Direct link: industry.gov.au/publications/australias-artificial-intelligence-ethics-principles/australias-ai-ethics-principles
Responsible agency: Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Last updated: 11 October 2024
Australia's 8 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics Principles are designed to ensure AI is safe, secure and reliable. The principles at a glance are:
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Human, societal and environmental wellbeing: AI systems should benefit individuals, society and the environment.
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Human-centred values: AI systems should respect human rights, diversity, and the autonomy of individuals.
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Fairness: AI systems should be inclusive and accessible, and should not involve or result in unfair discrimination against individuals, communities or groups.
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Privacy protection and security: AI systems should respect and uphold privacy rights and data protection, and ensure the security of data.
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Reliability and safety: AI systems should reliably operate in accordance with their intended purpose.
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Transparency and explainability: There should be transparency and responsible disclosure so people can understand when they are being significantly impacted by AI, and can find out when an AI system is engaging with them.
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Contestability: When an AI system significantly impacts a person, community, group or environment, there should be a timely process to allow people to challenge the use or outcomes of the AI system.
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Accountability: People responsible for the different phases of the AI system lifecycle should be identifiable and accountable for the outcomes of the AI systems, and human oversight of AI systems should be enabled.
Access the principles
The industry.gov.au website hosts the Australia’s Artificial Intelligence Ethics Principles (full text).