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ITECH2119 AI Governance and Assurance

In ITECH2119, students learn how to evaluate AI systems against the ethical principles, legal obligations, and governance frameworks that define responsible practice. The unit covers the established and emerging AI regulatory environment and frameworks, both within Australia and internationally. Students apply these frameworks to audit systems for bias and compliance gaps, produce structured risk assessments, and investigate documented incidents, to understand how governance failures occur and what could have prevented them.The unit is accessible to students across disciplines, including Information Technology, Business, Engineering, and Science, and is designed to be valuable whether students go on to build AI systems, manage them, regulate them, or work alongside them.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $1,192
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,192

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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