AI Consequences for Australia: Submissions & Supporting Notes
Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on AI
The Social Cyber Institute made a submission to the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence on 14 September 2026, publsihed 24 SEptember:
Here are background notes or analyses supporting the submission. They have been prepared in this format to meet the Committee's request to limit submissions to 5-6 pages.
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Maximising Self-Reliance in Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure
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Impacts of AI on Cyber Workforce Development in the US, UK and Australia
Additional research product including work by our researchers published elsewhere can be see on dedicated pages on this site.
Senate Environment Committee Inquiry on AI Data Centres
The Institute made a submission to the Environment and Communications References Committee for its inquiry on Artificial Intelligence and Data Centres, under the title "AI Data Centres: Community Consultation, Accountability and Australia’s National Interest" on 1 September 2026. The submission was published by the Committee on 2 October 2026.
Legislation Submissions
"Beyond Takedown: Effective Containment of Reposted Harmful Material"
Consultation on the Exposure Draft Online Safety Amendment
(Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (Cth),
Submitted to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications, Sport and the Arts, 22 September 2026, Prepared by Alfred Muscat
Sumissions to Other Agencies
"Strengthening Privacy Protection against Contemporary Cyber Risk", Submission on the Exposure Draft of the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026,
Submitted to the Australian Government, 18 September 2026, Prepared by Alfred Muscat