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Appointment of Members to the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence

Parliament of Australia

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URL: https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au:443/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F29178%2F0083%22
Date Published: 16 May 2024
Priority Score: 3
Australian: Yes
Created: 16 Sept 2026, 05:22 am

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Andrew Giles
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This official parliamentary record formalizes the appointment of members to the Australian Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, including notable representatives like Tim Watts and Andrew Hastie. The committee is tasked with investigating the opportunities and impacts of AI, which encompasses assessing safety, ethical governance, and the regulatory frameworks needed to mitigate potential risks. This development is a critical procedural step for Australian AI policy, establishing the legislative body responsible for evaluating frontier AI capabilities and their implications for national security and societal safety.

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Mr GILES (Scullin—Minister for Skills and Training) (12:45): by leave—I move: That Ms Briskey, Mr Hastie, Ms Mascarenhas, Mr Violi and Mr Watts be appointed members of the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence. Question agreed to.