Australian EnterpriseAI Index
GlossaryGovernance

AI Governance Framework

An AI Governance Framework is the umbrella policy structure — covering approval workflows, risk classification, accountable owners, audit cadence, and escalation paths — that an organisation uses to ensure AI systems are deployed responsibly and in line with regulatory expectations. It is the single largest driver of the Governance dimension in the Australian Enterprise AI Index.

Primarily affects

The Governance dimension of the Australian Enterprise AI Index.

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