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  2. substantive Health rewrites its statement for policy v2.0: names Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI subcommittee and assurance framework, and drops its no-public-facing-AI and human-checks-all-outputs pledges.

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    • Removed: commitment that the department isn't using AI where the public can directly interact with or be impacted by it
    • Removed: "a human will assess all AI outputs to ensure accuracy" and "we will not use AI for decision making purposes", replaced by "we do not use AI to automate decisions" and AI-supported advice to decision makers
    • Discloses Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat rollout, mandatory AI fundamentals training and user acknowledgement
    • New governance: AI Subcommittee advising the Digital Committee, an AI assurance framework and an internal use case register restricting approved uses
    • Contact shifts from the AI Accountable Official to an "AI team" address, now also for reporting AI safety incidents
    • Aligns with policy v2.0, the APS AI Plan, Australia's AI Ethics Principles and the DTA impact assessment tool
    • Adds commitment to continuously review AI use, plus policy/legal domain and automatic pattern/object identification
    • Removed: pledge to meet DISR's proposed mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI settings
    • Last updated date moves from 20 May 2025 to 16 February 2026
    • AI use-case register: not mentioned → in place
    • Domain added: policy and legal
    • Named tool added: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
    • New commitment (human oversight): Human officials remain fully accountable for advice and recommendations informed by AI
    • New commitment (will not): Staff cannot use sensitive or personal information without approval through assurance and governance processes
    • New commitment (will): Staff must complete AI fundamentals training and acknowledge responsible use before using generative AI tools
    • New commitment (will): We restrict AI tools to approved use cases in our use case register
    • New commitment (will): We will continuously review our use of AI to protect the public against negative impacts
    • Safeguard added: audit or assurance
    • Safeguard added: governance body
    • Safeguard added: incident or concern reporting
    • Safeguard added: risk assessment
    • Safeguard added: use case register
    • Staff training: not mentioned → mandatory
    • Usage pattern added: decision making and administrative action
    • Usage pattern added: image processing
    • Policy version referenced: v1 → v2
    • Stated last-updated date: 2025-05-20 → 2026-02-16
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What the statement says

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The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing says it uses generative and narrow AI for analytics, workplace productivity, pattern and object identification, and to support (but not automate) decisions across policy and legal, scientific, compliance, corporate and service delivery domains. Governance rests on an AI Subcommittee, an assurance framework, an internal use-case register and mandatory AI fundamentals training before staff can use Copilot. read by Claude Opus 5

What it says AI is used for

  • Decision making and administrative action
  • Analytics for insights
  • Workplace productivity
  • Image processing
  • Service delivery
  • Compliance and fraud detection
  • Policy and legal
  • Scientific
  • Corporate and enabling

Named tools: Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

Public-facing AI: none

Safeguards named: risk assessment, human review of outputs, audit or assurance, staff training, use-case register, incident or concern reporting, privacy or security controls, a governance body, an acceptable-use policy

Against the Standard 8/8

  • 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 requiresPolicy v2.0

Accountable official
Chief Digital Information Officer
Strategic position on AI
not mentioned
AI use-case register
in place
Staff training
mandatory
Policy version referenced
version 2.0

What the AI Plan asksAI Plan

Chief AI Officer
not mentioned

Currency as of 29 Aug 2026

Review cadence
when the approach changes
Says it was last updated
16 Feb 2026
Last change we observed
26 Feb 2026
Updated since policy 2.0
yes
Annual review
within a year of its own date

Commitments

  • will notWe will not use AI for decision making purposes
  • will notStaff cannot use sensitive or personal information without approval through assurance and governance processes
  • human oversightA human will assess all AI outputs to ensure accuracy
  • human oversightHuman officials remain fully accountable for advice and recommendations informed by AI
  • willWe will update this transparency statement if our approach changes
  • willDevelop internal AI policy and guidance aligned with DTA policy and mandatory guardrails
  • willStaff must complete AI fundamentals training and acknowledge responsible use before using generative AI tools
  • willWe restrict AI tools to approved use cases in our use case register
  • willWe will continuously review our use of AI to protect the public against negative impacts

The statement

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Our commitment to the safe, ethical, responsible and legal use of AI supports our vision to deliver better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations.

