FWO | AI Accountable Official Appointment

Question

In response to a series of questions on notice asked during SBE25-26 relating to Accountable Officials (AOs) under the Policy for the responsible use of AI in government with portfolio question number SQ25-001842, the FWO responded 'Yes' in answer to the question 'Did the agency/department appoint an AO by 30 November 2024?'. In response to AE25-26 question F035, the Digital Transformation Agency listed the FWO as one of the agencies that had not appointed an AO before the deadline (30 November 2024). 1. Is DTA incorrect, had FWO appointed an AO prior to 30 November 2024? If NO: 2. Why did FWO answer question 5 of PQN SQ25-001842 by saying that they had appointed an AO by the deadline? 3. Does FWO understand the gravity of misleading the Senate, and that to do so may constitute a contempt of the Senate? If YES: 4. Why was DTA under the impression that FWO had not appointed an AO? 5. On what date did FWO appoint an AO? 6. Please provide all communications between FWO and DTA in relation to FWO's supposedly delayed appointment of an AO.

Answer

Please see the attached PDF.

Documents

• Question with answer (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
• SQ26-000941.pdf (opens in a new tab)