Frameworks

AI governance frameworks in Australia

Australia combines Privacy Act obligations on automated decisions with national guidance on AI adoption, government policy and state frameworks.

Law

LawPrivacy Act ADM transparencyPrivacy Act automated decision-making transparency (APP 1.7 to 1.9)From 10 December 2026 your privacy policy must disclose automated decisions that significantly affect people. What APP 1.7 to 1.9 require and who is caught.Commences 10 December 2026. OAIC final guidance released 30 September 2026.In Aicura from Privacy

Regulator guidance

Regulator guidanceAPRA AI expectationsAPRA letter to industry on artificial intelligenceAPRA's April 2026 letter sets minimum expectations for AI governance, security, suppliers and assurance at banks, insurers and super trustees. What it asks.Letter to all APRA-regulated entities, 30 April 2026. No new prudential standard. Existing standards apply.Regulator guidanceOAIC AI guidanceOAIC guidance on privacy and AIThe OAIC's two AI guides explain how the Privacy Act applies to using commercial AI products and to training generative AI models. What they expect of you.Published 21 October 2024. The commercial AI products guidance was updated on 17 January 2025.

Public sector policy

Public sector policyDTA AI policyPolicy for the responsible use of AI in government (v2.0)Version 2.0 of the DTA policy for the responsible use of AI in government took effect on 15 December 2025. What Commonwealth agencies must do and by when.Version 2.0 effective 15 December 2025. Mandatory for non-corporate Commonwealth entities.In Aicura from Essentials Public sector policyNSW AIAFNSW AI Assessment Framework (AIAF)The NSW AI Assessment Framework is the mandatory AI risk self-assessment for NSW government agencies, run on the AIAF Platform since 30 September 2026.Mandatory for NSW government agencies under Circular DCS-2026-02. AIAF Platform mandatory from 30 September 2026.In Aicura from Essentials Public sector policyNational AI assurance frameworkNational framework for the assurance of artificial intelligence in governmentAgreed by all Australian governments in June 2024, the national framework sets five cornerstones for assuring government AI against the AI Ethics Principles.Agreed and released 21 June 2024 by the Data and Digital Ministers Meeting. Current.Public sector policyQueensland AI governance (FAIRA)Queensland AI governance policy and FAIRAQueensland's AI governance policy requires agencies to govern AI with regard to ISO 38507 and assess it with a FAIRA. Version 2.0.0 took effect August 2026.Policy v2.0.0, mandated, effective August 2026. FAIRA guideline v2.0.0, non-mandated guidance, effective August 2026.Public sector policyWA AI Assurance FrameworkWA Government AI Policy and AI Assurance FrameworkWA government entities must complete an AI Assurance Framework self-assessment for any AI or automated decision project. How it works and when it is reviewed.In force for WA government entities. Page first published 5 March 2024, last updated 25 August 2026.Public sector policyVictorian generative AI guidelineVictorian administrative guideline on the safe and responsible use of generative AIVictoria's administrative guideline sets minimum requirements for generative AI use across the Victorian Public Sector. What it asks of agencies and staff.Made 27 November 2024 by the Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet. Minimum requirements for in-scope organisations.

Voluntary framework

Voluntary frameworkAI6 Guidance for AI AdoptionGuidance for AI Adoption (AI6)The Guidance for AI Adoption sets six essential practices for governing AI in Australia. It replaced the Voluntary AI Safety Standard in October 2025.Published 21 October 2025. Current. Supersedes the Voluntary AI Safety Standard.In Aicura from Essentials Voluntary frameworkAI Ethics PrinciplesAustralia's AI Ethics PrinciplesAustralia's eight voluntary AI Ethics Principles, published in 2019, are the baseline most Australian AI policy builds on. What they say and where they apply.Published 7 November 2019. Voluntary. Still published and referenced by national and state policy.In Aicura from Essentials

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Questions

Which AI governance frameworks are listed for Australia?

This page lists 11 instruments for Australia: Privacy Act ADM transparency, AI6 Guidance for AI Adoption, AI Ethics Principles, DTA AI policy, NSW AIAF, APRA AI expectations, OAIC AI guidance, National AI assurance framework, Queensland AI governance (FAIRA), WA AI Assurance Framework and Victorian generative AI guideline. Which ones apply to you depends on where you operate, your sector and how you use AI. Each framework page explains what it asks of you.

Does Aicura support the frameworks listed for Australia?

Aicura carries Privacy Act ADM transparency, AI6 Guidance for AI Adoption, AI Ethics Principles, DTA AI policy and NSW AIAF as frameworks you can enable for your reviews. Every plan starts with the AI register, the record any framework needs first.

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