New to this topic? Australia's AI Laws: What's Coming is a browser slide deck on this site that explains the July 2026 "Australian Standards for AI" announcement, why Australia has no dedicated AI Act (yet), and how a press release becomes a law. It's the plain-language companion to the documents below.
Australian Federal Policy
Australia's AI Ethics Principles
The foundational 8 AI Ethics Principles covering human-centred values, fairness, privacy, transparency, contestability and accountability. Forms the cornerstone for responsible AI in Australia; now sits alongside the October 2025 Guidance for AI Adoption.
Artificial Intelligence: Australia's National Approach
The Australian Government's central AI page, covering the national approach to AI, safety and responsibility initiatives, the temporary AI Expert Group advising on governance, and international partnerships. The department has reorganised its AI content under this page; start here when a deeper link has moved.
Guidance for AI Adoption
Updated voluntary AI Safety Standard reduced from 10 to 6 essential practices: governance, impact assessment, risk management, transparency, testing and monitoring, and human oversight.
Australian Government AI Technical Standard
Technical requirements from the Digital Transformation Agency for AI system development, deployment, and operation across government agencies.
Education Frameworks
Australian Framework for Generative AI in Schools
National framework approved by Education Ministers covering six guiding principles for responsible AI use in schools. A review endorsed in June 2025 confirmed it remains fit for purpose.
TEQSA: Assessment Reform in the Age of AI
Comprehensive TEQSA guidance on evolving risk to academic integrity. Emphasises assessment design, two-lane approaches, and the shift from detection to learning validation.
NT & State Policy
NT AI Assurance Framework
Northern Territory Government AI governance framework implementing the National Framework for Assurance of AI in Government. Mandatory for all NT agencies using AI components.
SafeAI-Aus: Australian Government AI Resources by State and Territory
A not-for-profit's directory of official AI policies, strategies, assurance frameworks and guidance across federal, state and territory governments, organised by jurisdiction; includes a dedicated Northern Territory section. Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Indigenous Data Governance
Framework for Governance of Indigenous Data
Landmark NIAA policy co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners. Implementation commenced January 2025 with seven-year plans required across government.
Online Safety
Social Media Age Restrictions
eSafety Commissioner guidance on the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024. Age-restricted platforms must prevent under-16s from having accounts from 10 December 2025.
Proposed Legislation
My Face, My Rights Bill 2025
Proposed crossbench legislation to criminalise non-consensual deepfakes with penalties up to 7 years imprisonment. Includes carve-outs for journalism, satire, and good faith law enforcement. No vetted public link yet; the title is searchable.
International Frameworks
EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689)
The world's first comprehensive legal framework for AI. Prohibited practices came into force February 2025, including subliminal manipulation, social scoring, and untargeted facial recognition scraping. No vetted public link yet; the regulation number is searchable.