AI for public servants: Understanding the new AI Assessment Framework

Digital NSW has released a new AI Assessment Framework that captures new AI capabilities and simplifies the user experience.

Catrin Shaw 18 February 2026
AI for public servants: Understanding the new AI Assessment Framework

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how NSW public servants work.

To ensure that AI use across government is safe and responsible, the Office for AI has released a new AI Assessment Framework (AIAF).  

The AIAF is the government’s mandated framework for assessing and governing the use of AI. It ensures there are appropriate controls in place for all AI use cases across NSW Government.

The new AIAF builds on the principles of the original framework and captures new AI capabilities, such as agentic AI. It also simplifies the user experience for agencies, making assessments easier and more accessible.

We sat down with Daniel Ward, Principal Advisor Enterprise AI Risk and Innovation in the Office for AI, to learn more about the new framework and how it works.

Read the full article on the Digital NSW website.

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Catrin Shaw Content Designer, Digital NSW