About the AI impact assessment tool

The impact assessment tool is for Australian Government teams working on an artificial intelligence (AI) use case. It helps teams identify, assess and manage AI use case impacts and risks against Australia's AI Ethics Principles. Understanding and managing AI use case impacts and risks is critical for effective AI governance and to fulfilling the Australian Government’s commitment to safe and responsible use of AI. The impact assessment tool supports the Policy for the responsible use of AI in government.

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Supporting documentation

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Download the guidance for the impact assessment tool


 

Testing the impact assessment tool

The DTA piloted an earlier draft of the impact assessment tool with 21 volunteer agencies from September to November 2024. Pilot participants provided valuable feedback that have informed further updates to the tool.

This earlier draft of the tool was known as the ‘Pilot AI assurance framework’. Since then, the title has been updated to ‘AI impact assessment tool’, to better reflect its intended scope and purpose

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