Brief prepared by AI Delivery and Enablement Division for May 2026 Budget Estimates

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This Department of Finance estimates brief, prepared by the AI Delivery and Enablement Division for May 2026 Budget Estimates, covers the APS AI Plan, a 15-initiative framework across Trust, People and Tools pillars. Funding includes $28.9 million over four years for Finance's central AI Delivery and Enablement function, $7.7 million for DTA AI governance and an AI Review Committee, $22.1 million for APSC capability building, and $166.4 million over three years for the GovAI platform and GovAI Chat. As at May 2026, 42 Chief AI Officers had been notified, with non-corporate entities required to appoint one by 30 June 2026. The brief includes an implementation status table; the GovAI Chat alpha began 28 April 2026 with up to 5,000 participants, with a beta planned for July 2026. Several initiatives, including the AI Review Committee and APS AI Library, are described as underway or in progress.