functions. It moreover describes […]