We are aligning with the whole of government approach to AI. The Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government 2.0 sets a framework for the Australian Government’s safe, responsible, adoption and use of AI, along with the APS AI Plan, Standard for AI transparency statements and Guidance on government use of public generative AI tools. We identify, assess and manage AI use case impacts and risks informed by Australia's AI Ethics Principles and AI impact assessment tool.

Our adoption of AI will improve:

Our commitment to digital innovation aligns with the Australian Government’s Data and Digital Government Strategy in relation to adopting emerging technologies.

From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024, we participated in the Australian Government’s trials of a generative AI service, Microsoft 365 Copilot. We have made Copilot Chat available to all staff and are rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot licenced version to staff in phases. As a prerequisite to using Copilot, our staff must complete AI fundamentals training that includes responsible and acceptable use of AI. We also require users to acknowledge safe, responsible and ethical use of AI before accessing and using generative AI tools.

We restrict the use of AI tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat, to certain approved use cases in our use case register.

We use generative and narrow AI models in line with the DTA’s Classification systems for use.

  • analyse data to gain insights
  • automate activities to make tasks more efficient and increase workplace productivity
  • identify patterns and objects automatically
  • support decision making by helping staff summarise, analyse or synthesise information used to prepare advice or recommendations considered by our committees or decision makers.

We do not use AI to automate decisions. Human officials remain fully accountable for the advice and recommendations they provide.

We can use AI in these areas:

We set up an Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee (AISc) to guide our approach to AI. The AISc advises the Digital Committee which oversees our digital, data and ICT functions and capabilities and includes senior executive members from across the department. The AISc considers:

  • the application of AI within the Health portfolio’s policy and program contextAlso appears in 1 other agencyCDC
  • the use and regulation of AI in the health, disability and aged care sectorsAlso appears in 1 other agencyCDC
  • the use of AI within the departmentAlso appears in 1 other agencyCDC
  • the whole of government approach to AI and the intersection with health, disability and aged care sectors.Also appears in 1 other agencyCDC

Our staff will be able to explain, justify and take ownership of advice and decisions informed by AI.

We have an AI assurance framework in place. We also keep an internal register of AI use cases, in line with the whole-of-government approach. This register helps us see where AI is being used and monitor its usage properly.

We have measures in place to:Also appears in 1 other agencyCDC

  • make sure AI is well governed and managed. Staff cannot use sensitive or personal information without approval through our assurance and governance processes
  • make AI use across the department visible, so we can govern it effectively and manage risks, assurance and reporting
  • encourage staff to use AI safely, responsibly, ethically and lawfully through corporate communications and trainingAlso appears in 1 other agencyCDC
  • support collaboration across the department and with other government agencies on AI use, including developing shared resources to ensure safe, responsible, ethical and lawful use.Also appears in 1 other agencyCDC

We are committed to using AI in a safe, ethical, responsible and lawful way for the benefit of Australians. We will continue to work closely with the DTA and use AI in accordance with applicable:

We remain committed to transparency and protecting the public. We will be transparent as we responsibly adopt evolving AI technology and policy requirements.

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We are developing internal AI policy and guidance material. These will align with the DTA’s policy, advice and guidance on the safe, responsible and ethical use of AI. This includes our role in grants, procurement, regulation and policy making related to AI.

