Aiconomy
Last Updated: March 22, 2026

AI in Australia

OceaniaRank #20 of 50
60.1
AI Readiness Score
15% above global avg

Key AI Metrics

$1.2B

Private AI Investment (2024)

63% below global avg

Source: Stanford HAI
42%

Enterprise AI Adoption Rate

17% above global avg

Source: McKinsey / OECD
1,500

AI Patent Filings (Annual)

5,000 AI researchers

Source: USPTO / WIPO
11

AI Policies & Regulations

Laws, regulations, and policy instruments

Source: OECD AI Policy Observatory
5,000

AI Researchers

Estimated active AI/ML researchers in the country

Source: Stanford HAI
5

Notable AI Companies

Canva, Atlassian, Appen, Harrison.ai, Firemark Labs

Source: Crunchbase / CB Insights

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AI in Australia: Key Facts

  • $100M+ national AI strategy
  • Focus on responsible AI
  • Growing AI startup ecosystem
  • Partnerships with US tech firms

Other Countries in Oceania

New Zealand

58.7

$0.15B investment · 40% adoption

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