Testing an impact assessment tool for AI use cases  

This report presents the findings from a pilot conducted by the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) from September to November 2024, which tested a draft artificial intelligence (AI) impact assessment tool, known at the time as the 'Pilot Australian Government AI assurance framework'. The draft AI impact assessment tool is designed to help Australian Government teams working on AI projects to identify, assess and manage the potential impacts and risks of an AI use case.  

Twenty-one Australian Government agencies volunteered to test the draft AI impact assessment tool as part of the pilot, providing valuable feedback that will inform an updated, improved version of the tool. The DTA expects to publish this updated AI impact assessment tool in late 2025.

For more information on the AI impact assessment tool, guidance and pilot, please email ai@dta.gov.au

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    Most survey responses found the assessment process useful

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    Most found the questions clear or very clear

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    The vast majority of surveys found the guidance helpful or very helpful

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    Most pilot assessments involved 1 to 4 staff

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    Most assessments were completed in 5 days or less

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    Assessment helped identify and assess risks not captured by existing processes

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