GovAI Chat trials are for APS employees to use and test the app as part of their day to day tasks. We'll ask you to provide feedback through pulse checks and co design session for future design.

Alpha trial – expressions of interests open for April 2026

The alpha trial will be available for up to 5,000 APS employees for OFFICIAL and publicly available information.

Some features are still being developed. Participants can expect core product with additional features delivered in the Beta phase.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Alpha phase of the trial you must:

  • be an APS employee (contractors or consultants may be eligible dependant on your engagement terms)
  • have a valid GovTEAMS account
  • work at an agency that has engaged with GovAI. 
Your feedback matters
Being part of the GovAI Chat trial is a unique opportunity to help shape how the APS uses AI safely and effectively. It’s important trial participants engage in feedback surveys and invitation codesign sessions to provide this valuable input.

Beta trial – July 2026

The Beta trial will expand access and capability. 

Users will see:

  • improved performance and user experience based on alpha feedback
  • additional training and support resources.

Up to 20,000 APS employees can trial the app for up to PROTECTED information.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the trial you must:

  • be an APS employee (contractors or consultants may be eligible dependant on your engagement terms)
  • Baseline security clearance (beta trial only)
  • work at an agency that has engaged with GovAI. 

Register your interest

Complete an expression of interest if you're:

  • an APS employee wanting to trial GovAI Chat
  • an SES registering interest on behalf of your branch, division, group or agency
  • an IT leader wanting to support your agency readiness for GovAI Chat
  • a representative of a central AI team within an agency that can help coordinate trial participant onboarding.

Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee a place, as access depends on technical and agency readiness factors.

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Book an information session

Get an early look at GovAI Chat and how it supports the APS AI Plan's focus on trust, people and tools. 

  • Learn about GovAI Chat, why it is being developed, and how it supports the APS AI Plan.
  • Get to know GovAI Chat's core features and how it can support you in everyday work.
  • Explore what it means to be part of the trials and how you can get involved.
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