Engage responsibly
Principles
- Australians are protected from harm.
- AI risk mitigation is proportionate and targeted.
- AI use is ethical, responsible, transparent and explainable to the public.
Mandatory requirements
AI transparency statement
Agencies must make publicly available a statement outlining their approach to AI adoption and use within 6 months of this policy taking effect, as directed by the DTA.
The statement must be reviewed and updated annually or sooner, should the agency make significant changes to their approach to AI.
This statement must provide the public with relevant information about the agency’s use of AI including information on:
- compliance with this policy
- measures to monitor effectiveness of deployed AI systems
- efforts to protect the public against negative impacts.
Transparency statement standard
Find further information at the standard for AI transparency statements.
Agencies should consider
AI assurance framework pilot participation
Participating in the pilot of the Australian Government’s AI assurance framework and providing feedback to the DTA on outcomes of the pilot to inform next steps.
Agencies interested in participating can seek more information by emailing ai@dta.gov.au.
Applying the generative AI guidance
Applying the guidance for agency use of public generative AI tools.