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Australia opens consultation on AI infrastructure and training standards
On September 18, 2026, Australia opened public consultation on proposed national standards for large data centres and frontier-AI training. The consultation opened at 6 am AEST and closes at 5 pm AEDT on October 9. Its submission form is available, and ABC reports that consultation has opened.[1][2][3]
The government seeks views on energy, water, land and community impacts, transparency and safeguards for AI training. Copyright policy is expressly outside this consultation and remains a separate workstream. The government plans legislation; the proposed standards are not yet enacted obligations.[1]
The form permits anonymous submissions and says approved AI tools may assist with analysing responses, subject to privacy and security controls and departmental review.[2] See September 17 announcement coverage.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, “Getting it right: Building AI infrastructure that works for Australia,” consultation page, reviewed September 18, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, consultation submission form and terms, reviewed September 18, 2026.
- ↑ Clare Armstrong, ABC News, “Labor considers smart glasses restrictions, new national AI standards,” updated September 18, 2026.