We will leverage whole-of-government policies and develop internal policies and guidance materials when necessary for:Also appears in 1 other agencyCDC

  • AI Governance and approval processesAlso appears in 2 other agenciesACSQHCNBA
  • acceptable use of AI in the department
  • Freedom of Information (FOI) considerationsAlso appears in 3 other agenciesACSQHCCDCNBA
  • procurement of AI systemsAlso appears in 1 other agencyCDC
  • risk mitigation and technical guardrailsAlso appears in 3 other agenciesACSQHCCDCNBA
  • roles and responsibilities when using AI and required training for identified roles.Also appears in 3 other agenciesACSQHCCDCNBA

These internal policies will apply to all employees (including contractors) and consultants.Also appears in 3 other agenciesACSQHCCDCNBA

We will update this transparency statement as we continue to develop policies on AI usage and to implement AI technology. We will continuously review our use of AI to:

  • protect the public against negative impactsAlso appears in 1 other agencyCDC
  • reflect the pace of technological changeAlso appears in 1 other agencyCDC
  • manage the evolving risk environmentAlso appears in 1 other agencyCDC
  • align with whole-of-government guidance.Also appears in 1 other agencyCDC

The Chief Digital Information Officer is our AI Accountable Official.

Contact us for questions about our AI transparency statement, our use of AI, or to report AI safety concerns, including AI-related incidents.Also appears in 1 other agencyCDC

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    Our commitment to the safe, ethical, responsible and legal use of AI supports our vision to deliver better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations. We are aligning with the whole of government approach to AI. The Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) [Policy for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government](https://www.digital.gov.au/ai/ai-in-government-policy/accountability) 2.0 sets a framework for the Australian Government’s safe, responsible, adoption and use of AI, along with the [APS AI Plan](https://www.finance.gov.au/about-us/news/2025/introducing-aps-ai-plan), [Standard for AI transparency statements](https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf) and [Guidance on government use of public generative AI tools](https://architecture.digital.gov.au/guidance-generative-ai). We identify, assess and manage AI use case impacts and risks informed by [Australia's AI Ethics Principles](https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/australias-ai-ethics-principles) and [AI impact assessment tool](https://www.digital.gov.au/ai/impact-assessment-tool/introduction "https://www.digital.gov.au/ai/impact-assessment-tool/introduction"). ## Why we use AI Our adoption of AI will improve: - service delivery - policy outcomes - efficiency - productivity. Our commitment to digital innovation aligns with the Australian Government’s [Data and Digital Government Strategy](https://www.dataanddigital.gov.au/strategy/missions/government-for-the-future#adopt_emerging_technologies) in relation to adopting emerging technologies. ## How we use AI From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024, we participated in the Australian Government’s trials of a generative AI service, Microsoft 365 Copilot. We have made Copilot Chat available to all staff and are rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot licenced version to staff in phases. As a prerequisite to using Copilot, our staff must complete [AI fundamentals training](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/staff-training) that includes responsible and acceptable use of AI. We also require users to acknowledge safe, responsible and ethical use of AI before accessing and using generative AI tools. We restrict the use of AI tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat, to certain approved use cases in our use case register. We use [generative and narrow AI models](https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/guidance-for-ai-adoption/mitigating-risks-and-harms) in line with the DTA’s [Classification systems for use](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/resources/use-classification). ### What we use AI for We can use AI to: - analyse data to gain insights - automate activities to make tasks more efficient and increase workplace productivity - identify patterns and objects automatically - support decision making by helping staff summarise, analyse or synthesise information used to