The Australian Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools

Schools engage students in learning about generative AI tools and how they work, including their potential limitations and biases, and deepen this learning as student usage increases.

Generative AI tools are used in ways that enhance and support teaching, school administration, and student learning.

Generative AI tools are used in ways that support teacher expertise, and teachers are recognised and respected as the subject matter experts within the classroom.

Generative AI tools are used in ways that support and enhance critical thinking and creativity, rather than restrict human thought and experience.

Work designed for students, including assessments, clearly outlines how generative AI tools should or should not be used and allows for a clear and unbiased evaluation of student ability.

Students are supported to use generative AI tools ethically in their schoolwork, including by ensuring appropriate attribution.

Generative AI tools are used in ways that do not harm the wellbeing and safety of any member of the school community.

Generative AI tools are used in ways that expose users to diverse ideas and perspectives and avoid the reinforcement of biases.

Generative AI tools are used in ways that respect human and worker rights, including individual autonomy and dignity.

Teachers, students, staff, parents and carers have access to clear and appropriate information and guidance about generative AI.

School communities are appropriately informed when generative AI tools are used in ways that impact them.

Vendors ensure that end users broadly understand the methods used by generative AI tools and their potential biases.

Generative AI tools are used in ways that enhance opportunities, and are inclusive, accessible, and equitable for people with disability and from diverse backgrounds.

Regional, rural and remote communities are considered when implementing generative AI.

Generative AI tools are used in ways that support inclusivity, minimising opportunities for, and countering, unfair discrimination against individuals, communities, or groups.

Generative AI tools are used in ways that respect the cultural rights of various cultural groups, including Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) rights.

Teachers and school leaders retain control of decision making and remain accountable for decisions that are supported by the use of generative AI tools.

Generative AI tools are tested before they are used, and reliably operate in accordance with their intended purpose.

The impact of generative AI tools on school communities is actively and regularly monitored, and emerging risks and opportunities are identified and managed.

Members of school communities that are impacted by generative AI tools are actively informed about, and have opportunities to question, the use or outputs of the tools and any decisions informed by the tools.

School communities are proactively informed about how and what data will be collected, used, and shared while using generative AI tools, and consent is sought where needed.

Students, teachers and staff take appropriate care when entering information into generative AI tools which may compromise any individual’s data privacy.

Robust cyber-security measures are implemented to protect the integrity and availability of school infrastructure, generative AI tools, and associated data.

When using generative AI tools, schools are aware of, and take measures to comply with, applicable copyright rights and obligations.