WGEA

Workplace Gender Equality Agency

Tracked since 26 Feb 2026 · 1 change of substance across 4 versions · last changed 26 June 2026

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  2. substantive Now says it uses AI in internal service delivery, including case management and handling enquiries, with human review of outputs. It also describes monitoring and drops its promise to develop an AI usage policy.

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    • AI now used to support internal service delivery, including case management and responding to enquiries from approved information sources
    • Removed: statement that WGEA does not use AI in service delivery
    • New safeguard: all AI outputs reviewed and approved by staff, advisory only
    • New monitoring disclosure: tracks usage levels and outcomes, with reporting for quality assurance
    • Removed: commitment to develop a responsible AI usage policy, replaced by a general claim of existing governance and controls
    • Removed: named tools (document summarisation, virtual assistants) and the DTA domain/usage-pattern classification
    • Statement dated 18 May 2026
    • Removed: Commitment dropped (will): Will develop a responsible AI usage policy aligned with DTA resources
    • Added: Domain added: service delivery
    • Added: Monitoring and protection measures added
    • Added: New commitment (human oversight): All AI outputs reviewed and approved by WGEA staff before use; AI advisory only
    • Added: New commitment (human oversight): All external communications reviewed and issued by WGEA staff
    • Added: New commitment (will not): AI not used for statutory decision-making, compliance determinations, auditing outcomes or enforcement actions
    • Added: Safeguard added: human review of outputs
    • Changed: Public-facing AI use: none → with human review
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What the statement says

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WGEA uses AI internally for workplace productivity and to help staff manage and respond to enquiries and case management, with every output reviewed by staff. It does not use AI for statutory decisions, compliance, auditing or enforcement. Its Chief Operating Officer is the accountable official for compliance with legislation and whole-of-government policy. read by Claude Opus 5.5

What it says AI is used for

  • Workplace productivity
  • Corporate and enabling
  • Service delivery

Public-facing AI: yes, with human review

Safeguards named: human review of outputs

The Standard’s eight elements 8 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
  • Found: Compliance with legislation
  • Found: Date last updated
  • Found: Public contact

What the policy requires Policy v2.0

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

Commitments

  • will not AI not used for statutory decision-making, compliance determinations, auditing outcomes or enforcement actions
  • human oversight All AI outputs reviewed and approved by WGEA staff before use; AI advisory only
  • human oversight All external communications reviewed and issued by WGEA staff
  • will Statement will be reviewed and updated annually or when significant changes occur

The statement

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In accordance with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government, the following information provides the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s (WGEA) statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI) transparency. (Template language)

Consistent with this policy, an AI system is a machine-based system that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers from the input it receives how to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can influence physical or virtual environments. AI systems vary in their levels of autonomy and adaptiveness after deployment, ranging from traditional rules-based systems through to more advanced systems that use statistical or machine-learning techniques

WGEA uses AI to enhance workplace productivity and to support internal service delivery processes, including case management, in a controlled and human-centred manner. AI is not used for statutory decision-making, compliance determinations, auditing outcomes, or enforcement actions.

AI is used internally to support staff in managing and responding to enquiries, including supporting staff in managing and responding to enquiries using approved information sources. All outputs are reviewed and approved by WGEA staff prior to use. AI outputs are advisory only and do not replace human judgement or decision-making.

Public interaction and impact Also appears in 14 other agencies ABS ACCC ACQSC AER AIC AIFS ALRC ARPANSA ASSEA BOM CCA DCCEEW GBRMPA NHFB

WGEA does not use AI systems to directly interact with members of the public or to make decisions that affect individuals without human involvement. All external communications are reviewed and issued by WGEA staff.

AI is used only as an internal support capability and does not change WGEA’s accountability for the accuracy, quality, or appropriateness of information provided.

WGEA monitors the use of AI to ensure it operates as intended and aligns with responsible AI principles. This includes monitoring usage levels, outcomes where AI assistance is not applied, and maintaining oversight through appropriate reporting mechanisms to support quality assurance and continuous improvement.

