Capability 6.1.2

Policy Coherence & Coordination

Definition

Whole-of-government policy coordination; effective integration of AI across government strategies (cyber, industrial, education, defence, foreign policy).

Examples

Estonian AI Task Force
UAE Council for AI and UAE CEO for AI
United Kingdom Government Office for AI and AI Council
Canadian AI Taskforce.

Indicators

Clear coordination mechanisms and ownership (e.g. existence of cross-departmental AI coordination mechanisms)
Clarity on ministerial oversight and responsibilities

National AI Plan

PLAN COMMITMENT

Moderate commitment

The plan delivers some policy coherence, and signals intent to improve coordination across government, but includes no specific measures to improve coordination (hence moderate rating). Moderate commitment by government in the plan aligns roughly with the recommendation to close this critical gap, however this is marked for attention noting policy coherence and coordination provide the enabling environment for all capabilities.

Stocktake

Ministers for Industry, Science and Innovation. Department for Industry Science and Resources. Accessed October 2025. https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/
Minister for Finance, and Public Service. Department of Finance. Accessed October 2025. https://ministers.finance.gov.au/financeminister/katy-gallagher

Is the Stocktake missing evidence?

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