Introduction
This document provides guidance for completing the Australian Government artificial intelligence (AI) impact assessment tool (the tool). Use this supporting guidance to understand, interpret and complete the tool.
The impact assessment tool is for Australian Government teams working on an AI use case. It helps teams identify, assess and manage AI use case impacts and risks against Australia's AI Ethics Principles.
Agencies can use the tool to fulfill AI use case impact assessment requirements under the Policy for the responsible use of AI in government (the AI policy). Refer to the impact assessment tool document for assessment instructions and to the AI policy for key definitions and implementation requirements.
This guidance mirrors the AI impact assessment tool’s 12-section structure. For advice on completing a section in the tool, find the corresponding section number in this guidance
Assessing officers should familiarise themselves with the AI policy and the AI Ethics Principles. Also consider other Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) resources designed to support government AI adoption, including:
- the AI technical standard
- AI procurement resources, including the Guidance on AI procurement in government, AI contract template and AI model clauses
- guidance on the use of public generative AI tools for agencies and for staff.
The DTA welcomes user feedback on the tool and supporting guidance. Please send questions or suggestions to ai@dta.gov.au.