AI Safety Institute with regulatory powers How: Legislate AISI powers beyond monitoring/sharing. Outcome: UK-model regulator that can require model evaluations.
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Source: Tech Council of Australia (industry). Money flow: ~$30M scaling. Original ref: B26-067. Citation: https://techcouncil.com.au/
Permissioned Government API Marketplace
Treat api.gov.au as core infrastructure with permanent funding. Mandate API publication for services over $10M transaction volume. Permissioned-share standard modelled on Singapore MyInfo + AU CDR.
R&D investment target — 3% of GDP by 2030
R&D investment target — 3% of GDP by 2030 How: Legislated R&D investment target with annual reporting. Outcome: Reverses the 1.7% slide; matches OECD median.
Battery cell manufacturing IRA-scale subsidy
Battery cell manufacturing IRA-scale subsidy How: Future Made in Australia tax credit expansion. Outcome: Australia keeps battery value-add domestically vs IRA pull to US.
Tech Council $167B GDP plan implementation
Tech Council $167B GDP plan implementation How: Package of R&D, AI, skills, venture-capital and copyright reforms. Outcome: Implements TCA's full $167B GDP-uplift agenda.