Australia’s push for AI transparency in government agencies has hit a significant roadblock, with only about 45% of federal agencies complying with a policy that mandates the publication of AI transparency statements. This initiative, aimed at fostering public trust without legislative enforcement, reveals a troubling trend: many agencies are either ignoring the requirement or failing to make their statements easily accessible. The implications of this lack of transparency are profound, as public trust in AI is already precarious, especially following the controversies surrounding automated decision-making in the public sector.