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Australian Government AI Resources (Federal, State & Territory)

Purpose: Directory of official federal, state and territory AI policies, strategies and assurance frameworks Audience: Public sector organisations, cross-jurisdictional projects and government vendors | Time: 30-45 minutes

This page curates official Australian government resources on AI for public sector use, covering federal agencies and all states and territories. It focuses on whole-of-government strategies and policies, AI assurance frameworks, information/privacy guidance from statutory bodies (e.g., information commissioners, ombudsmen) and records management directives. Where education-specific positions exist, they're included because they are often the most mature sector guidance.

Last verified: February 2026. Links point only to official government or statutory sources.

General Guidance

Federal, state and territory resources are designed to work within each jurisdiction's legislative and policy settings. If you operate across multiple jurisdictions—or consume services from another state—start with the local requirements and then map to national artefacts (see Alignment below). Treat AI projects as socio-technical: combine policy, risk, privacy, security, procurement, records management and assurance practices from the outset.

Note: Policies and guidance change rapidly (especially around generative AI). Always check for the latest version and any departmental circulars or implementation notes before relying on a specific document.

How to Use This Page

  1. Identify your jurisdiction and applicable agency cluster (e.g., central DPC/DTF/Finance, Education, Records Authority, or Information Commissioner).
  2. For each item:
    • Confirm status/version and whether it is mandatory (policy/standard) or advisory (guidance/toolkit).
    • Perform or update risk and privacy impact assessments (PIA/DPIA) and recordkeeping actions.
    • Where AI supports decisions that affect rights or benefits, apply administrative law duties and human-in-the-loop controls.
  3. If your work spans states, use the Alignment guidance to harmonise.

Federal (Australian Government)

For a detailed overview of Australian AI legislation, see our AI & Australian Legislation page.

New South Wales (NSW)

Victoria (VIC)

Queensland (QLD)

South Australia (SA)

Western Australia (WA)

Tasmania (TAS)

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Northern Territory (NT)

Alignment Across Jurisdictions

Many jurisdictions explicitly reference or align to the National Framework for the Assurance of AI in Government (endorsed by Data & Digital Ministers on 21 June 2024). When planning cross-jurisdictional work:

  • ✅ Use the local state/territory policy and assurance artefacts to determine mandatory steps.
  • ✅ Map to the national framework to ensure consistent governance, documentation and transparency across borders.
  • ✅ Reconcile differences in privacy law, administrative law practice, procurement rules and records obligations by documenting equivalences and any additional local controls.
  • ✅ For agencies consuming services or models hosted in another jurisdiction, require suppliers to provide evidence of AI assurance against both the provider's and customer's frameworks, plus PIA/DPIA, security risk assessment and records/disposal mapping and a clear ADM accountability model (human oversight, contestability, redress).

Maintenance & Contributions

  • Keep this page updated with the latest versions and add sector-specific positions (health, justice, education) when central agencies or statutory bodies publish them.
  • Prefer official sources (government and statutory bodies). Include the document title, issuing body, version/date and whether it is mandatory or guidance.
Disclaimer & Licence

Disclaimer: This directory provides links to official Australian federal, state and territory government AI resources. SafeAI-Aus has exercised care in curation but does not guarantee accuracy, currency, or completeness of external government resources. Policies change frequently. Always verify the latest version and applicability with the relevant government agency before relying on specific documents.

Licence: Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). You are free to copy, adapt and redistribute with attribution: "Source: SafeAI-Aus (safeaiaus.org)"