Australia Defence accelerates AI adoption and integration

The Australian Department of Defence is experiencing an absolute acceleration in the application and adoption of artificial intelligence. Chris Crozier, the department’s chief AI and information officer, reported that the past three months have seen improved internal coordination and significant progress in AI integration.

Crozier, who has held the dual role for approximately 12 weeks, noted that the department is working to align with Five Eyes partners on both offensive and defensive AI elements. The department currently utilizes the Australian Signals Directorate to access frontier AI models, though Crozier emphasized that high-quality open-source models combined with effective harnessing can yield significant results.

In a separate development within the Australian technology sector, managed services provider Data#3 reported record financial results following its strategic pivot toward AI, cloud, and cybersecurity. The company saw gross sales rise by 12.7 percent to $3.4 billion in fiscal year 2026, driven by its evolving AI strategy and strengthened vendor relationships.