AI Policy & Regulation
Independent, citation-anchored AI Policy & Regulation coverage for Australian operators.
Australia's Health Data AI Window Is Closing Fast
Australia has world-class health data assets but outdated governance is stalling its AI ambitions. Here is what is at stake and what needs to change.
Get Found or Get Left Behind: GEO Strategies for Australian Real Estate Agents
AI search is changing how buyers find agents. Here is what Australian property professionals need to know about generative engine optimisation in 2026.
Billions Spent, Hypothetical Returns: The AI Boom in Six Charts
Global AI spending is set to more than double from US$765bn to US$1.6tn by 2031. Here is what the numbers actually tell Australian businesses.
Central Coast Cancer Centre Leads Global AI Radiotherapy Trial for Liver Cancer
The Central Coast Cancer Centre is the lead liver cancer site in a global AI radiotherapy trial tracking tumours in real time, removing the need for invasive surgery.
Acer Launches Two Smart Glasses for the Australian Market With AR and AI Capabilities
Acer has launched two smart glasses in Australia: the AR Vision GR0 wired display and the GI0 AI glasses powered by Google Gemini. Here is what you need to know.
Acer Computex 2026: Full Australian Lineup Spans Gaming Handhelds, AI Laptops, Smart Glasses and Monitors
Acer confirms its broadest product refresh for Australia at Computex 2026, from a AUD $299 portable monitor to a AUD $11,999 flagship AI gaming laptop.
Townsville Claims Australian First for AI Waste Trucks
Townsville City Council rolls out AI pedestrian detection on seven new waste trucks, claiming an Australian first in hazard-reduction technology for collection fleets.
Virgin Australia Rolls Out ChatGPT Flight Search in Australian First
Virgin Australia has partnered with OpenAI to launch a dedicated ChatGPT app for flight search - an Australian first letting travellers find fares and Reward Seats conversationally.
AI Policy & RegulationDeloitte forecasts 2026 as the 'year of AI disruption' for Australian jobs
Deloitte identifies 82 occupations at high AI disruption risk and forecasts employment growth in affected roles to slow to 0.5 per cent per annum by 2027.
AI Policy & RegulationTen imperatives Australian startups must meet to scale into the US market
US tier-1 investors have recalibrated. Here are the ten hard requirements Australian AI startups must satisfy before crossing the Pacific in 2026.
Australian Economy Getting Real About AI: Investment Rises, Labour Market Shifts
NAB research finds AI is showing up in Australia's economic data through software investment and early labour market shifts, with 42% of SMEs already using AI.
Aussies Pay Up as AI Subscription Spending Surges 14-Fold in Three Years
Westpac data shows 150,000+ Australians paid for AI subscriptions in March 2026, spending A$5.6 million monthly - a 14-fold rise from March 2023.
AI Policy & Regulation'Adopt AI or go out of business', Seek founder warns Sydney summit
800 business leaders heard at CommBank's Sydney Accelerate AI event that European firms are adopting AI at twice the rate of Australian ones.
AI Policy & RegulationAustralian students are using AI to do their assessments, new study finds
A new NSW study finds 80% of lower secondary and 73% of senior secondary teachers say students who use AI use it for assessment tasks.
OpenAI beats Elon Musk's lawsuit: what the verdict means for Australian businesses
A US jury cleared OpenAI in Elon Musk's lawsuit in under two hours. For Australian operators the story is not the courtroom drama, it is vendor and governance risk.