2 December 2025

Damian Kassabgi, Chief Executive Officer:

“The TCA welcomes an opportunity first approach when it comes to the National AI Plan. The TCA has been deeply engaged with the Government throughout the development of the plan, advocating for a strategy that supports AI innovation in Australia. The Plan makes clear that finding the right balance of regulation, that supports safe use without slowing innovation, is where the Government’s focus lies, and that is welcomed.

Commercialisation has been a key inhibitor for Australia, which is why we welcome the investment in CRCs to ensure there is more cooperation and investment between research centres and industry. 

The plan identifies opportunities to support AI investment, innovation, development and adoption. The TCA believes there are key practical outcomes that can come out of the plan including a national AI skilling partnership, improvements to RG97 (for more superannuation investment in startups), accelerated delivery of essential digital infrastructure and regulatory settings that promote innovation including copyright.

We believe this plan is a positive step towards recognising the opportunities that AI represents for our country, including 200,000 new jobs and $115 billion a year to the Australian economy by 2030. 

We know that 72 per cent of Australian workers believe that technology has had a positive or very positive impact on their lives over the past 10 years.

That 73 per cent  of workers believe they can keep up with the pace of technology change at work.

And that 93 per cent of workers believe that AI will augment their work, not replace them by 2030.

We will continue to work with the Government on the implementation of this plan to ensure it delivers those opportunities that will improve productivity, creativity and innovation across the wider economy.”

Refer to TCA’s White Paper: Australia’s AI Opportunity August 2025

See the National AI Plan