This report outlines a national blueprint to make Australia a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2028, reigniting productivity growth critical to Australian living standards. It highlights AI’s capacity to reverse the national productivity decline by helping people work smarter. The report calls for a united effort across government, industry and education to turn ambition into action.

Key recommendations

• Implement clear, practical and risk-based AI regulations that encourage innovation.
• Establish a national AI Research Consortium where businesses and universities cooperate to pursue foundational, pre-competitive AI research.
• Include standardised AI courses in every level of education from primary, to secondary and tertiary.
• Expand support for the National AI Centre to assist small and medium businesses identify and deploy AI tools that improve operational efficiency.
• Establish the Australian AI Safety Institute to focus on technical AI safety, international cooperation and standardised best practice.
• Create better and more secure data sharing frameworks to allow enhanced AI innovation across the private and public sectors.