E-Leaders explore human centred design, measuring what matters, and rethinking investment
International benchmarking from OECD E-Leaders surfaces where Australia sits on AI impact assessment and digital investment maturity - useful context for APS strategy teams.
Key points
- DTA hosted OECD E-Leaders Day 2, covering human-centred design, digital identity, AI measurement, and digital investment.
- Only a quarter of OECD countries conduct thorough AI impact assessments; Australia's Investment Oversight Framework was highlighted as a comparative example.
- AI measurement is one thread among several - the item is broader digital government practice than AI-specific governance.
Implications for Australian agencies
- Monitor Strategy and governance teams may want to monitor OECD E-Leaders outputs for international benchmarking data that can inform APS AI evaluation and investment frameworks.
- Consider Agencies developing AI impact assessment approaches could consider how Australia's Investment Oversight Framework compares to OECD peer approaches highlighted in this forum.
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Weekly digest, 8 December 2025
"E-Leaders explore human centred design, measuring what matters, and rethinking investment"
Source: DTA – Media Releases
Published: 8 December 2025
URL: https://www.dta.gov.au/articles/e-leaders-explore-human-centred-design-measuring-what-matters-and-rethinking-investment
DTA's recap of Day 2 of the OECD E-Leaders meeting covers four sessions: human-centred design and data governance, digital identity system governance and cross-border interoperability, measuring AI's impact on government efficiency, and strategic digital investment management. OECD data shows only 25% of member countries conduct thorough AI impact assessments, with Australia's Investment Oversight Framework cited alongside Estonia, Korea, and the UK as a comparative approach. Broader themes include data interoperability gaps, agile funding models, and shared infrastructure. The item is descriptive and reflects Australia's active engagement in OECD digital government forums rather than announcing new domestic policy.
Implications for Australian agencies:
- [Monitor] Strategy and governance teams may want to monitor OECD E-Leaders outputs for international benchmarking data that can inform APS AI evaluation and investment frameworks.
- [Consider] Agencies developing AI impact assessment approaches could consider how Australia's Investment Oversight Framework compares to OECD peer approaches highlighted in this forum.
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