The OECD.AI Policy Navigator

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan set out a vision for Australia to be a global leader in developing and adopting trusted, secure and responsible AI. This plan was published under a previous Australian Government. It included Australian Government actions to realise this vision and ensure all Australians share the benefits of an AI-enabled economy.

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 Framework guides the Australian Public Service (APS) in improving governance practices for data related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and aims to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people greater agency over how their data are governed within the APS. Recognising the importance of data for self-determination, the Framework provides a stepping stone towards greater awareness and acceptance by APS agencies of the principles of Indigenous Data Sovereignty.

Finance developed the Document Register Agent (DRA) an AI-enabled tool that supports a business area to extract and record key information from documents. It uses AI and automation to extract key information from documents and store it in a consistent format. DRA was developed to improve access to historical records, reduce duplication of work, and address problems caused by broken links, inconsistent document formats and limited searchability.

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.