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Government Considers IAT Changes Amid Accuracy Concerns

4/3/2026

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The government is considering reinstating the ability for assessors to override incorrect outcomes in the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) after concerns raised at a hearing.
Since the IAT's introduction, there have been 834 internal review requests, highlighting the algorithm's accuracy issues.
Greens senator Penny Allman-Payne said older people with degenerative conditions suffer from the lack of human oversight.

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Story summary

The government is considering reinstating the ability for assessors to override incorrect outcomes in the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) after concerns raised at a hearing.
Since the IAT's introduction, there have been 834 internal review requests, highlighting the algorithm's accuracy issues.
Greens senator Penny Allman-Payne said older people with degenerative conditions suffer from the lack of human oversight.