Artificial Intelligence - Ethical Use Policy


Ensuring Ethics, Transparency and Safety

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools become more and more prevalent, it’s important to have user-friendly guidelines and guardrails in place to ensure AI is used ethically and appropriately in our workplace.

Council has developed our first draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethical Use Policy, in response to the growing use of publicly available AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot by staff, contractors and elected officials. The draft Policy is currently on Public Exhibition, and we are inviting feedback.


An Outline of the Policy

The Policy’s purpose is to ensure that AI use within Council is ethical, transparent, safe, and aligns with Council’s values, legislative obligations, and community expectations.

The draft Policy outlines:

  • Guiding Principles
  • Risk categories
  • A practical guide for AI use
  • Core responsibilities
  • Governance and oversight
  • Policy breaches
  • Review and adaptability
  • Roles and responsibility
  • Risk assessment
  • Definitions


View the Draft Policy

  • Online under the 'Documents' tab (scroll down below feedback form if viewing on a phone)
  • On request at Wollondilly Civic Centre at 62 Menangle Street, Picton
  • Wollondilly Library in Picton at 42 Menangle Street, Picton, and the Mobile Library, visiting 14 towns and villages across the Shire.
  • Via the Dilly Wanderer outreach service, visiting 15 towns and villages across the Shire.


Give Feedback

  • Online via the feedback form below
  • Email to council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au quoting reference CM 14789~21
  • By post addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Wollondilly Shire Council, PO Box 21, Picton NSW 2571
  • In person hand delivered to Wollondilly Civic Centre at 62 Menangle Street, Picton.

We are accepting feedback until Wednesday 4 November 2026.


More Information

For more information contact Eric Imbs, Manager Customer Engagement and Experience on 4677 1100 or council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au



Ensuring Ethics, Transparency and Safety

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools become more and more prevalent, it’s important to have user-friendly guidelines and guardrails in place to ensure AI is used ethically and appropriately in our workplace.

Council has developed our first draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethical Use Policy, in response to the growing use of publicly available AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot by staff, contractors and elected officials. The draft Policy is currently on Public Exhibition, and we are inviting feedback.


An Outline of the Policy

The Policy’s purpose is to ensure that AI use within Council is ethical, transparent, safe, and aligns with Council’s values, legislative obligations, and community expectations.

The draft Policy outlines:

  • Guiding Principles
  • Risk categories
  • A practical guide for AI use
  • Core responsibilities
  • Governance and oversight
  • Policy breaches
  • Review and adaptability
  • Roles and responsibility
  • Risk assessment
  • Definitions


View the Draft Policy

  • Online under the 'Documents' tab (scroll down below feedback form if viewing on a phone)
  • On request at Wollondilly Civic Centre at 62 Menangle Street, Picton
  • Wollondilly Library in Picton at 42 Menangle Street, Picton, and the Mobile Library, visiting 14 towns and villages across the Shire.
  • Via the Dilly Wanderer outreach service, visiting 15 towns and villages across the Shire.


Give Feedback

  • Online via the feedback form below
  • Email to council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au quoting reference CM 14789~21
  • By post addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Wollondilly Shire Council, PO Box 21, Picton NSW 2571
  • In person hand delivered to Wollondilly Civic Centre at 62 Menangle Street, Picton.

We are accepting feedback until Wednesday 4 November 2026.


More Information

For more information contact Eric Imbs, Manager Customer Engagement and Experience on 4677 1100 or council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au


  • Feedback Form - Draft AI Ethical Use Policy

    Thank you for your interest. Some helpful information about submitting your feedback:

    • Please read the draft AI Ethical Use Policy. 
    • Consider: Do you support the ideas in the draft policy? Does it address the relevant aspects? Has anything been left out?  Etc. 
    • Identify the ideas you want to comment on. You can write as much or little as you like, but please explain clearly. Where appropriate please use section numbers or headings to indicate the part of the document to which you are referring.
    • Submit your comments: Either write your submission separately and upload it as a Word file or PDF, or, type your submission into the text box provided. We appreciate your thoughtful comments.


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