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Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence

Australian parliamentary committee inquiring into AI.

Created by both houses of Australia's Parliament on 20 August 2026, the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence examines adoption, employment, public services, safety and the law.

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Background

The Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence is an Australian parliamentary inquiry established by resolutions of The House of Representatives and Senate. Its terms of reference cover the economic opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence, including productivity, regional access and barriers faced by smaller businesses. The inquiry also examines Australia's ability to develop domestic capability and retain research, investment and skilled workers.

Its remit extends to workforce change, education, government use of AI and the adequacy of existing laws. Copyright and the use of Australian creative, cultural and media content in training are explicit subjects. It also considers fraud, deepfakes, children's safety and national security. The committee receives evidence and reports to Parliament; submissions express their authors' positions rather than decisions by the committee. [Parliament's terms of reference](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Artificial_Intelligence/ArtificialIntelligence).

Common Questions

What is Australia's Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence investigating?

Its remit includes adoption, economic and workforce effects, safety, regulation, and the use of creative content in training.Source: Parliament of Australia

When is the joint AI committee due to report?

Its published inquiry timetable gives 30 November 2026.Source: Parliament of Australia

Why are ABC and SBS involved in the AI inquiry?

They submitted evidence about news content, copyright and the terms on which technology companies use their work.Source: The Next Web

Source Material

ABC and SBS submissions on news and copyright Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence

How the World Sees Them

Publicis Groupe

rising demand for AI-powered products and services

Hakuhodo

does not determine whether copyright infringement has occurred

Lisa Nandy

would not automatically give Sky material influence

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

This unequal treatment will accelerate the cannibalisation of the Australian news industry.

Postmedia, Torstar, The Globe and Mail and The Canadian Press

substantially and unjustly enriched

USA Today Co.

did not suppress output of content from any entity that had not sued it

Fameplay

After a successful debut during the 2026 World Cup, AILA is now becoming a permanent part of what we do.

Time and the agent-advertising camp

This is a growing traffic source, and therefore a growing source of inventory that we believe has huge value if we can continue to develop this product.

European Commission

Even though adherence to the code is voluntary, the transparency requirements under article 50 of the AI Act are legal obligations.

Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.