Microsoft announced A$25 bn ($18 bn) investment in Australia through 2029 to expand AI and cloud infrastructure.
The plan will increase Azure AI supercomputing capacity and data‑centre footprint by over 140%, marking Microsoft’s largest Australian commitment.
Microsoft and the Australian Signals Directorate will broaden cybersecurity protection for additional government agencies and critical systems.
The company aims to train three million Australians in AI skills by 2028, the country’s biggest such workforce programme.