Information Governance in the AI age
On 26 May 2026, China issued guidelines to regulate and promote the innovative development of AI agents. The document defines AI agents as intelligent systems capable of autonomous perception, memory, decision-making, interaction and execution, and stresses safety and controllability, orderliness and standardisation, innovation-driven growth and application-oriented traction. China’s framework is […]
Singapore’s Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI provides one of the most practical current frameworks for organisations deploying AI agents, whether developed in-house or sourced from third-party providers. It recognises that continuous human oversight over all agent workflows becomes impractical at scale and therefore focuses on structured governance of […]
U.S.-based research published in March 2026 has found that while AI productivity gains are real, they are uneven and often slower to materialise than the hype suggests. The NBER working paper, Artificial Intelligence, Productivity, and the Workforce, draws on a survey of nearly 750 financial executives, primarily from U.S. organisations, […]
On 26 March 2026, the White House released its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence together with legislative recommendations, which builds on America’s AI Action Plan released in July 2025 and the 11 December 2025 Executive Order – Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. Taken together, these documents set out the […]
The EU AI Act and the accompanying Digital Omnibus package are among the most significant AI regulatory developments globally in 2026, and provide a useful reference point for Australian organisations preparing for December 2026 changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Europe remains the leading jurisdiction for detailed AI regulation; however, the […]
The pace of AI development remains extraordinary. February 2026 saw a rapid succession of major model and product updates from leading developers, with improvements in capability, speed and usability continuing to expand the range of realistic organisational use cases. For information governance practitioners, this is not just a technology […]
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner published in January 2026, Automated decision-making and public reporting under the Freedom of Information Act, a targeted report examining how Australian Government agencies disclose their use of automated decision-making (ADM) through the Information Publication Scheme. The review forms part of the OAIC’s broader integrity […]
The NSW Information and Privacy Commission published its report Desktop Review of Documented AI or ADM Use within Agency Information Guides and Privacy Management Plans in November 2025. The review examines how NSW public sector agencies describe their use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making (ADM) in two […]
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 […]
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published detailed guidance titled Explaining decisions made with artificial intelligence, designed to help organisations meet transparency and accountability obligations where AI systems are used to make or support decisions about individuals. Although developed in the context of UK data protection law, including recent reforms under the UK Data […]
The Australian Government has released the National AI Plan, outlining a whole-of-nation agenda to accelerate AI capability, lift productivity and improve public service delivery. The plan positions AI as central to Australia’s economic and social future and sets out high-level actions across skills, research, infrastructure, regulation and safety. It […]
Artificial intelligence has become a defining technology of economic competitiveness, public sector transformation and geopolitical strategy. As governments respond to both the opportunities and the systemic risks created by advanced AI, their regulatory choices reveal diverging approaches and strategic priorities. The Bletchley Declaration of November 2023 marked a significant […]
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 […]
In October 2025, Australia’s National Artificial Intelligence Centre (NAIC) released its Guidance for AI Adoption, providing practical, risk-based direction to help organisations adopt and manage AI responsibly. The Guidance is the latest significant step in Australia’s evolving approach to embedding responsible AI. It offers tools and templates that translate high-level […]
As organisations increasingly adopt AI technologies, many are grappling with how to govern this transformative capability in a way that supports innovation while managing risk. Establishing the right AI governance structure is a critical step in building accountability, transparency, and alignment with organisational values. The latest UTS Human Technology […]
On 3 October 2025, Treasury published its Final Report – Review of AI and the Australian Consumer Law, concluding that the existing Australian Consumer Law (ACL) framework, when read alongside other laws, is largely capable of addressing many challenges introduced by AI products and services. The report recommends targeted reforms and clarifications, especially […]
Despite record levels of enterprise investment, estimated at between US $30–40 billion, most organisations are seeing little or no measurable return from generative AI. MIT’s State of AI in Business 2025 report finds that while more than 80%f organisations have piloted tools such as ChatGPT or Copilot, only around 5% have […]
On 26 August 2025, the United Nations Secretary-General announced the establishment of two new mechanisms to promote international cooperation on the governance of artificial intelligence (AI) a Global Dialogue on AI Governance, alongside an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, to sit within the UN framework and ensure inclusive, science-based policymaking on […]
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 […]
With generative AI tools now embedded across business platforms, the ability to design effective prompts has become a core skill for leaders, professionals, and teams. This month we’ve collated some of the most useful prompt engineering guides and libraries available across major AI providers and thought leaders. From general resources such […]
