Public research body · Science policy · Canberra, ACT
The Australian AI Safety Institute (AISI) is a government capability being established within Australia’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) to help monitor, assess, and respond to emerging advanced-AI capabilities and the risks and harms they may pose over time. The institute’s stated remit includes analysing and testing new AI models and applications, supporting regulators and agencies with technical information on emerging AI risks and harms, and contributing to safe AI development, deployment, and international governance aligned with Australia’s interests.
AISI also positions its work to complement Australia’s existing technology-neutral AI protections across privacy, consumer protection, online safety, workers’ rights, and anti-discrimination, and to support a coordinated approach across government portfolios. Operationally, AISI reports working with domestic and technical partners such as the Australian Signals Directorate and CSIRO, partnering closely with the National AI Centre (NAIC) to translate institute insights into practical guidance, and participating internationally through mechanisms including NAAIMES (the International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science, formerly called the International Network of AI Safety Institutes). AISI also publishes and contributes to safety-science outputs, including report updates and joint testing work aimed at improving measurement and evaluation of advanced AI systems, such as capabilities and risks in multi-agent or agentic settings. The institute is funded via a dedicated government appropriation measure described in Australia’s fiscal documents and has begun releasing public updates and publications in 2025–2026 as it ramps up its establishment and partnership activities.
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ABC News reporting on the appointment of Kate Conroy as inaugural general manager of AISI, and describing the institute’s broad remit across technical testing and policy-support areas.
Report explores risks and controls for artificial intelligence (AI) agentsDISR publication announcing an AISI-linked report commissioning activity focused on understanding risks and controls for AI agents in Australia.
Australia and UK strengthen partnership on safe and secure AIDISR announcement describing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Australian AI Safety Institute and the UK AI Security Institute, including cooperation on emerging AI capabilities and risks and joint research approaches to measuring, testing, and managing risks.
Australia meets with global partners on AI evaluation and measurementDISR update about AISI engagement with global partners on AI evaluation and measurement through international AI safety and measurement collaboration structures.
Establishment of Australian AI Safety InstituteMinisterial announcement (Tim Ayres) describing the establishment of AISI and its role in evaluating emerging AI capabilities, sharing information, and supporting timely actions to address potential risks.