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Government

Rank #5 nationallyQ3 2026

Federal government has the sector's strongest published policy frameworks — DTA mandatory guardrails, OAIC binding guidance on automated decisions, and ANAO auditing. But actual deployment is concentrated in just two agencies (ATO, Services Australia). Most of the APS remains experimental; investment is deeply constrained by legacy ICT debt.

Composite

58.4

out of 100

Developing

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Vertical tick on bars indicates national average. Incidents: higher = fewer incidents.

Key Insight — Q3 2026

Government stands out on Governance (69.3, +26.5 vs national), but has the most ground to gain on Incidents (51.1, 9.5 vs national).

Quarterly Trend

Government — Q3 2025 to Q2 2026

AI Incidents

7 documented incidents in Government

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US Air Force AI Drone Reportedly Attacked Operator in Simulation

June 2023highUS Air Force

Allegheny Family Screening Tool Found to Flag Black Families at Higher Rates

May 2023highAllegheny County Department of Human Services

Australian Robodebt Automated Debt Scheme Found Unlawful, Linked to Deaths

Nov 2020criticalAustralian Department of Human Services (Services Australia)

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🏢 Government AI Maturity — AEAI Q3 2026

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Australian Enterprise AI Index. (2026). Government sector AI maturity (Q3 2026: 58.4/100). AEAI. https://corporateai.com.au/industry/government

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Australian Enterprise AI Index 2026, Government sector AI maturity (Q3 2026: 58.4/100), AEAI, viewed 28 July 2026, <https://corporateai.com.au/industry/government>.

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Source: Australian Enterprise AI Index (AEAI), Q3 2026 — https://corporateai.com.au/industry/government

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