Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0)
The Digital Transformation Agency's mandatory policy for Australian Government agencies' use of AI, version 2.0: a public transparency statement, accountable officials and use case owners, an internal use case register shared with the DTA, an operationalisation approach with incident pathways, mandatory staff training, design-stage scoping and impact assessment of every AI use case, and board-level governance with DTA reporting for high-risk uses.
Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 3 domains and 12 controls. The largest domains are AI use case impact assessment: scoping, assessment, monitoring, high-risk governance, out-of-scope use – Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) (5 controls), Strategy and oversight: transparency statement, strategic position, accountable officials, use case owners and register – Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) (5 controls), Preparedness and operations: operationalising responsible AI, staff training, recommended actions – Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) (2 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (3)
AI use case impact assessment: scoping, assessment, monitoring, high-risk governance, out-of-scope use – Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0)
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| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::4.1 | Assess every new AI use case against the in-scope criteria at design, and existing use cases by 30 April 2027 |
| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::4.2 | Conduct an AI use case impact assessment for every in-scope use case and apply treatments before deployment |
| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::4.3 | Register, monitor, evaluate and re-validate deployed in-scope use cases on material change |
| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::4.4 | Govern high-risk use cases through a board or senior executive, report them to the DTA and review them every twelve months |
| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::4.5 | Reassess out-of-scope use cases on material change and apply the policy if they come into scope |
Preparedness and operations: operationalising responsible AI, staff training, recommended actions – Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0)
| Code | Title |
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| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::3.1 | Establish an approach that operationalises the responsible use of AI within twelve months |
| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::3.2 | Implement mandatory responsible AI training for all staff within twelve months |
Strategy and oversight: transparency statement, strategic position, accountable officials, use case owners and register – Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0)
| Code | Title |
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| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::2.1 | Publish and maintain an AI transparency statement and notify the DTA |
| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::2.2 | Develop and communicate a strategic position on AI adoption within six months |
| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::2.3 | Designate accountable officials under the Standard for accountability and notify the DTA |
| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::2.4 | Designate an accountable use case owner for every in-scope AI use case within twelve months |
| australia-policy-for-the-responsible-use-of-ai-in-government-version-2-0::2.5 | Create an internal register of in-scope AI use cases and share it with the DTA every six months |
What is Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) and who does it apply to?
Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 3 domains and 12 controls. The Digital Transformation Agency's mandatory policy for Australian Government agencies' use of AI, version 2.0: a public transparency statement, accountable officials and use case owners, an internal use case register shared with the DTA, an operationalisation approach with incident pathways, mandatory staff training, design-stage scoping and impact assessment of every AI use case, and board-level governance with DTA reporting for high-risk uses. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) actually require?
Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) has 12 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are AI use case impact assessment: scoping, assessment, monitoring, high-risk governance, out-of-scope use – Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) (5 controls), Strategy and oversight: transparency statement, strategic position, accountable officials, use case owners and register – Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) (5 controls), Preparedness and operations: operationalising responsible AI, staff training, recommended actions – Australia Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government (Version 2.0) (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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