Albanese government warned it’s ‘sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario’ over use of algorithms and AI

The Centre for Public Integrity warns the Australian government risks repeating the robodebt scandal due to opaque use of automated decision-making tools, urging urgent reforms including audits and oversight. Concerns focus on an algorithm used in aged care assessments that underestimates needs and restricts assessor overrides. The government is developing a framework for automated decision-making but has yet to release a draft.