Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Published 27 March 2025 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) recognises the potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support innovation. This statement is part of our compliance with the [_Policy for the responsible use of 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), as adopted from 1 September 2024. Please refer to the [_FSANZ Corporate Plan 2024-25_](https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan2024-25 "Corporate Plan 2024-25") for our key activities that AI may impact over time. The following table outlines how FSANZ currently complies with the key requirements of the policy. Requirement | Details\ ---|---\ Intentions behind FSANZ use of AI | Improve customer service and workplace productivity by supporting staff.\ Classification of AI\* | **Usage patterns:** | Workplace productivity\ **Domains:** | Service delivery Corporate and enabling\ Classification of use where the public may directly interact with, or be significantly impacted by, AI without a human intermediary or intervention | No impact on the public without human intermediary or intervention.\ Measures to monitor the effectiveness of deployed AI systems, such as governance or processes | FSANZ controls its usage to known systems providing limited services. Should FSANZ expand usage outside of the above classifications, further governance will be implemented.\ Compliance with applicable legislation and regulation | FSANZ complies with related legislation and regulation in this regard.\ Efforts to identify and protect the public against negative impacts | Staff using supportive AI technologies will be trained to ensure they comply with the principles from the Australian Government generative AI guidance.\ Compliance with each requirement under the [ _Policy for responsible use of AI in government_](https://digital.gov.au/ai/policy) | **Enable and prepare** | **Engage responsibly** | **Evolve and integrate**\ _Accountable Officer:_ Chief Information Officer _Regular staff training:_ Available to staff _Understanding AI usage:_ Controlled through policy _Integration into other frameworks:_ Will occur during improvement cycles\ | _Transparency statement:_ Applied (this document) _Participation in AI assurance pilot:_ Under consideration _Issuance of generative AI guidance:_ This has been applied internally as guidance | _Monitoring and evaluation approaches:_ Under consideration _Participating in whole of government AI approaches:_ Considered on a case-by-case approach\ Latest update to this statement | February 2025 - More information about AI classification can be found at: [_AI Use Classification_](http://digital.gov.au/ai/resources/use-classification)