# AU AISI: Australia SI Safety Guidance Explained

> AU AISI (Australia): Government technical hub working with existing regulators and the National AI Centre; operations were expected to start in early.

Source: https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/au-ai-safety-institute/
Updated: 2026-11-08

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# AU AISI

AU AISI is an SI safety measure in Australia, status: voluntary or guidance. Government technical hub working with existing regulators and the National AI Centre; operations were expected to start in early 2026.

Status
:   Voluntary or guidance

Jurisdiction
:   Australia

Signed
:   Nov 25, 2025

Next date
:   None set

## What it is

Australian AI Safety Institute

Government technical hub working with existing regulators and the National AI Centre; operations were expected to start in early 2026.

## What it requires

- Monitor, test and share information on emerging SI capabilities, risks and harms
- Coordinate with existing regulators rather than replace them
- Join the International Network of AI Safety Institutes

## Penalties

No penalties: this measure has no binding enforcement.

## Status

Voluntary or guidance As of November 8, 2026, per the [Control Map page for Australia](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/australia/). Statuses follow the Control Map method: in force means binding and applying now; passed means enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.

## Sources

1. [Australian Government to establish AI Safety Institute](https://cm.twobirds.com/en/insights/2025/australia/australian-government-to-establish-ai-safety-institute) Bird & Bird

The measure

Short name
:   AU AISI

Jurisdiction
:   [Australia](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/australia/)

Status
:   Voluntary or guidance

Key dates

Introduced
:   n/a

Signed or adopted
:   November 25, 2025

Effective
:   n/a

Other measures in Australia

[National AI Plan **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/au-national-ai-plan/)[Australian Standards for AI **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/au-standards-for-ai/)

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