Audit Committee examines public service frameworks for artificial intelligence

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) will hear from a range of entities this coming Friday 15 November as part of its inquiry into the use and governance of artificial intelligence systems by public sector entities.

The Chair of the JCPAA, the Hon Linda Burney MP, said that ‘it is critical that overarching frameworks are in place to support public sector entities while they consider how they may best use emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.’

Ms Burney further stated that ‘our inquiry has so far received submissions from a range of entities describing their current and planned use of these technologies. The Committee looks forward to speaking with key entities and policy owners to determine how whole-of-government frameworks are operating and whether improvements need to be made.’

The hearing program is as follows:

Friday 15 November 2024

Committee Room 1R3

Parliament House

9.00am – Policy roundtable

Department of Finance

Attorney-General’s Department

Department of Home Affairs

Australian Signals Directorate

Australian National Audit Office

11.00am – AI in Government Taskforce roundtable

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Digital Transformation Agency

Australian National Audit Office

12.00pm – Commonwealth Ombudsman

12.45pm – Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

1.30pm – Close

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