Insights

What changed in AI governance, and what to do about it.

Short, dated analysis for the people who have to answer for AI — written against the same control set the Ballast benchmark scores you on.

Explainer

The Voluntary AI Safety Standard is a zombie

Most Australian AI governance products still sell against VAISS and its ten guardrails. VAISS was never withdrawn — but the standard that 'evolves' it says something different, and the National AI Plan says the word guardrail zero times.

5 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Why it matters

A short, dated briefing grounded in the same control set as the Ballast benchmark — designed to turn regulatory change into a practical next step.

Published: 5 Sept 2026
Read time: 3 min
Category: Explainer

What changed in AI governance, and what to do about it.

Latest article

The Voluntary AI Safety Standard is a zombie