The Chief Operating Officer was designated as the accountable official on 19 December 2024 and is responsible for ensuring that AI use complies with relevant legislation, whole-of-government policy, and internal governance arrangements. (Template language)

WGEA maintains appropriate governance and controls to ensure its use of AI aligns with guidance provided by the Digital Transformation Agency.

For enquiries or feedback regarding WGEA’s use of AI, please contact: wgea@wgea.gov.au

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

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    Now says it uses AI in internal service delivery, including case management and handling enquiries, with human review of outputs. It also describes monitoring and drops its promise to develop an AI usage policy.

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    # WGEA\_\_ # AI transparency statement 18 May 2026 [Publication](https://www.wgea.gov.au/taxonomy/term/4630) [All industries](https://www.wgea.gov.au/taxonomy/term/4406) [Reporting](https://www.wgea.gov.au/terms/reporting) [For everyone](https://www.wgea.gov.au/taxonomy/term/4636) In accordance with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for rthe Responsible uUse of AI in gGovernment, the following information provides the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s (WGEA) statement on Artifificial Intelligence (AI) Ttransparency. Consistent with Policy for Responsible Use of AI in Governmentthis policy, an AI system is a machine-based system that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers, from the input it receives, how to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can inflfluence physical or virtual environments. Different AI systems vary in their levels of autonomy and adaptiveness after deployment. Whereas automated systems, rangeing from traditional rules-based systems (for example a system which calculates a rate of payment in accordance with a formula set out in legislation) through to more specialised systems which use automated tools to predict andthrough to more advanced systems that use statistical or machine-learning techniques ## Usage WGEA uses AI to enhance workplace productivity and to support internal service delibveratey processes, including through the use of machine learning. ## Usage At this time, WGEA does not employ AI in service delivcase management, in a controlled and human-centred mannery. AI is not use in compliance, auditing, d for statutory decision-making processes. WGEA uses AI to enhance workplace productivity and support corporate and enabling functions. These applications focus on streamlining internal processes and automating routine tasks. Use tools like automated document summarisation and virtual assistants to streamline workflows and improve efficiency, compliance determinations, auditing outcomes, or enforcement actions. AI is used internally to support staff in managing and responding to enquiries, including supporting staff in managing and responding to enquiries using approved information sources. All outputs are reviewed and approved by WGEA staff prior to use. AI outputs are advisory only and do not replace human judgement or decision-making. ## Public interaction and impact At this time, WGEA idoes not usinge AI in any way that members of the public may directly interact with, or be sigsystems to directly interact with members of the public or to make decisions that affect individuals without human involvement. All external communificantly impacted by, without a human intermediary or intervention. The WGEA is using AI in the domain of Corpotions are reviewed and issued by WGEA staff. AI is used only as an internal support capability and does not change WGEA’s accountability for the accuracy, quality, or appropriateness of information provided. ## Monitoring and accountability WGEA monitors the use of AI to ensure it operates and Enabling, and usage pattern of Workplace Productivity. ## Monits intended and aligns with responsible AI principles. This includes monitoring usage levels, outcomes where AI assistance is not applied, and maintaining oversight through appropriate reporting and Accountabilitymechanisms to support quality assurance and continuous improvement. The Chief Operating Officer was designated as the accountable official on 19 December 2024. As the accountable official, the Chief Operating Officer is responsible for ensuring the compliance of AI use in accordance with internal and external and is responsible for ensuring that AI use complies with relevant legislation, whole-of-government policiesy, and relevant regulations and legislation within the Agency. ## Responsible AI usage policy As part of the governance of AI use in the Agency, a responsible AI usage policy will be developed to ensureinternal governance arrangements. ## Responsible AI governance WGEA maintains appropriate governance and controls to ensure its use of AI alignments with the resourguidances provided by the Digital Transformation Agency. ## Contact Iinformation For ienquiries or feedback regarding WGEA’s use of AI, please contact us at : [wgea@wgea.gov.au](mailto:wgea@wgea.gov.au.) ## Review and Uupdates It will be reviewed and updated annually or when signifificant changes occur. ## More WGEA policies ### [ WGEA privacy policy ](https://www.wgea.gov.au/about/governance/privacy-policy) ### [ Data management and governance ](https://www.wgea.gov.au/about/governance/data-management-and-data-governance) ### [ Compliance strategy ](https://www.wgea.gov.au/about/governance/WGEA-Compliance-Strategy)