prepare advice or recommendations considered by our committees or decision makers. We do not use AI to automate decisions. Human officials remain fully accountable for the advice and recommendations they provide. ### Where we use AI We can use AI in these areas: - policy and legal - scientific - compliance and fraud detection - corporate and enabling - service delivery. ## Our approach with AI We set up an Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee (AISc) to guide our approach to AI. The AISc advises the Digital Committee which oversees our digital, data and ICT functions and capabilities and includes senior executive members from across the department. The AISc considers: - the application of AI within the Health portfolio’s policy and program context - the use and regulation of AI in the health, disability and aged care sectors - the use of AI within the department - the whole of government approach to AI and the intersection with health, disability and aged care sectors. Our staff will be able to explain, justify and take ownership of advice and decisions informed by AI. We have an AI assurance framework in place. We also keep an internal register of AI use cases, in line with the whole-of-government approach. This register helps us see where AI is being used and monitor its usage properly. We have measures in place to: - make sure AI is well governed and managed. Staff cannot use sensitive or personal information without approval through our assurance and governance processes - make AI use across the department visible, so we can govern it effectively and manage risks, assurance and reporting - encourage staff to use AI safely, responsibly, ethically and lawfully through corporate communications and training - support collaboration across the department and with other government agencies on AI use, including developing shared resources to ensure safe, responsible, ethical and lawful use. ## Our commitment We are committed to using AI in a safe, ethical, responsible and lawful way for the benefit of Australians. We will continue to work closely with the DTA and use AI in accordance with applicable: - laws - frameworks - policies - best practice. We remain committed to transparency and protecting the public. We will be transparent as we responsibly adopt evolving AI technology and policy requirements. ## Safe and responsible AI adoption We are developing internal AI policy and guidance material. These will align with the DTA’s policy, advice and guidance on the safe, responsible and ethical use of AI. This includes our role in grants, procurement, regulation and policy making related to AI. We will leverage whole-of-government policies and develop internal policies and guidance materials when necessary for: - AI Governance and approval processes - acceptable use of AI in the department - ethical considerations - Freedom of Information (FOI) considerations - record keeping - security - procurement of AI systems - risk mitigation and technical guardrails - roles and responsibilities when using AI and required training for identified roles. These internal policies will apply to all employees (including contractors) and consultants. We will update this transparency statement as we continue to develop policies on AI usage and to implement AI technology. We will continuously review our use of AI to: - protect the public against negative impacts - reflect the pace of technological change - manage the evolving risk environment - align with whole-of-government guidance. ## Contact The Chief Digital Information Officer is our AI Accountable Official. ![](https://www.health.gov.au/themes/custom/hga/images/contact-aus-gov.png) ### [ AI team ](https://www.health.gov.au/contacts/ai-team?language=en) Contact us for questions about our AI transparency statement, our use of AI, or to report AI safety concerns, including AI-related incidents. [AI@health.gov.au](mailto:AI@health.gov.au) Date last updated: 16 February 2026 Tags: - [About the department](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department) **Is there anything wrong with this page?** ## Help us improve health.gov.au If you would like a response please provide an email address. Your email address is covered by our [privacy policy](https://www.health.gov.au/node/6186). 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    Health rewrites its statement for policy v2.0: names Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI subcommittee and assurance framework, and drops its no-public-facing-AI and human-checks-all-outputs pledges.

