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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Joint Statement on building trustworthy data governance frameworks for privacy-protective AI
As part of the Paris AI Action Summit, Privacy and Data Privacy Commissioners from Australia, Korea, Ireland, France and the UK signed a joint statement to reaffirm commitment to establishing data governance that fosters innovative and privacy-protective AI. That statement sets out that, ‘AI should be developed and deployed in […]
FOI Statistics Dashboard
OAIC has published the Australian Government FOI statistics dashboard, which presents key freedom of information (FOI) data over the last 5 years, as Australian Government agencies and ministers reported to the OAIC under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). The dashboard is an interactive presentation of data published in the […]
OAIC’s FOI self-assessment tools for agencies
The OAIC has published a self-assessment tool for agencies. It has been developed to assist agencies in reviewing the effectiveness of their information access systems and overall FOI compliance and identifying gaps or areas for improvement, as well as areas where they are doing well. The self-assessment tool is now complemented by a […]
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 […]
OECD’s Reporting Framework for AI Governance
On 7 February 2025, the OECD launched the reporting framework for monitoring the application of the Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems. This is a significant step in international AI governance, reinforcing the G7’s commitment to ensuring the safe, secure, and trustworthy development, deployment, and […]
International AI Safety Report 2025
The International AI Safety Report, published on 29 January 2025, sets out it ‘is the world’s first comprehensive synthesis of current literature of the risks and capabilities of advanced AI systems.’ This report arose from the Bletchley AI Safety Summit and the agreement to ‘build a shared scientific and evidence-based understanding of frontier AI risks through […]
Vatican publishes document on risks of AI
The Vatican published a document on 28January 2025, titled ‘Antiqua et Nova’ – Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence addressing the anthropological and ethical challenges raised by AI. The document highlights challenges and opportunities of the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the fields of education, economy, work, […]
Interim guidance on government use of public generative AI tools
Generative AI tools present new and innovative opportunities for government. However, due to their rapid evolution and uptake, the risks involved in their use need to be considered and assessed. The breadth of government activities includes developing policy advice for ministers, delivering programs to industry, providing services to the community […]
Public Statement: Use of Microsoft 365 Copilot in the Victorian public sector
This public statement is made pursuant to section 8C(1)(f) of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) (PDP Act).[1] The statement relates to the potential adoption and use of Microsoft 365 Copilot (Copilot) by Victorian public sector (VPS) organisations. The Acting Information Commissioner has issued a public statement specifically […]
Public Statement: Use of personal information with ChatGPT
This is a public statement made by the Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner under section 8C(1)(f) of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) (PDP Act). This statement relates to the use of the Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) platform by Victorian public sector (VPS) organisations. ChatGPT is […]
Generative AI: basic guidance
This resource provides guidance for using Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tools for the NSW Government. It outlines responsible, safe, and ethical practices for working with these tools and builds on the existing NSW government guidance on artificial intelligence. Applications across NSW Government are rapidly integrating AI. Staff must be […]
OECD – Algorithm Impact Assessment Tool
The Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) is a mandatory risk assessment tool intended to support the Treasury Board’s Directive on Automated Decision-Making. The tool is a questionnaire that determines the impact level of an automated decision-system. It is composed of 51 risk and 34 mitigation questions. Assessment scores are based on […]
New Zealand – Algorithm Impact Assessment Toolkit
The Algorithm Impact Assessment (AIA) toolkit is a series of tools for agencies to use to help them understand and assess the potential impacts of the algorithms they create or use. AIA process The Algorithm Impact Assessment (AIA) process is designed to support informed decision-making about the benefits and risks […]
Canada – Algorithmic Impact Assessment tool
The Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) is a mandatory risk assessment tool intended to support the Treasury Board’s Directive on Automated Decision-Making. The tool is a questionnaire that determines the impact level of an automated decision-system. It is composed of 51 risk and 34 mitigation questions. Assessment scores are based on […]
