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NOPSEMA

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

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Tracked since 26 Feb 2026 · 1 change of substance across 2 versions · last changed 21 Apr 2026

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  1. Tracking begins. The statement already existed, and doesn’t say when it was first published.

  2. substantive Rewrites its statement. It now names the Chief Information Officer as Accountable Official and Microsoft Copilot as a tool in use, drops the annual review commitment, and softens the staff training pledge.

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    • Chief Information Officer named as the Accountable Official for AI oversight and risk management
    • Microsoft Copilot named as a current AI tool, managed through existing ICT, security and risk frameworks
    • Removed: commitment to review the statement annually or when significant changes occur
    • Training commitment weakened from all staff 'will receive' training to all staff being given 'access to' training
    • New commitment to a risk-based approach, with stronger controls and oversight for higher-risk uses
    • Now states flatly that AI is not used in regulatory service delivery (compliance, auditing, decision-making); previously only that it was not used there without a human in the loop
    • Removed: commitment to keep stakeholders informed about AI initiatives
    • Commitment dropped (will): All staff will receive training on the responsible use of AI
    • Commitment dropped (will): Committed to keeping stakeholders informed about AI initiatives
    • Commitment dropped (will): Will review this statement annually or whenever significant changes occur in approach to AI
    • Staff training: mandatory → available
    • Accountable official: not mentioned → designated
    • Named tool added: Microsoft Copilot
    • New commitment (will): Higher-risk AI uses subject to stronger controls and oversight under a risk-based approach
    • Safeguard added: privacy or security controls
    • Safeguard added: risk assessment
    • Public-facing AI use: with human review → none
    • Review cadence: annual and on change → on change
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What the statement says

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NOPSEMA uses AI only for internal corporate and enabling work such as meeting transcription, document summarisation, virtual assistants and data analysis, with staff making all decisions. It says it aligns with the whole-of-government AI policy, has named its Chief Information Officer as Accountable Official, takes a risk-based approach and is developing an internal AI usage policy. read by Claude Opus 5.5

What it says AI is used for

  • Workplace productivity
  • Analytics for insights
  • Corporate and enabling

Named tools: Microsoft Copilot

Public-facing AI: none

Safeguards named: human review of outputs, staff training, risk assessment, privacy or security controls

The Standard’s eight elements 7 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
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
when the approach changes
Says it was last updated
21 Apr 2026
Last change we saw
21 Apr 2026
Updated since policy v2.0
yes
Annual review
stated date within the last year

Commitments

  • human oversight Final decisions or actions are made by a human; AI not used in compliance, auditing or decision-making without human-in-the-loop
  • will Will update this statement if AI use extends or public-facing AI capabilities are implemented
  • will Developing an internal AI usage policy conforming to government guidelines and best practices
  • will Higher-risk AI uses subject to stronger controls and oversight under a risk-based approach

The statement

How to read this

NOPSEMA is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve workplace productivity, while ensuring that people remain accountable for all decisions. We are committed to using AI in a safe, secure and ethical manner.

NOPSEMA currently uses AI to support internal corporate and enabling functions only.

  • meeting transcription and document summarisation
  • virtual assistants to streamline workflows and improve efficiency
  • data analysis to assist with interpreting structured and unstructured information.

NOPSEMA does not use AI in regulatory service delivery, including compliance, auditing or decision-making. Where AI is used, a human-in-the-loop approach applies. AI may assist with tasks, but all decisions and actions are made by NOPSEMA staff.

If NOPSEMA expands its use of AI, or introduces any public-facing AI capability, this statement will be updated to describe:

  • the purpose and intended outcomes of the AI use
  • any direct interactions the public may have with AI systems
  • how AI systems are monitored, evaluated and reviewed
  • compliance with relevant legislation, policies and regulatory obligations
  • how risks and potential negative impacts are identified and mitigated.

NOPSEMA aligns with the Australian Policy for the responsible use of AI in government and is committed to transparent and responsible AI use.

Oversight of AI at NOPSEMA is provided through existing governance arrangements, with the Chief Information Officer acting as the Accountable Official responsible for AI oversight and risk management.

NOPSEMA's approach to AI governance includes:

  • applying a risk-based approach, with higher-risk uses subject to stronger controls and oversight
  • developing an internal AI usage policy aligned with whole-of-government requirements
  • managing current AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, through existing ICT, information security and risk management frameworks
  • providing all staff with access to training on the responsible and ethical use of AI.

For any inquiries regarding this statement on NOPSEMA's use of AI, please contact ai@nopsema.gov.au.

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    Rewrites its statement. It now names the Chief Information Officer as Accountable Official and Microsoft Copilot as a tool in use, drops the annual review commitment, and softens the staff training pledge.

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