Australians for AI Safety

Australia must act on AI safety now

To realise artificial intelligence benefits, Australia must first confront its escalating risks. Join leading experts and advocates demanding government action on AI safety before it's too late.

Help turn public support into policy change. Get advocacy tools and timely alerts when your voice can influence decisions.

Australians want government to step up on AI safety

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Australians believe Australia should lead international AI governance

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Australians support the creation of a new government regulatory body for AI

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Australians think preventing AI-driven extinction should be a global priority

Source: 2024 Survey Assessing Risks from Artificial Intelligence, University of Queensland

Australia's AI safety policy priorities

Leading technical experts on AI and governance have identified two tractable policies that the current government should implement to put us on a much safer path and give Australia a seat at the table in shaping a beneficial AI future.

AI Safety Institute

A well-resourced, independent technical body to assess AI risks and advise on safety standards.

Only $1 is spent on ensuring AI systems are safe for every $250 spent making them more powerful. A well-funded Australian AI Safety Institute would help address this imbalance.
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Mandatory Guardrails

A dedicated AI Act with mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI systems will both protect Australians and create the certainty businesses need to innovate.

Clear safety standards for high-risk AI systems are essential to protect against serious harms while credibly building the public trust needed to unlock AI's estimated $600 billion economic potential for Australia.
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Take action for AI safety

Your voice matters in shaping Australia's approach to AI safety. Contact your representatives and make a difference in how we develop and govern artificial intelligence.

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Contact Your MP About AI Safety

Help shape Australia's AI policy by contacting your local MP with a personalised message about AI safety concerns and policy priorities.

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Contact Your Senators About AI Safety

Contact your senators to advocate for AI safety policy and regulation at the federal level.

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Contact Key Ministers on AI Safety

Contact the ministers and senior officials who have direct responsibility for AI policy, technology regulation, and related areas.

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Endorse the expert-led open letter

Over 378 experts, public figures, and concerned citizens joined our call for the Australian Government to take decisive action on AI safety.

Australia Must Act on AI Risks Now

To realise AI’s immense benefits, we must first confront its escalating risks—starting now.

Published 24 March 2025

The next government will shape whether AI becomes a powerful force for good or causes catastrophic harm. Australia needs swift and globally coordinated action to address the risks of AI so Australians can fully seize its opportunities.

We can fly with confidence because we know airlines are subject to robust safety standards—the same should be true for AI.

Therefore, we call on the Australian Government to:

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How do political parties score on AI safety?

Our AI safety scorecard tracks where elected officials stood on AI safety issues. You can use this information to hold them accountable to their commitments.

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About Australians for AI Safety

Australians for AI Safety (coordinated by Good Ancestors) is a coalition advocating for the safe and responsible development of artificial intelligence in Australia.

We bring together experts in AI, ethics, policy, and other fields to promote informed public discussion about AI risks and benefits, and to advocate for appropriate governance frameworks.

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