On 12 September 2024, the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit adopted an inquiry into the use and governance of artificial intelligence systems by public sector entities.
The Committee will specifically examine the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems and processes by public sector entities to conduct certain functions, including but not limited to the delivery of services, to help achieve their objectives.
The inquiry will have particular regard to matters included in its
terms of reference.
The Committee invites submissions to the inquiry addressing these terms of reference by
Friday 25 October 2024.
The Committee will make use of existing submissions to the
Inquiry into Commonwealth Financial Statements 2022-23 that were requested from Commonwealth agencies on their use of AI.