On 5 July 2024, the Academy made a submission to the House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces.
The submission recommends upskilling the Australian scientific workforce to ensure skills in the fundamentals of AI research and responsible use of AI, establishing guidelines that address the risks AI brings to the research sector, and improve diversity in the AI workforce.
In line with the Academy's previous submissions, the Academy also emphasises the importance of a sovereign high-performance computing capability in Australia, as computing power and software is essential for development and adoption of AI tools.
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