AI, Regulation and Government

The ongoing debates surrounding the use and regulation of AI, particularly as it is used in government, is one of CAIDE's primary areas of interest. Below is a collation of CAIDE's contributions to this rich and impactful topic.

Media Pieces

Policy Submissions

  • 'Strengthening Australian Consumer Protection in the era of Digital Platforms' response to The Treasury's request for Feedback and Comments (2023)
    Dr Shaanan Cohney,  Liam Harding, Dr Suelette Dreyfus.
  • ACCC Digital Platforms Services Inquiry (2022)
    Professor Jeannie Paterson, Dr Shaanan Cohney, Gabby Bush, Liam Harding and Alex Paterson.
    • This submission was quoted twice and cited six times in the report which can be read here.
  • Attorney General's Review into the Privacy Act 1988 (2021)

    • Karin Clark, Senior Fellow (MLS), Dr Chris Culnane, Honorary Fellow (CIS), Kobi Leins, Senior Research Fellow in Digital Ethics (CIS), Prof Jeannie Paterson, Co-Director (CAIDE), A/Prof Mark Taylor (MLS), Prof Megan Richardson (MLS).

    • The submission was quoted three times and cited 37 times in the Attorney General’s discussion paper.
    • The submission was quoted once and cited 17 times in the Privacy Act Review Report which can be read here.
  • Digital Identity Legislation (2021)
    Digital Transformation Agency. By Dr Megan Prictor, Professor Mark Taylor and Gabby Bush
  • ACCC Digital Advertising Services Inquiry (2021) 
    Professor Jeannie Paterson
  • Civil Society Questionnaire to Inform the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ Thematic Report on Artificial Intelligence and Disability.
    Dr Yvette Maker, Dr Piers Gooding, Dr Sue Olney, Ms Kirsten Deane, Gabby Bush and Professor Jeannie Paterson.

Research Projects

Researchers