Briefs Prepared By AI Delivery And Enablement Division For February 2026 Additional Estimates

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This estimates brief outlines the Australian Public Service AI Plan, a cross-portfolio initiative announced November 2025 to accelerate safe and responsible AI adoption across government agencies. The plan is funded through $225.2 million over four years from 2025-26, plus $0.4 million annually ongoing from 2029-30. Funding allocations include $28.9 million to the Department of Finance to establish an AI Delivery and Enablement division (commenced January 2026), $7.7 million to the Digital Transformation Agency for AI governance and a review committee, $22.1 million to APSC and DTA for workforce capability building, and $166.4 million to Finance and DTA to expand the GovAI platform and develop a secure AI assistant tool. The plan operates across three pillars—Trust, People, and Tools—comprising 15 practical initiatives designed to improve service delivery and productivity while ensuring ethical, transparent, and secure AI use across government.