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Services Australia says it uses automation and AI across all four DTA usage patterns and in the service delivery, compliance and fraud detection, and corporate and enabling domains, including public-facing digital assistants. It stresses human oversight of AI in compliance, auditing and decision-making, does not use AI to process claims, and has appointed an accountable official. 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
  • Corporate and enabling

Public-facing AI: yes, with human review

Safeguards named: risk assessment, human review of outputs, audit or assurance, staff training, testing or evaluation, a governance body

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
General Manager, Telecommunication Modernisation, Automation and Architecture
Strategic position on AI
not mentioned
AI use-case register
not mentioned
Staff training
available
Policy version referenced
unspecified version

What the AI Plan asksAI Plan

Chief AI Officer
not mentioned

Currency as of 29 Aug 2026

Review cadence
annually and when the approach changes
Says it was last updated
10 Oct 2025
Last change we observed
none since tracking began
Updated since policy 2.0
no sign of it
Annual review
within a year of its own date

Commitments

  • will notWe do not use AI to process claims
  • human oversightHuman oversight of AI in compliance, auditing and decision-making; final decisions made by a human
  • human oversightHave a human 'in the loop' to check AI outputs, where appropriate
  • willReview the statement at least once a year and update it after major changes
  • willTrial automation and AI in closely controlled offline environments before wider use
  • willOnly use AI outside controlled environments once controls against negative impacts are implemented
  • willImmediately pause any system that stops meeting assurance and governance requirements

The statement

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Automation and Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement

Our transparency statement explains our current approach to using automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

We’ll review it at least once a year and update it if we make any major changes to how we use AI, or if anything new needs to be included.

We’re committed to ensuring that our use of automation and AI is human-centric, safe, responsible, transparent, fair, ethical and legal. We comply with relevant legislation and regulations.

How we use automation and AI safely and responsibly

We use automation and AI systems in a safe and responsible way to support the delivery of services where it’s helpful for our customers and staff.

Our workforce is central to the success of using automation and AI in the agency. We’re training our staff to have the right skills to safely implement and maintain AI systems.

We safeguard against risks and ensure we use automation and AI responsibly by:

  • trialling automation and AI in closely controlled offline environments to explore their appropriateness and safety
  • only using automation and AI outside these environments when we have identified and implemented controls to protect against any potential negative impacts
  • evaluating initiatives against assurance and governance requirements before implementation
  • continuing to monitor and evaluate, and immediately pausing any systems if they stop meeting assurance and governance requirements
  • having a human ‘in the loop’ to check AI outputs, where appropriate
  • building staff capabilities through training programs so they can confidently use automation and AI technologies responsibly
  • regularly seeking feedback from users, including staff and customers
  • collaborating with strategic partners from government, industry, academia, and advocacy groups to help guide and support strategic decisions
  • aligning and implementing whole-of-government policies, frameworks and best practices, including Australia’s AI Ethics Principles, National framework for the assurance of artificial intelligence in government and compliance with each requirement under the Policy for responsible use of AI in government.

What we use automation and AI for

We use automation and AI in the following usage patterns and domains, which align to the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Classification system for AI use.

We use automation to improve efficiency of government service delivery, including payments. By automating some repetitive tasks, we can deliver faster payments and more tailored services to customers who need it.

We do not use AI to process claims. We have human oversight of AI in our compliance, auditing and decision-making processes. This means that while AI technologies may be used to assist in various tasks, final decisions or actions are made by a human.

Learn more about how we use Artificial Intelligence.

The public may directly interact with AI when interacting with us in limited circumstances. For example, when using our digital assistants which can answer questions and show information on how to access our services.

In the future, we may consider broader use of AI to further improve the delivery of our services, including providing more tailored support for our customers.

We’ve appointed the General Manager, Telecommunication Modernisation, Automation and Architecture as our accountable official for AI, in accordance with the DTA’s Standard for accountable officials. The accountable official oversees high-risk AI use cases and ensures we comply with whole-of-government AI policies and ethical guidelines.

For enquiries on our adoption and use of automation and AI, please email us at AI.Accountable.Official@servicesaustralia.gov.au.

How we use Artificial Intelligence We’re using Artificial Intelligence to help make processes more efficient so we can deliver better government services.

