# Australian government warned it is ‘sleepwalking into another Robodebt’ over algorithm use

https://mins.news/en/item/129138

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 14:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/05/albanese-government-warned-its-sleepwalking-into-another-robodebt-scenario-over-use-of-algorithms-and-ai

> The Centre for Public Integrity says a lack of transparency and legislation governing government use of algorithms and AI risks another Robodebt scandal. Its report calls for mandatory audits and a public register of automated decisions, plus an independent oversight body. It raises particular concerns about an aged-care assessment algorithm that has routinely underestimated people’s needs.