The OECD.AI Policy Navigator

The Digital Health Agency’s AI initiative aims to improve how health information is used to support safer, more connected care for Australians. It helps clinicians and consumers by providing faster insights and reducing manual work. The initiative was created to address growing demand for timely, reliable health information and to ensure emerging AI tools are used safely and responsibly in the health system.

The internal DFAT chatbot and the APO chatbot provide quick answers from trusted internal and policy sources, addressing time lost searching for guidance. The open-source AI gives staff-controlled access to open-source AI models, created to enable safe experimentation and innovation while managing risk.

The DTA is using AI to support the evaluation of tender submissions for the Digital Marketplace Panel 2. The initiative helps evaluators analyse large volumes of tender information more efficiently and consistently. All assessment decisions remain the responsibility of human evaluators. Ongoing monitoring and review processes are built into the governance structure to ensure continued fairness. The tool was developed to reduce administrative burden and enhance efficiency and transparency.

The Tiwi Islands Ranger Ghost Nets Program is a powerful example of community-led environmental stewardship, where First Nations rangers use AI-enhanced tools and drone technology to monitor and protect local ecosystems. One of the program’s key initiatives focuses on tracking and managing marine debris, particularly drift nets and plastics that wash up along Northern Australia’s remote coastlines.

Proposed in July 2025, this bill amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 to criminalize the use of technology, including AI, for the creation of child abuse material. It introduces new offences for downloading, accessing, supplying, or enabling access to such technology.