NAA - Follow up on response provided in SQ25-002610 (Committee Question Number 335)

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 (PQN) 335 (SQ25-002610), NAA 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 NAA as one of the agencies that had not appointed an AO before the deadline (30 November 2024). 1. Is DTA incorrect, had NAA appointed an AO prior to 30 November 2024? 2. If NO: a. Why did NAA answer question 1 of PQN 335 by saying that they had appointed an AO by the deadline? b. Does NAA understand the gravity of misleading the Senate, and that to do so may constitute a contempt of the Senate? 3. If YES: a. Why was DTA under the impression that NAA had not appointed an AO? b. On what date did NAA appoint an AO? c. Please provide all communications between NAA and DTA in relation to NAA's supposedly delayed appointment of an AO.

Answer

Please see the attached answer.

Documents

• Question with answer (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
• SQ26-000701.pdf (opens in a new tab)