Australia GfAA 2025

Australia GfAA 2025 has been enacted.

Released on 21 October 2025, this non-binding framework replaced the Voluntary AI Safety Standard, condensing ten guardrails into six responsible AI practices covering governance, impact assessment, risk management, transparency, testing and monitoring, and human oversight — and is aligned with Australia's eight AI Ethics Principles. It signals a pivot away from imminent mandatory AI legislation toward a multi-regulator, standards-led model, with the government concurrently reviewing whether existing laws adequately address AI risks before committing to a standalone AI Act.