Tax isn’t saying you can’t use AI to polish applications, internal or external, but that AI can’t just make stuff up to tick boxes or fill in blank lines. This conflicts with the Australian Public Service merit-based recruitment principles,” Tax proposes. “Draft guidelines were developed to support the ethical use of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) in ATO recruitment processes. Guidelines will help candidates understand how gen AI can be used responsibly and clarify what constitutes appropriate use,” Tax said. All decisions to shortlist or progress candidates are made by selection panels.”READ MORE:The 2025 AI and the Australian Public Service Special Report