Use Of Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidance

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The Department of Finance released internal guidance from March 2026 on generative AI use by staff and contractors. The document establishes a mandatory three-step onboarding process requiring completion of APS Academy training, experimentation in GovAI's secure learning environment, and manager discussion of role-specific approved use cases. Finance permits use of Microsoft 365 Copilot (both chat and full licence versions) and public AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini), with full licence requests processed through the Self Service Portal. Staff must align usage with Finance's AI Transparency Statement, Australia's AI Ethics Principles, and APS Values, with specific prohibitions on certain tasks to be clarified at team level. An AI Use Case Register and monthly newsletters provide guidance on safe, responsible, and ethical deployment.