Australian think tank warns of a second robodebt over AI decisions
11/04/2026 — 11/04, 22:20·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Australia's Centre for Public Integrity published a report warning that the federal government is sleepwalking into another robodebt-style s…
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According to The Guardian, Australia's independent thinktank the Centre for Public Integrity has released a report criticizing the federal government for lacking transparency and legislation around its use of algorithms and artificial intelligence in decision-making. Dr Catherine Williams, the centre's chief executive, said the government is "sleepwalking its way into another robodebt" scandal. The report calls for a mandatory audit of all automated decision-making and a public register. As of now, the situation stands at the report's publication and its recommendations, with no public government response or follow-up measures reported.
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A report from the Centre for Public Integrity says the Australian federal government lacks transparency and legislation around its use of algorithms and AI in decisions and is sleepwalking toward another robodebt-style scandal, according to The Guardian. It calls for mandatory audits and a public register of all automated decision-making.
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