Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority

What’s changed

4 Apr 2026

First tracked. The statement says it was first published 3 Mar 2025.
26 June 2026
substantive Commits to reviewing and updating its AI transparency statement every year, or sooner when significant changes occur.
read by Claude Opus 5.5
- Added a review cadence: annual review, or sooner if significant changes occur
- Added: New commitment (will): Will review and update the statement annually or when significant changes occur
- Changed: Review cadence: not stated → annual and on change
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What the statement says

IPEA says it may use AI tools only for corporate and enabling work, such as meeting transcription, document summarisation and streamlining workflows. It does not use AI in service delivery, compliance, auditing or decision-making. It governs this use through internal AI guidance, training that staff can take and monitoring of AI access and use, and it says it is aligned with the DTA policy. read by Claude Opus 5.5

What it says AI is used for

Workplace productivity
Corporate and enabling

Public-facing AI: none

Safeguards named: an acceptable-use policy, staff training

The Standard’s eight elements 7 of 8

Found: Intentions behind AI use
Found: Use classified by DTA usage pattern or domain
Found: Public-facing use addressed
Found: Monitoring and protection measures
Found: Compliance with the policy
Not found: Compliance with legislation
Found: Date last updated
Found: Public contact

What the policy requires Policy v2.0

Accountable official: not mentioned
Strategic position on AI: not mentioned
AI use-case register: not mentioned
Staff training: available
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: 12 Mar 2026
Last change we saw: 26 June 2026
Updated since policy v2.0: yes
Annual review: stated date within the last year

Commitments

will Will update this statement if AI usage is extended or public-facing AI capabilities are implemented
will Will review and update the statement annually or when significant changes occur

The statement

How to read this

IPEA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Statement

The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) is aligned to the Australian Policy for the responsible use of AI in government and we are committed to keeping our stakeholders informed about our AI initiatives. (Template language)

We have internal AI guidance that conforms to government guidelines and best practices.
All staff have training available on the responsible use of AI.
Our AI access and usage is monitored. Also appears in 1 other agency AFMA

AI tools may be used to enhance corporate and enabling functions such as:

meeting transcription and automated document summarisation
streamlining workflows and improving efficiency.

IPEA does not currently use AI in service delivery or advice we provide externally or internally, nor is AI used in compliance, auditing or decision-making.

We will be transparent if we decide to extend our AI usage, or implement any public facing AI capabilities, by updating this statement to reflect this.

For enquiries, please contact us. Also appears in 1 other agency AMSA

It will be reviewed and updated annually or when significant changes occur. Also appears in 6 other agencies ASQA DEWR IGIS JSA NEMA WGEA

Authorised by Beth Pahl
Acting Chief Information Officer
Acting Chief Operating Officer
12 March 2026

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26 June 2026 substantive +77

Commits to reviewing and updating its AI transparency statement every year, or sooner when significant changes occur.
read by Claude Opus 5.5

The words that changed

# IPEA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Statement Published 3 March 2025 - [X - external site](https://x.com/intent/post?text=IPEA%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20%28AI%29%20Transparency%20Statement&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipea.gov.au%2Fabout-ipea%2Faccountability%2Fipea-artificial-intelligence-ai-transparency-statement "Share to X") - [Email](mailto:?subject=Interesting%20page%20IPEA%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20%28AI%29%20Transparency%20Statement&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20I%20came%20across%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipea.gov.au%2Fabout-ipea%2Faccountability%2Fipea-artificial-intelligence-ai-transparency-statement "Share via email") \[Print\](javascript:if(window.print)window.print()) The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) is aligned to the [Australian Policy for the responsible use of AI in government](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/policy) and we are committed to keeping our stakeholders informed about our AI initiatives. **Governance and policy** - We have internal AI guidance that conforms to government guidelines and best practices. - All staff have training available on the responsible use of AI. - Our AI access and usage is monitored. **Current AI usage** AI tools may be used to enhance corporate and enabling functions such as: - meeting transcription and automated document summarisation - streamlining workflows and improving efficiency. IPEA does not currently use AI in service delivery or advice we provide externally or internally, nor is AI used in compliance, auditing or decision-making. **Future AI adoption** We will be transparent if we decide to extend our AI usage, or implement any public facing AI capabilities, by updating this statement to reflect this. **Contact information** For enquiries, please [ _contact us_](https://www.ipea.gov.au/about-ipea/contact-ipea). **Review and updates** It will be reviewed and updated annually or when significant changes occur. Authorised by Beth Pahl\ Acting Chief Information Officer\ Acting Chief Operating Officer\ 12 March 2026

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