How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs?

Answer

As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised that a total of $8,485.14 was spent on artificial intelligence, including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions, and other associated costs in the 2023/24 financial year. This figure does not include any expenditure by the Bioeconomy Science Institute (BSI), which was formed on 1 July 2025.