The Voluntary AI Safety Standard gives practical guidance to all Australian organisations on how to safely and responsibly use and innovate with AI.The standard consists of 10 voluntary guardrails that apply to all organisations throughout the AI supply chain. They include transparency and accountability requirements across the supply chain. They also explain what developers and deployers of AI systems must do.
Name in original language
Voluntary AI Safety Standard
Initiative overview
The 10 guardrails at a glance:1. Establish, implement and publish an accountability process including governance, internal capability and a strategy for regulatory compliance.2. Establish and implement a risk management process to identify and mitigate risks.3. Protect AI systems, and implement data governance measures to manage data quality and provenance.4. Test AI models and systems to evaluate model performance and monitor the system once deployed.5. Enable human control or intervention in an AI system to achieve meaningful human oversight across the life cycle.6. Inform end-users regarding AI-enabled decisions, interactions with AI and AI-generated content.7. Establish processes for people impacted by AI systems to challenge use or outcomes.8. Be transparent with other organisations across the AI supply chain about data, models and systems to help them effectively address risks.9. Keep and maintain records to allow third parties to assess compliance with guardrails.10. Engage your stakeholders and evaluate their needs and circumstances, with a focus on safety, diversity, inclusion and fairness.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Department of Industry, Science, and Resources