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    The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’sOur commitment to the safe and, ethical, responsible and legal use of AI supports our vision to deliver better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations. We are aligning with the whole of government approach to AI. The Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) [Policy for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government](https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Policy%20for%20the%20responsible%20use%20of%20AI%20in%20government%20v1.1.pdf)ai/ai-in-government-policy/accountability) 2.0 sets a framework for the Australian Government’s safe, responsible, adoption and use of AI. A, along with the [APS AI Plan](https://www.finance.gov.au/about-us/news/2025/introducing-aps-ai-plan), [Standard for AI transparency statements](https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf) and [Interim gGuidance on government use of public generative AI tools](https://architecture.digital.gov.au/guidance-generative-ai). ## Why we use AI To achieve our vision in delivering better health and wellbeing for all Australians, the department commits to the safe and responsible adoption of AI to take advantage of the various benefits the technology provides. ## How we use AI The department We identify, assess and manage AI use case impacts and risks informed by [Australia's AI Ethics Principles](https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/australias-ai-ethics-principles) and [AI impact assessment tool](https://www.digital.gov.au/ai/impact-assessment-tool/introduction "https://www.digital.gov.au/ai/impact-assessment-tool/introduction"). ## Why we use AI Our adoption of AI will improve: - service delivery - policy outcomes - efficiency - productivity. Our commitment to digital innovation aligns with the Australian Government’s [Data and Digital Government Strategy](https://www.dataanddigital.gov.au/strategy/missions/government-for-the-future#adopt_emerging_technologies) in relation to adopting emerging technologies. ## How we use AI From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024, we participated in the Australian Government’s trials of a generative AI service, Microsoft 365 Copilot. We have made Copilot Chat available to all staff and are rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot licenced version to staff in phases. As a prerequisite to using Copilot, our staff must complete [AI fundamentals training](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/staff-training) that includes responsible and acceptable use of AI. We also require users to acknowledge safe, responsible and ethical use of AI before accessing and using generative AI tools. 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    On this page The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s commitment to the safe and responsible use of AI supports our vision to deliver better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations. The Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) [Policy for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government](https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Policy%20for%20the%20responsible%20use%20of%20AI%20in%20government%20v1.1.pdf) sets a framework for the Australian Government’s safe, responsible, adoption and use of AI. Along with the [Standard for AI transparency statements](https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf) and [Interim guidance on government use of public generative AI tools](https://architecture.digital.gov.au/guidance-generative-ai). ## Why we use AI To achieve our vision in delivering better health and wellbeing for all Australians, the department commits to the safe and responsible adoption of AI to take advantage of the various benefits the technology provides. ## How we use AI The department uses [generative](https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/generative-ai.html) and narrow model AI In line with the DTA’s [Classification systems for use](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/resources/use-classification) as below: **Usage patterns:** for analysing data to gain insights and automating activities to make tasks more efficient and increase workplace productivity. This allows staff to focus on more complex and meaningful work. **Domains:** include scientific, compliance and fraud detection, corporate and enabling and service delivery. ## Our approach with AI A human will assess all AI outputs to ensure accuracy. We will not use AI for decision making purposes. The department isn’t using AI applications where the public can directly interact with or be impacted by AI. We will update this transparency statement if our approach changes. ## Our commitment The department is committed to using AI in a responsible and transparent way. Our AI initiatives will align with the APS values and have the publics’ best interest at heart. We will continue to work closely with the DTA and use AI in accordance with applicable: - legislation - regulations - frameworks - policies - best practice. ## Safe and responsible AI adoption We will be transparent as we adopt responsibly the evolving AI technology and policy requirements. The department is developing internal Health and Aged Care AI policy and guidance material. These will align with the DTA’s Policy, advice and guidance on the safe, responsible and ethical use of AI. We will make sure our policies meet the proposed mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings that are underway by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. We will leverage whole of Australian Government policies and develop internal policies and guidance materials when necessary for: - AI Governance and approval processes - acceptable use of AI in the department - ethical considerations - Freedom of Information (FOI) considerations - record keeping - security, procurement of AI systems - risk mitigation and technical guardrails - roles and responsibilities when using AI and required training for identified roles. These internal policies will apply to all employees (including contractors) and consultants. We will update this transparency statement as the department continues to develop policies on AI usage and to implement AI technology. ## Contact The Chief Digital Information Officer is our AI Accountable Official for the department. For questions about this statement or the department’s use of AI, you can contact our AI Accountable Official. ![](https://www.health.gov.au/themes/custom/hga/images/contact-aus-gov.png) ### [ AI Accountable Official ](https://www.health.gov.au/contacts/ai-accountable-official?language=en) Contact our AI Accountable Official for questions about the department’s use of AI. [AI@health.gov.au](mailto:AI@health.gov.au) Date last updated: 20 May 2025 Tags: - [About the department](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department) **Is there anything wrong with this page?** ## Help us improve health.gov.au If you would like a response please provide an email address. Your email address is covered by our [privacy policy](https://www.health.gov.au/node/6186). Email address What you were doing? (mandatory) What went wrong? (mandatory) Leave this field blank
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