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    # Automation and Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement Our transparency statement explains our current approach to using automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). ## on this page - How we use automation and AI safely and responsibly - What we use automation and AI for - Our accountable official - Who to contact We’ll review it at least once a year and update it if we make any major changes to how we use AI, or if anything new needs to be included. We’re committed to ensuring that our use of automation and AI is human-centric, safe, responsible, transparent, fair, ethical and legal. We comply with relevant legislation and regulations. ## How we use automation and AI safely and responsibly We use automation and AI systems in a safe and responsible way to support the delivery of services where it’s helpful for our customers and staff. Our workforce is central to the success of using automation and AI in the agency. We’re training our staff to have the right skills to safely implement and maintain AI systems. We safeguard against risks and ensure we use automation and AI responsibly by: - trialling automation and AI in closely controlled offline environments to explore their appropriateness and safety - only using automation and AI outside these environments when we have identified and implemented controls to protect against any potential negative impacts - evaluating initiatives against assurance and governance requirements before implementation - continuing to monitor and evaluate, and immediately pausing any systems if they stop meeting assurance and governance requirements - having a human ‘in the loop’ to check AI outputs, where appropriate - building staff capabilities through training programs so they can confidently use automation and AI technologies responsibly - regularly seeking feedback from users, including staff and customers - collaborating with strategic partners from government, industry, academia, and advocacy groups to help guide and support strategic decisions - aligning and implementing whole-of-government policies, frameworks and best practices, including [Australia’s AI Ethics Principles](https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/australias-artificial-intelligence-ethics-principles/australias-ai-ethics-principles), [National framework for the assurance of artificial intelligence in government](https://www.finance.gov.au/government/public-data/data-and-digital-ministers-meeting/national-framework-assurance-artificial-intelligence-government) and compliance with each requirement under the [Policy for responsible use of AI in government](https://architecture.digital.gov.au/responsible-use-of-AI-in-government). ## What we use automation and AI for We use automation and AI in the following usage patterns and domains, which align to the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) [Classification system for AI use](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/resources/use-classification). ### Usage Patterns - Analytics for insights - Workplace productivity - Image processing - Decision making and administrative action. ### Domains - Compliance and fraud detection - Corporate and enabling - Service delivery. We use automation to improve efficiency of government service delivery, including payments. By automating some repetitive tasks, we can deliver faster payments and more tailored services to customers who need it. We do not use AI to process claims. We have human oversight of AI in our compliance, auditing and decision-making processes. This means that while AI technologies may be used to assist in various tasks, final decisions or actions are made by a human. Learn more about [how we use Artificial Intelligence](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-we-use-artificial-intelligence?context=22). The public may directly interact with AI when interacting with us in limited circumstances. For example, when using our digital assistants which can answer questions and show information on how to access our services. In the future, we may consider broader use of AI to further improve the delivery of our services, including providing more tailored support for our customers. ## Our accountable official We’ve appointed the General Manager, Telecommunication Modernisation, Automation and Architecture as our accountable official for AI, in accordance with the DTA’s [Standard for accountable officials](https://architecture.digital.gov.au/standard-accountable-officials). The accountable official oversees high-risk AI use cases and ensures we comply with whole-of-government AI policies and ethical guidelines. ## Who to contact For enquiries on our adoption and use of automation and AI, please email us at [AI.Accountable.Official@servicesaustralia.gov.au](mailto:AI.Accountable.Official@servicesaustralia.gov.au). [ How we use Artificial Intelligence We’re using Artificial Intelligence to help make processes more efficient so we can deliver better government services. ](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-we-use-artificial-intelligence?context=22)
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    # Automation and Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement Our transparency statement explains our current approach to using automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). ## on this page - How we use automation and AI safely and responsibly - What we use automation and AI for - Our accountable official - Who to contact We’ll review it at least once a year and update it if we make any major changes to how we use AI, or if anything new needs to be included. We’re committed to ensuring that our use of automation and AI is human-centric, safe, responsible, transparent, fair, ethical and legal. We comply with relevant legislation and regulations. ## How we use automation and AI safely and responsibly We use automation and AI systems in a safe and responsible way to support the delivery of services where it’s helpful for our customers and staff. Our workforce is central to the success of using automation and AI in the agency. We’re training our staff to have the right skills to safely implement and maintain AI systems. We safeguard against risks and ensure we use automation and AI responsibly by: - trialling automation and AI in closely controlled offline environments to explore their appropriateness and safety - only using automation and AI outside these environments when we have identified and implemented controls to protect against any potential negative impacts - evaluating initiatives against assurance and governance requirements before implementation - continuing to monitor and evaluate, and immediately pausing any systems if they stop meeting assurance and governance requirements - having a human ‘in the loop’ to check AI outputs, where appropriate - building staff capabilities through training programs so they can confidently use automation and AI technologies responsibly - regularly seeking feedback from users, including staff and customers - collaborating with strategic partners from government, industry, academia, and advocacy groups to help guide and support strategic decisions - aligning and implementing whole-of-government policies, frameworks and best practices, including [Australia’s AI Ethics Principles](https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/australias-artificial-intelligence-ethics-principles/australias-ai-ethics-principles), [National framework for the assurance of artificial intelligence in government](https://www.finance.gov.au/government/public-data/data-and-digital-ministers-meeting/national-framework-assurance-artificial-intelligence-government) and compliance with each requirement under the [Policy for responsible use of AI in government](https://architecture.digital.gov.au/responsible-use-of-AI-in-government). ## What we use automation and AI for We use automation and AI in the following usage patterns and domains, which align to the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) [Classification system for AI use](https://www.digital.gov.au/policy/ai/resources/use-classification). ### Usage Patterns - Analytics for insights - Workplace productivity - Image processing - Decision making and administrative action. ### Domains - Compliance and fraud detection - Corporate and enabling - Service delivery. We use automation to improve efficiency of government service delivery, including payments. By automating some repetitive tasks, we can deliver faster payments and more tailored services to customers who need it. We do not use AI to process claims. We have human oversight of AI in our compliance, auditing and decision-making processes. This means that while AI technologies may be used to assist in various tasks, final decisions or actions are made by a human. Learn more about [how we use Artificial Intelligence](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-we-use-artificial-intelligence?context=22). The public may directly interact with AI when interacting with us in limited circumstances. For example, when using our digital assistants which can answer questions and show information on how to access our services. In the future, we may consider broader use of AI to further improve the delivery of our services, including providing more tailored support for our customers. ## Our accountable official We’ve appointed the General Manager, Telecommunication Modernisation, Automation and Architecture as our accountable official for AI, in accordance with the DTA’s [Standard for accountable officials](https://architecture.digital.gov.au/standard-accountable-officials). The accountable official oversees high-risk AI use cases and ensures we comply with whole-of-government AI policies and ethical guidelines. ## Who to contact For enquiries on our adoption and use of automation and AI, please email us at [AI.Accountable.Official@servicesaustralia.gov.au](mailto:AI.Accountable.Official@servicesaustralia.gov.au). This transparency statement was last updated on 10 October 2025. [ How we use Artificial Intelligence We’re using Artificial Intelligence to help make processes more efficient so we can deliver better government services. ](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-we-use-artificial-intelligence?context=22)
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