After Robodebt: Govt pledges new regime for automated decisions


Brandon How
Reporter

Automated decision-making will come under greater scrutiny in the wake of Robodebt, with the federal government pledging to new oversight arrangements for automation in service delivery while it contemplates the creation of a new audit body.

The government has also launched a review of data-matching programs between the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Services Australia, having already sought legal advice that found the programs were lawful.

On Monday, the government announced its response to the Robodebt Royal Commission, agreeing fully or in-principle to all 56 recommendations in the final report released in July. Seven of the recommendations were agreed in principle.

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