Item Catalogue

Week of 20 April 2026

Digital Transformation Agency(AU) 21 Apr 2026 88

DTA Deputy CEO sets out three APS AI priorities: imagination, alignment, and citizen experience of government services.

Key points

DTA is developing an Agentic Addendum to its AI technical standard, responding to early signals of AI agents interacting with government content.
Speech warns against treating automated accessibility tools as substitutes for inclusive design - a practical caution for service teams.

Digital Transformation Agency(AU) 30 Mar 2026 90

DTA has centralised all 94 Commonwealth entities' AI transparency statements on digital.gov.au, with 20 more voluntarily published.

Key points

All agencies subject to the AI transparency standard have met their publishing obligations - a notable compliance milestone.
Upcoming work includes an agentic AI addendum to the technical standard and an AI Review Committee expected mid-2026.

Digital Transformation Agency(AU) 11 Mar 2026 90

DTA has released Guidance for AI Proof-of-Concept to Scale, outlining eight principles for responsible AI scaling in government.

Key points

The guidance builds on the Policy for the Responsible Use of AI and the Technical Standard for Government's Use of AI.
Practical tools including an evaluation guide and AI readiness checklist accompany the principles to support agencies at each lifecycle stage.

Digital Transformation Agency(AU) 25 Feb 2026 78

DTA has signed a new five-year Volume Sourcing Agreement with Microsoft, commencing 1 July 2026.

Key points

The agreement explicitly accelerates APS capability to adopt AI and other emerging technologies across government.
Enhanced legal provisions cover governance, security, liability, and handling of government data under the new framework.

Digital Transformation Agency(AU) 16 Feb 2026 42

Australia ranked 2nd of 42 countries in the OECD 2025 Digital Government Index with a score of 88%.

Key points

The AI Plan for the APS and the Policy for Responsible Use of AI are cited as contributors to the 'Proactiveness' dimension score.
AI governance is one thread in a broader digital government result; the item is primarily a DTA achievement announcement.

Digital Transformation Agency(AU) 20 Feb 2026 20

DTA published governance board guidance developed with University of Queensland, covering nine principles for effective digital project boards.

Key points

Guidance focuses on board composition, decision-making authority, and adapting governance across a project's lifecycle.
AI is not mentioned; this is digital project governance guidance with no direct AI or algorithmic systems focus.