Centre warns Australian government risks another robodebt over AI decisions
The Centre for Public Integrity released its Computer Says No report on Thursday, warning the Albanese government is failing to regulate automated decision-making (ADM) systems. The report, led by CEO Dr Catherine Williams, highlights a lack of transparency and oversight in tools like the integrated assessment tool (IAT), which determines aged care entitlements for older Australians. The centre…
Key points
- Centre for Public Integrity warns government’s ADM tools risk another robodebt scandal without reform
- Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) under-assesses aged care entitlements, with no human override allowed
- Report demands mandatory audits, a public ADM register, and an independent oversight body
The report calls for a mandatory audit of all ADM use, a public register, and an independent oversight body with enforcement powers. While the attorney general’s department is developing an ADM framework—based on robodebt royal commission recommendations—the process has stalled, with public consultation ending in January 2025. Independent MP Kate Chaney introduced a private member’s bill in September to legislate ADM oversight, criticizing the government’s slow progress. The ombudsman’s October report found transparency recommendations from the robodebt inquiry were ignored in the IAT’s rollout.
Albanese government warned it’s ‘sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario’ over use of algorithms and AI
The Guardian AI · 4 November 2026
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