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Automated decisioning sweeps across NSW govt

Hundreds of automated decision-making systems have been found in the first mapping of the technologies across the NSW public sector, with most being developed without a specific regulatory framework....

‘Light on and late’: Govt urged to put the foot down on AI safety

17 January 2024 | by Joseph Brookes

The Albanese government’s initial response to AI regulation has set a “philosophical” direction but locks in little as the technology advances rapidly and other jurisdictions ramp up investment. Experts...

NSW Digital ID must come with legislated guardrails

11 December 2023 | by Joseph Brookes

The New South Wales government’s ambitious digital identity scheme needs legislated guardrails because of the high-risk facial recognition technologies it relies on, experts have warned. Researchers at the UTS...

Dominello to lead myGov advisory group

9 November 2023 | by Justin Hendry

A new advisory group led by former NSW digital minister Victor Dominello has been established to “put the customer first” in future upgrades to the federal government digital services...

AI Act needed to protect human rights: HRC

17 August 2023 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia urgently needs an AI Act and a dedicated regulator, the Australian Human Rights Commission is warning, two years after its landmark research with similar recommendations was ignored by...

Model facial recognition law would ban high-risk use in Australia

27 September 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia urgently needs dedicated facial recognition laws to stop the current slide towards a surveillance state and reduce the serious risk of error in high stakes applications like policing,...

Ed Santow leading development of Australian facial recognition model law

17 January 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Former Australian Human Rights Commissioner Ed Santow is leading the development of a “model law” for facial recognition technology in Australia, warning the current absence is allowing the technology...

Facial recognition ruling a warning to government: Santow

9 November 2021 | by Denham Sadler

The recent determination by the privacy watchdog on facial recognition should be a warning for Australian governments and companies using the technology, with legislated protections urgently needed, former Human...

Robodebt was technology ‘beta testing’ on most vulnerable citizens

8 September 2021 | by Joseph Brookes

The robodebt scheme was an example of a government “beta testing” algorithms on its most vulnerable citizens and failed to properly account for fundamental principles of accuracy, accountability, and...

Gig Guide: Victoria poaches new digital chief

2 August 2021 | by Joseph Brookes

The Victorian government has poached Services Australia’s chief information officer to run its new centralised IT services entity Digital Victoria, while consulting giant Deloitte has hoovered up more high...

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Automated decisioning sweeps across NSW govt

‘Light on and late’: Govt urged to put the foot down on AI safety

NSW Digital ID must come with legislated guardrails

Dominello to lead myGov advisory group

AI Act needed to protect human rights: HRC

Model facial recognition law would ban high-risk use in Australia

Ed Santow leading development of Australian facial recognition model law

Facial recognition ruling a warning to government: Santow

Robodebt was technology ‘beta testing’ on most vulnerable citizens

Gig Guide: Victoria poaches new digital chief

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