Deploy safely. Win trust.Prove AI Governance.
Going it alone takes most businesses 6 months. Our clients certify in as little as 4–8 weeks.
ISO 42001 is the world's first AI management system standard, the framework boards, regulators and enterprise buyers now ask for before they'll trust your AI. Done-for-you, fixed fee.
- No hidden costs, ever
- Dedicated Australian consultant
- Quick quote in 24 hours
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ISO 42001 launched in late 2023, we're helping Australian early adopters certify now.
2023
ISO 42001 launched, be an early mover
10 guardrails
maps to Australia's Voluntary AI Safety Standard
~40%
leaner build when paired with ISO 27001
100%
certification success rate
Australia's AI accountability reckoning
42001 maps to the local drivers converging on AI governance right now.
Voluntary AI Safety Standard
The Department of Industry's 10 guardrails map cleanly to ISO 42001 clauses, giving you one evidence base for both.
Tenders & board risk (AICD)
Buyers now add AI governance to RFPs and AICD flags AI as a board-level risk, certification answers both.
Privacy Act reform / EU AI Act
Reforms target automated-decision transparency at home while EU AI Act obligations cascade through supply chains.
Tell us your situation and headcount, we'll scope your fixed fee within 24 hours.
Get my fixed-fee quote →What ISO 42001 certification involves
From the Voluntary AI Safety Standard to procurement assurance questionnaires, organisations deploying AI in Australia now face real scrutiny over bias, safety and automated decisions. ISO/IEC 42001 is the management system that turns 'trust us' into auditable evidence across the full AI lifecycle.
Your AI management system
Define what AI you use, who is accountable and how the board oversees it, under a simple Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.
AI impact assessment
Assess each AI system for bias, safety, privacy and explainability before you deploy it (Annex A.5).
AI policies & governance
Set clear AI principles, measurable objectives and who owns what (Annex A.2).
AI lifecycle management
Embed controls from build or procurement through deployment to retirement (Annex A.6).
Data governance for AI
Control the data feeding your models for quality, provenance and fairness (Annex A.7).
Third-party & supplier AI
Extend assurance to the vendors whose embedded AI you rely on, captured in your Statement of Applicability (Annex A.9).
What ISO 42001 does for your business
Win the tenders
Answer federal, state and enterprise AI-assurance questionnaires with one certificate, not bespoke attestations.
Govern the tools your staff already use
Bring ChatGPT, Copilot and other embedded-AI tools under a documented policy and accountability framework, so if something goes wrong you have evidence you acted responsibly, not just a usage policy in a drawer.
Cover your board
Give directors the governance, roles and review cadence AICD guidance now expects them to discharge.
Prove fairness
Demonstrate bias, explainability and recourse controls as Privacy Act reform targets automated decisions.
Cut AI risk
Reduce legal and reputational exposure from AI incidents with documented lifecycle controls.
Sell globally
Use the de-facto vehicle being adopted against the EU AI Act in multinational supply chains.
Who ISO 42001 is for in Australia
Not sure if ISO 42001 fits your sector? Tell us what you do, we'll tell you straight, no pressure.
Get my fixed-fee quoteWhat does ISO 42001 certification cost?
Your fee depends on one thing: the size of your organisation. Tell us your headcount and we'll send a single fixed fee covering gap analysis, documentation, consultancy and your certification audit, agreed upfront, no hourly billing, no surprises.
Already hold ISO 27001? Your ISO 42001 build is around 40% leaner, your risk register, governance structure and internal audit all carry over.
Five steps to certified
One dedicated Australian consultant from quote to certificate, we do the heavy lifting.
- 01
Quick quote & scope
Tell us your standard and headcount, your quote arrives within 24 hours, agreed before we start.
- 02
Gap analysis
Your dedicated consultant maps what you already have against the standard, so you only build what's missing.
- 03
System build
We write the policies, procedures and records with you, tailored to how your business actually operates.
- 04
Implementation & internal audit
We embed the system, train your team and run the internal audit to confirm you're ready.
- 05
Certification audit
We prepare and support you through the audit, independent or JAS-ANZ accredited, your choice.
EFQM 5★ Recognised for Excellence
Fewer than 400 organisations worldwide hold it, IMSM is one of them
Think of it as ISO certification for our own business, we hold ourselves to the same standard we hold you to.
It's an independent assessment of our own quality management against the European Foundation for Quality Management framework.
ISO 42001, common questions
We only use ChatGPT and Copilot, is 42001 for us?＋
Yes, arguably more so, ISO 42001 applies to organisations that use AI, so if staff feed data into third-party tools you carry governance, privacy and accountability obligations, and 42001 gives you the framework.
How is ISO 42001 different from ISO 27001?＋
27001 secures your information while 42001 governs your AI; they share the same backbone, so holding 27001 cuts 42001 effort by roughly 30–40%.
Is ISO 42001 legally required in Australia?＋
Not yet, but the Voluntary AI Safety Standard explicitly references it and federal procurement is starting to ask, certifying now puts you ahead before it hardens, as happened in the EU.
Can we certify with only one AI system?＋
Absolutely, scope is defined in your Statement of Applicability, so a single AI feature can be certified without enterprise-scale overhead.
How long does it take?＋
Most organisations certify in as little as 2 months, often faster if you already hold ISO 27001. We agree the timeline with you upfront.
Does it help with the EU AI Act?＋
Yes, 42001 is the de-facto compliance vehicle being adopted globally and is recognised by EU regulators tracking AI Act obligations cascading through multinational supply chains.
Ready to get ISO 42001 certified?
Most clients have their quote within 24 hours. Let's see what certification looks like for your business.