Policy for the Responsible use of AI in Government - Accountable Use Case Owners - National Health and Medical Research Council

Question

123. On 15 December 2025, version 2.0 of the Policy for the responsible use of AI in government (the policy) came into effect. A series of new requirements for most Commonwealth agencies and departments was imposed. Under the policy, the agency/department must designate an accountable use case owner for each in-scope AI use case by 15 December 2026. AOs are to maintain a register of accountable use case owners. Has any work begun on this requirement? If yes, have any accountable use case owners been appointed? If so, identify the date they were appointed, use case they are responsible for and their position within the agency/department. If the agency/department believes it is captured by one of the exemptions specified by the policy, please identify which one.

Answer

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