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2025 Australian Federal Election AI Safety Scorecard

See how parties and elected officials rated on critical AI safety policies in the 2025 election

Tracking AI Safety Commitments from the 2025 Election

The decisions made by the newly elected parliament will shape Australia's approach to AI safety at a critical time. Our scorecard tracks where political parties and elected officials stood on two essential policies that are both tractable and impactful for this term of government.

These policy priorities have been endorsed by 357 experts, public figures, and members of the public who have signed our open letter.Add your voice →

Use this information to hold elected officials accountable to their AI safety commitments and policy positions.

Two Critical AI Safety Policies

AI Safety Institute

A well-resourced, independent technical body to assess AI risks and advise on safety standards.

Only $1 is spent on ensuring AI systems are safe for every $250 spent making them more powerful. A well-funded Australian AI Safety Institute would help address this imbalance.
Learn more

Mandatory Guardrails

A dedicated AI Act with mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI systems will both protect Australians and create the certainty businesses need to innovate.

Clear safety standards for high-risk AI systems are essential to protect against serious harms while credibly building the public trust needed to unlock AI's estimated $600 billion economic potential for Australia.
Learn more
Read more about these policy priorities

Party Positions on AI Safety

See where major political parties stand on AI safety policies that will be crucial in the next term of government.

AI Safety Institute
Mandatory Guardrails
Liberal Party of AustraliaLiberal
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Australian Labor PartyLabor
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Australian GreensGreens
✓
✓
Pauline Hanson's One NationOne Nation
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Libertarian PartyLibertarian
✗
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Animal Justice PartyAnimal Justice
✓
✓
National Party of AustraliaNationals
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Key

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Supports
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Opposes
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Partially Supports
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Unclear
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Unknown
AI Safety Institute

A well-resourced, independent technical body to assess AI risks and advise on safety standards.

Mandatory Guardrails

A dedicated AI Act with mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI systems will both protect Australians and create the certainty businesses need to innovate.

How to Use These Scorecards

  1. Find your electorate's scorecard using the search tool above
  2. Compare party positions on AI safety policies
  3. Contact candidates to express your support for AI safety
  4. Share with friends and family to raise awareness
  5. Use this information when casting your vote

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