Moving from theory to reality here will be heavily reliant on people, it said. Indeed, a key focus will be ensuring Australia has a workforce that is equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to build the required supporting infrastructure to fuel AI solution creation and unlock myriad benefits. This will also help ensure citizens have access to newly created, high-value jobs and that the fruits of technological advancements are first felt locally.
Richards emphasized the need for involvement of local residents and stated that just 2% of residents in the nearby Ravenswood and Queensbridge Houses are employed locally, highlighting a significant opportunity for economic improvement through the transformation of the plant.