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AFMA

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

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AFMA says it currently uses AI for workplace productivity and corporate and enabling functions, and is investigating AI for its Data Transformation and Electronic Monitoring Program. Its Chief Information Officer is the AI Accountable Official, and it has processes for governance, risk and usage monitoring, with human oversight required in compliance, auditing and decision-making. read by Claude Opus 5.5

What it says AI is used for

  • Workplace productivity
  • Corporate and enabling

Public-facing AI: not addressed

Safeguards named: risk assessment, human review of outputs

The Standard’s eight elements 6 of 8

  • Intentions behind AI use
  • Use classified by DTA usage pattern or domain
  • Public-facing use addressed
  • Monitoring and protection measures
  • Compliance with the policy
  • Compliance with legislation
  • Date last updated
  • Public contact

What the policy requires Policy v2.0

Accountable official
Chief Information Officer
Strategic position on AI
not mentioned
AI use-case register
not mentioned
Staff training
not mentioned
Policy version referenced
unspecified version

What the AI Plan asks AI Plan

Chief AI Officer
not mentioned

Dates as of 12 Oct 2026

Review schedule
annually and when the approach changes
Says it was last updated
13 Mar 2026
Last change we saw
none since tracking began
Updated since policy v2.0
yes
Annual review
stated date within the last year

Commitments

  • human oversight Do not use AI in compliance, auditing or decision-making processes without human oversight
  • will Will be transparent as we evolve and adapt to changes in AI technology and policy requirements
  • will Statement reviewed annually, on significant change to AI approach, or when a new factor impacts it

The statement

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Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement Also appears in 11 other agencies ADHA CCA CGC DAFF DCCEEW DISR FWC HOUSEREPS JSA NZEA OTA

The policy for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government provides mandatory requirements for departments and agencies relating to accountable officials, and transparency statements. This page provides details of AFMA’s implementation of these policy requirements.

AFMA has appointed its Chief Information Officer to the role of AI Accountable Official, and they are responsible for implementing the policy within AFMA.

AFMA’s approach to AI adoption and use

We will be transparent as we evolve and adapt to changes in AI technology and policy requirements.

We have processes to ensure:

  • our AI use is appropriately governed Also appears in 1 other agency SIA
  • our engagement with AI is confident, safe and responsible
  • our risks are identified and addressed, and
  • our AI access and usage is monitored. Also appears in 1 other agency IPEA

We do not use AI in compliance, auditing or decision-making processes without human oversight.

AFMA currently uses AI to enhance workplace productivity and support corporate and enabling functions. These applications focus on streamlining internal processes and automating routine tasks.

We are investigating the use of AI as part of our Data Transformation and Electronic Monitoring Program.

For further information or enquiries about AFMA’s adoption of AI, you can contact us directly at info@afma.gov.au.

This statement will be reviewed annually when we make a significant change to our approach to AI, or when any new factor impacts this statement. Also appears in 2 other agencies ANMM SWA

Statement text © Australian Fisheries Management Authority. Most agency content is CC BY 4.0; check the original for its terms.

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    Adds a comma to the Accountable Official sentence. A "Did you find what you were looking for?" feedback widget no longer appears on the page.

    read by Claude Opus 5.5
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    # Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement The [policy for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/policy) provides mandatory requirements for departments and agencies relating to [accountable officials](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/accountable-officials), and [transparency statements](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/transparency-statements). This page provides details of AFMA’s implementation of these policy requirements. ## Accountable Official AFMA has appointed its Chief Information Officer to the role of AI Accountable Official, and they are responsible for implementing the policy within AFMA. ## AFMA’s approach to AI adoption and use We will be transparent as we evolve and adapt to changes in AI technology and policy requirements. We have processes to ensure: - our AI use is appropriately governed - our engagement with AI is confident, safe and responsible - our risks are identified and addressed, and - our AI access and usage is monitored. We do not use AI in compliance, auditing or decision-making processes without human oversight. AFMA currently uses AI to enhance workplace productivity and support corporate and enabling functions. These applications focus on streamlining internal processes and automating routine tasks. We are investigating the use of AI as part of our [Data Transformation and Electronic Monitoring Program](https://www.afma.gov.au/monitoring-tools/electronic-monitoring-program/data-transformation-and-electronic-monitoring). For further information or enquiries about AFMA’s adoption of AI, you can contact us directly at [info@afma.gov.au](mailto:info@afma.gov.au). _This statement will be reviewed annually when we make a significant change to our approach to AI, or when any new factor impacts this statement._ ## Did you find what you were looking for? | Top
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    No change to AFMA's statement: the capture no longer includes the sidebar navigation links and repeated breadcrumbs that sat above the body.