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    # WGEA AI transparency statement In accordance with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for responsible use of AI in government, the following information provides the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency.\ Consistent with Policy for Responsible Use of AI in Government, an AI system is a machine-based system that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers, from the input it receives, how to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can influence physical or virtual environments. Different AI systems vary in their levels of autonomy and adaptiveness after deployment. Whereas automated systems range from traditional rules-based systems (for example a system which calculates a rate of payment in accordance with a formula set out in legislation) through to more specialised systems which use automated tools to predict and deliberate, including through the use of machine learning. ## Usage\ At this time, WGEA does not employ AI in service delivery. AI is not use in compliance, auditing, or statutory decision-making processes. WGEA uses AI to enhance workplace productivity and support corporate and enabling functions. These applications focus on streamlining internal processes and automating routine tasks. Use tools like automated document summarisation and virtual assistants to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. ## Public interaction and impact At this time, WGEA is not using AI in any way that members of the public may directly interact with, or be significantly impacted by, without a human intermediary or intervention. The WGEA is using AI in the domain of Corporate and Enabling, and usage pattern of Workplace Productivity.\ ## Monitoring and Accountability The Chief Operating Officer was designated as the accountable official on 19 December 2024\. As the accountable official, the Chief Operating Officer is responsible for ensuring the compliance of AI use in accordance with internal and external policies, and relevant regulations and legislation within the Agency.\ ## Responsible AI usage policy As part of the governance of AI use in the Agency, a responsible AI usage policy will be developed to ensure alignment with the resources provided by the Digital Transformation Agency. ## Contact Information For inquiries or feedback regarding WGEA’s use of AI, please contact us at wgea@wgea.gov.au. ## Review and Updates It will be reviewed and updated annually or when significant changes occur.
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    WGEA AI transparency statement In accordance with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for responsible use of AI in government, the following information provides the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency. \ Consistent with Policy for Responsible Use of AI in Government, an AI system is a machine-based system that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers, from the input it receives, how to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can influence physical or virtual environments. Different AI systems vary in their levels of autonomy and adaptiveness after deployment. Whereas automated systems range from traditional rules-based systems (for example a system which calculates a rate of payment in accordance with a formula set out in legislation) through to more specialised systems which use automated tools to predict and deliberate, including through the use of machine learning. Usage \ At this time, WGEA does not employ AI in service delivery. AI is not use in compliance, auditing, or statutory decision-making processes. WGEA uses AI to enhance workplace productivity and support corporate and enabling functions. These applications focus on streamlining internal processes and automating routine tasks. Use tools like automated document summarisation and virtual assistants to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. Public interaction and impact At this time, WGEA is not using AI in any way that members of the public may directly interact with, or be significantly impacted by, without a human intermediary or intervention. The WGEA is using AI in the domain of Corporate and Enabling, and usage pattern of Workplace Productivity. \ Monitoring and Accountability The Chief Operating Officer was designated as the accountable official on 19 December 2024\. As the accountable official, the Chief Operating Officer is responsible for ensuring the compliance of AI use in accordance with internal and external policies, and relevant regulations and legislation within the Agency. \ Responsible AI usage policy As part of the governance of AI use in the Agency, a responsible AI usage policy will be developed to ensure alignment with the resources provided by the Digital Transformation Agency. Contact Information For inquiries or feedback regarding WGEA’s use of AI, please contact us at wgea@wgea.gov.au. Review and Updates It will be reviewed and updated annually or when significant changes occur.
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