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Matthew Tracey

Matthew Tracey

Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Helen Zhang

Helen Zhang

Non-Resident Fellow, Strategic TechnologiesUnited States Studies Centre
Olivia Shen

Olivia Shen

Director, Strategic TechnologiesUnited States Studies Centre

Saaz Kaur Sahdra

Lecturer in Data AnalyticsUnited States Studies Centre
Johanna Lim

Johanna Lim

Research Associate, Strategic TechnologiesUnited States Studies Centre
Technology

Shaping the future of AI: What is Australia’s role and regional influence?

In May 2026, the United States Studies Centre, in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, hosted a Track 1.5 Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Canberra. The following report highlights the key themes and policy insights that emerged from the discussions.
Report byOlivia Shen, Johanna Lim
Photo of Australia's medicare website in front of a medicare card
Technology

AI companies can’t be left to police their own mishaps

28 September 2026
Commentary byOlivia Shen
Bottom-up view of Australian flag atop Parliament House
Technology

OpenAI’s agents breached Australian government data. Its human response may do more damage.

24 September 2026
In the news byOlivia Shen
Technology

How OpenAI exposed our cyber security gaps

24 September 2026
Interview byOlivia Shen
Alliances in an age of disorder
US politics
Conference
Sydney International Strategy Forum 2026

23 September 2026

Royal Australian Air Force, United States Pacific Air Force and Japanese Air Self Defence Force aircraft conduct a trilateral photo exercise during Exercise Southern Cross in the Northern Territory, Australia.
Defence

Australia, Japan and the United States: Implementing a trilateral denial strategy along the First Island Chain

15 September 2026
Report byTom Corben, Jennifer Parker, Professor Satoru Mori, Jeffrey W. Hornung
Technology

Data centres have existed for decades. So why are they so controversial now?

14 September 2026
Commentary byJohanna Lim
US flag projected on the Sydney Opera House
Allies and partners

After 75 years of our alliance with the US, most Australians still can’t see a better option

31 August 2026
Commentary bySamuel Garrett
Allies and partners

Allies and partners poll 2026: Alliances hold, views fragment

31 August 2026
Report bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas, Jared Mondschein
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during an official event at Sydney University in Sydney on July 15, 2026. Australia will legislate national standards for artificial intelligence to ensure the water and power usage of data centres don't raise prices for communities, Prime Minister Albanese said July 15.
Technology

The data centre defence

26 August 2026
Interview byOlivia Shen
Data centre servers
Technology

AI giant Anthropic wanted 'massive' data centre capacity in NSW

26 August 2026
In the news byOlivia Shen
Digital wave graphic
Technology

Sovereignty through managed dependence: Australia’s strategy for frontier AI access

20 August 2026
Report byHannah Merchant
A Japanese Ground Self Defence Force Chū-SAM Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system fires during a combined joint live fire activity at Shoalwater Bay Training Area as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
Defence

Advancing trilateral integrated air and missile defence between Australia, Japan and the United States

12 August 2026
Report byTom Corben, Bryan Clark, Tomohisa Takei, Professor Peter Dean