08-07-2025
AI and automated decision making in government
Robodebt has shown that relying on automated decision making tools can be disastrous. And there are other examples where AI has had terrible consequences. But there is no doubt that there are some efficiencies and positives to its use. What checks and balances could be developed to guide the safe and ethical use of AI in government operations, policy making and service delivery?
A panel focus on practical outcomes at the recent Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society's annual symposium hosted by Damien Carrick.
This program is edited highlights from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society Symposium 2 July 2025 Automated Social Services – Building Inclusive Digital Futures, University of Queensland St Lucia Campus
Guests
Kate Allingham, CEO of Economic Justice Australia
Alexandra Sinclair, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Sydney
Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, a member of the Federal Governments AI Advisory Council
Emeritus Law Professor Terry Carney, University of Sydney, former member of the AAT and who played a very significant role is alerting Australia to the robodebt disaster.
Further Information
A Map of Automated decision-making in the NSW Public Sector, March 2024, A special report under Section 31 of the NSW Ombudsman Act 1974
Use of automated decision making by government, Consultation Paper November 2024 Attorney-General's Department
Robodebt Royal Commission Final Report, July 2023
