Mandatory Tools & Artefacts · Gov AI Policy stream
AI Impact Assessment (AIIA)
Updated 2 Sept 2026
The AI Impact Assessment is the DTA's mandated assurance artefact under v2.0 of the AI Policy, released alongside the policy on 2 December 2025. It walks an agency through risk identification, mitigation and accountability before an AI system is deployed, assessed against Australia's AI Ethics Principles.
Key obligations
- Complete an impact assessment before deploying any new or materially changed AI system.
- Cover purpose, data, model behaviour, risks (bias, safety, security, privacy), mitigations and monitoring.
- Engage the Accountable Official for sign-off.
- Retain the assessment as evidence — expect it to be referenced in audits and tenders.
Key dates
- 2 Dec 2025Tool released with AI procurement guidance.
- 15 Dec 2025Mandatory under AI Policy v2.0 — in force ever since.
Who is affected
- All non-corporate Commonwealth entities deploying AI.
- Vendors selling AI capability to Commonwealth — expect to provide inputs to a customer's assessment.