Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee inquiry into Artificial Intelligence and Data Centres

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On 13 May 2026, the Senate referred an inquiry into artificial intelligence and data centres to the Environment and Communications References Committee. This submission outlines:

  • the environmental impacts associated with rapid development of data centres and AI infrastructure in Australia,
  • our recommendations for a national regulatory framework, and
  • impacts of rapid data centre development on First Nations and the risk to human rights generally

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