What does Labor say about AI safety?
Labor says it is "focused on legislative options" for mandatory AI guardrails with plans to announce more "soon," but hasn't committed to a specific Australian AI Act. They claim the Department of Industry, Science and Resources AI division "acts as our AI Safety Institute," which is difficult to evaluate since other countries have established dedicated institutes with specific technical capacity. Labor hasn't detailed how the Department sufficiently performs core AISI functions, leaving their support for a well-resourced, independent institute in doubt.
Labor in Parliament
Current MPs and Senators. Open a profile to see what they've said about AI safety, in their own words.
- Ali FranceMember for Dickson
- Alice Jordan-BairdMember for Gorton
- Alicia PayneMember for Canberra
- Alison ByrnesMember for Cunningham
- Amanda RishworthMember for Kingston
- Andrew CharltonMember for Parramatta2 statements →
- Andrew GilesMember for Scullin
- Andrew LeighMember for Fenner8 statements →
- Anika WellsMember for Lilley
- Anne AlyMember for Cowan
- Anne StanleyMember for Werriwa
- Anne UrquhartMember for Braddon
- Anthony AlbaneseMember for Grayndler
- Anthony ChisholmSenator for QLD
- Ashvini AmbihaipaharMember for Barton
- Basem AbdoMember for Calwell
- Carina GarlandMember for Chisholm
- Carol BerryMember for Whitlam
- Carol BrownSenator for TAS
- Cassandra FernandoMember for Holt
- Catherine KingSenator for ACT
- Charlotte WalkerSenator for SA
- Chris BowenMember for McMahon
- Claire ClutterhamMember for Sturt
- Clare O'NeilMember for Hotham4 statements →
- Corinne MulhollandSenator for QLD
- Dan RepacholiMember for Hunter
- Daniel MulinoMember for Fraser
- David MoncrieffMember for Hughes
- David SmithMember for Bean
- Deborah O'NeillSenator for NSW
- Don FarrellSenator for SA
- Ed HusicMember for Chifley3 statements →
- Ellie WhiteakerSenator for WA
- Emma ComerMember for Petrie
- Emma McBrideMember for Dobell
- Fiona PhillipsMember for Gilmore
- Gabriel NgMember for Menzies
- Ged KearneyMember for Cooper
- Glenn SterleSenator for WA
- Gordon ReidMember for Robertson
- Helen PolleySenator for TAS
- Jana StewartSenator for VIC
- Jason ClareMember for Blaxland
- Jenny McAllisterSenator for NSW
- Jerome LaxaleMember for Bennelong
- Jess TeesdaleMember for Bass
- Jess WalshSenator for VIC
- Jim ChalmersMember for Rankin8 statements →
- Jo BriskeyMember for Maribyrnong
- Joanne RyanMember for Lalor
- Jodie BelyeaMember for Dunkley
- Josh BurnsMember for Macnamara
- Josh DolegaSenator for TAS
- Josh WilsonMember for Fremantle
- Julian HillMember for Bruce
- Julie CollinsMember for Franklin
- Julie-Ann CampbellMember for Moreton
- Justine ElliotMember for Richmond
- Kara CookMember for Bonner
- Karen GroganSenator for SA
- Kate ThwaitesMember for Jagajaga
- Katy GallagherSenator for ACT
- Kristy McBainMember for Eden-Monaro
- Libby CokerMember for Corangamite
- Lisa ChestersMember for Bendigo
- Lisa DarmaninSenator for VIC
- Louise Miller-FrostMember for Boothby
- Luke GoslingMember for Solomon
- Madeleine KingMember for Brand
- Madonna JarrettMember for Brisbane
- Malarndirri McCarthySenator for NT
- Marielle SmithSenator for SA
- Marion ScrymgourMember for Lingiari
- Mark ButlerMember for Hindmarsh
- Mark DreyfusMember for Isaacs
- Mary DoyleMember for Aston
- Matt BurnellMember for Spence
- Matt KeoghMember for Burt
- Matt SmithMember for Leichhardt
- Matt ThistlethwaiteMember for Kingsford Smith
- Matthew GreggMember for Deakin
- Meryl SwansonMember for Paterson
- Michelle Ananda-RajahSenator for VIC
- Michelle RowlandMember for Greenway8 statements →
- Mike FreelanderMember for Macarthur
- Milton DickMember for Oxley
- Murray WattSenator for QLD
- Nita GreenSenator for QLD
- Pat ConroyMember for Shortland
- Patrick GormanMember for Perth
- Penny WongSenator for SA2 statements →
- Peter KhalilMember for Wills
- Raff CicconeSenator for VIC
- Rebecca WhiteMember for Lyons
- Renee CoffeyMember for Griffith
- Richard DowlingSenator for TAS
- Richard MarlesMember for Corio
- Rob MitchellMember for McEwen
- Rowan HolzbergerMember for Forde
- Sally SitouMember for Reid
- Sam LimMember for Tangney
- Sam RaeMember for Hawke
- Sarah WittyMember for Melbourne
- Sharon ClaydonMember for Newcastle
- Shayne NeumannMember for Blair
- Steve GeorganasMember for Adelaide
- Sue LinesSenator for WA
- Susan TemplemanMember for Macquarie
- Tania LawrenceMember for Hasluck
- Tanya PlibersekMember for Sydney
- Tim AyresSenator for NSW8 statements →
- Tim WattsMember for Gellibrand
- Tom FrenchMember for Moore
- Tony BurkeMember for Watson
- Tony SheldonSenator for NSW
- Tony ZappiaMember for Makin
- Tracey RobertsMember for Pearce
- Trish CookMember for Bullwinkel
- Varun GhoshSenator for WA
- Zaneta MascarenhasMember for Swan
- Zhi SoonMember for Banks
Contact Information
Email: National.secretary@cbr.alp.org.au
Website: https://www.alp.org.au
Contact Address
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