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    [ Reporting and Accountability](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability) ![](https://www.afma.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/fishing-boat.svg) [ Information publication scheme](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/information-publication-scheme) [ Information Publication Scheme – Operational Information](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/information-publication-scheme/information-publication-scheme) [ Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/artificial-intelligence-transparency-statement) [ Public Interest Disclosure](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/public-interest-disclosure) [ Freedom of information](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/freedom-information) [ AFMA disclosure log](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/afma-disclosure-log) [ Client Services Charter](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/client-services-charter) [ Commonwealth Procurement Rules ](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/commonwealth-procurement-rules) [ Privacy Policy](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/privacy-policy) [ Privacy Impact Assessment Register](https://www.afma.gov.au/privacy-policy/privacy-impact-assessment-register) [ Fisheries management policies](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies) [ Allocation of fishing concessions where management arrangements change (FMP 8)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/allocation-fishing-concessions-where) [ AFMA’s procedure for recovering unpaid fees, charges, and other monies - Fisheries Management Paper No. 6 (FMP6)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/afmas-procedure-recovering-unpaid-fees) [ Managing undercatch and overcatch of quota (FMP 10)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/managing-undercatch-and-overcatch-quota) [ Transhipping Policy and Guidelines](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/transhipping-policy-and-guidelines) [ Scientific permits (FMP 11)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/scientific-permits-fmp-11) [ Quota Administration Policy (FMP 13)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/quota-administration-policy-fmp-13) [ Resource assessment groups operational guidelines and procedures (FAP 12)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/resource-assessment-groups-operational) [ Operation of management advisory committees (FMP 1)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/operation-management-advisory-committees) [ Information disclosure (FMP 12)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fmp-12) [ Fisheries Research and Science Quality Assurance Policy (FMP 16)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/fisheries-research-and-science-quality) [ Disposal of fishing vessels, catch and gear (FMP 3)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/disposal-fishing-vessels-catch-and-gear) [ Developmental Fisheries Policy (FMP 5)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/developmental-fisheries-policy-fmp-5) [ Information and advice for industry members on AFMA committees (FAP 7)](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/fisheries-management-policies/information-and-advice-industry-members) [ Australian Fisheries Management Employer Statement](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability/australian-fisheries-management-employer-statement) Breadcrumb 1. [Home](https://www.afma.gov.au/ "Go to Home page") 1. [Reporting and Accountability](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability "Go to Reporting and Accountability page") 1. Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement Breadcrumb 1. [Home](https://www.afma.gov.au/ "Go to Home page") 1. [Reporting and Accountability](https://www.afma.gov.au/reporting-and-accountability "Go to Reporting and Accountability page") 1. Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement # Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement The [policy for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/policy) provides mandatory requirements for departments and agencies relating to [accountable officials](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/accountable-officials), and [transparency statements](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/transparency-statements). This page provides details of AFMA’s implementation of these policy requirements. ## Accountable Official AFMA has appointed its Chief Information Officer to the role of AI Accountable Official and they are responsible for implementing the policy within AFMA. ## AFMA’s approach to AI adoption and use We will be transparent as we evolve and adapt to changes in AI technology and policy requirements. We have processes to ensure: - our AI use is appropriately governed - our engagement with AI is confident, safe and responsible - our risks are identified and addressed, and - our AI access and usage is monitored. We do not use AI in compliance, auditing or decision-making processes without human oversight. AFMA currently uses AI to enhance workplace productivity and support corporate and enabling functions. These applications focus on streamlining internal processes and automating routine tasks. We are investigating the use of AI as part of our [Data Transformation and Electronic Monitoring Program](https://www.afma.gov.au/monitoring-tools/electronic-monitoring-program/data-transformation-and-electronic-monitoring). For further information or enquiries about AFMA’s adoption of AI, you can contact us directly at [info@afma.gov.au](mailto:info@afma.gov.au). _This statement will be reviewed annually when we make a significant change to our approach to AI, or when any new factor impacts this statement._ ## Did you find what you were looking for? | Top
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