Australia's privacy framework is due for a meaningful overhaul. The Albanese Government released an exposure draft of the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 on 31 August, targeting risks that have outpaced the existing Privacy Act 1988, specifically artificial intelligence and
Treasury analysis estimates AI could boost Australia's labour productivity growth by 4.3 per cent over the next decade, adding approximately $116 billion to GDP and $4,300 to per capita incomes.