Sovereign AI for Australian Government
IRAP-assessed, Protected classification ready, and hosted entirely on Australian sovereign infrastructure. Accelerate citizen services, policy analysis, and FOI processing with AI that meets the security standards government demands.
Why Government Agencies Need Sovereign AI
Australian government agencies face unique requirements that commercial AI platforms simply cannot satisfy. Sovereignty, security classification, and accessibility are not optional features — they are fundamental prerequisites.
True Data Sovereignty
The DTA Hosting Certification Framework requires that Protected classification data be hosted on certified sovereign infrastructure. This means more than servers in Australia — it means Australian-owned, Australian-operated infrastructure not subject to foreign law. US-owned cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, even when hosted in Sydney data centres, remain subject to the US CLOUD Act. Our sovereign deployment eliminates this exposure entirely.
Security Classification
Government information requires handling commensurate with its security classification. Our platform supports workloads from OFFICIAL through to Protected, with appropriate security controls at each level. The IRAP assessment covers the full stack, and our architecture implements the Essential Eight mitigation strategies at the Maturity Level Three baseline expected of government systems.
Digital Service Standards
Government digital services must meet the Digital Service Standard, including accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.1 AA), plain English communication, and inclusive design principles. Our platform is built to these standards from the ground up, ensuring that AI services delivered to citizens meet the same quality and accessibility benchmarks as any other government digital service.
AI Capabilities for Government
Purpose-built capabilities for the workflows, security requirements, and service delivery standards of Australian government agencies.
Citizen Enquiry Handling
Automate responses to the 67% of citizen enquiries that follow predictable patterns. The AI draws on your agency's published policies, guidelines, and fact sheets to provide accurate, consistent answers through phone, web chat, and email channels.
- Multi-channel response generation (phone, chat, email)
- Policy-grounded answers with source references
- Escalation routing for complex enquiries requiring human officers
- Multi-language support for CALD community engagement
Policy Document Analysis
Analyse policy documents, ministerial briefings, and cabinet submissions with AI that understands the structure and conventions of Australian government documentation. Generate summaries, identify cross-portfolio implications, and track policy evolution over time.
- Automated summary generation for lengthy policy documents
- Cross-portfolio impact identification and dependency mapping
- Historical policy comparison showing evolution of positions
- Plain English translation of technical policy content
FOI Processing Assistance
Reduce Freedom of Information processing time by 60 to 70 percent. The AI assists with document identification, relevance assessment, exemption flagging, and schedule preparation — all under the supervision of qualified FOI officers.
- Bulk document relevance scoring against FOI scope
- Automatic identification of potentially exempt material
- Draft schedule of documents generation
- Redaction suggestion for personal and sensitive information
Grants Assessment Assistance
Accelerate grants assessment by automating the initial review of applications against published criteria. The AI scores applications, identifies missing information, and generates preliminary assessment summaries for panel review.
- Application completeness checking against published criteria
- Preliminary scoring and ranking of applications
- Conflict of interest flag detection in application content
- Structured assessment summary generation for panel members
Internal Knowledge Management
Transform your agency's collective knowledge into a searchable, queryable AI assistant. Staff can ask questions in natural language and receive answers grounded in your policies, procedures, guidelines, and historical decisions.
- Semantic search across all internal documentation
- New starter onboarding acceleration with instant policy access
- Cross-team knowledge sharing without manual curation
- Automatic identification of outdated or conflicting guidance
Sovereign Security Architecture
Every component of the platform runs on IRAP-assessed Australian sovereign infrastructure. No data crosses international borders, no foreign-owned entity has access to your information, and no foreign law can compel disclosure.
- IRAP assessed for Protected classification
- Australian sovereign cloud — no CLOUD Act exposure
- DTA Hosting Certification Framework aligned
- Essential Eight security controls implemented
Deployment Process
A structured deployment process that aligns with government ICT governance, security accreditation, and change management requirements.
Security Assessment
Our team works with your agency's ICT security advisors to complete a security risk assessment, privacy impact assessment, and determine the appropriate classification and hosting requirements.
Data Integration
Published policies, guidelines, procedures, and authorised knowledge sources are ingested into the secure environment. All data handling follows the agency's information classification requirements.
Model Configuration
The LLM is configured and fine-tuned for your agency's specific use cases, terminology, and output requirements. Extensive testing against known-good answers ensures accuracy before deployment.
Accreditation & Go-Live
Final security testing, accessibility review, and user acceptance testing are completed. The system receives agency accreditation and goes live with full monitoring and support.
Whole-of-Government Licensing
Our licensing model supports both individual agency procurement and whole-of-government agreements that enable multiple agencies to benefit from shared infrastructure while maintaining strict data separation.
Shared Infrastructure, Isolated Data
Multiple agencies share the sovereign infrastructure investment while each agency's data, models, and access controls remain completely isolated. This delivers cost efficiency at the whole-of-government level without compromising the security boundaries each agency requires.
Digital Marketplace Available
Custom LLM is available through the Digital Marketplace and can be procured under the ICT Contracting Framework. Our team provides all documentation required for your agency's procurement process, including business case templates, security risk assessments, and cost-benefit analysis.
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Ready to Explore Sovereign AI for Your Agency?
Request a confidential briefing to discuss how sovereign AI can improve citizen services, accelerate policy analysis, and reduce administrative burden — all within a security framework that meets government requirements.