Nation-leading framework to harness NSW data centre investment

The announcement was made in a ministerial release published on the NSW Government website. The release's title describes the framework as "nation-leading" and says it is intended to harness data centre investment in NSW.

The ministerial release also announced that Digital NSW will work alongside the new Office of AI. The stated purpose is to support responsible AI adoption across the public sector. The release names The Cabinet Office as the location of the new Office of AI. It does not specify any further details about the office, such as its staffing, budget, or reporting structure. The release also does not set out the specific contents of the Data Centre Policy Framework, including any measures related to planning, energy, or investment criteria.

The release describes the framework as a means of harnessing data centre investment, but provides no specific numbers or policy measures. It also gives no timeline for the establishment of the Office of AI or for the implementation of the framework. The announcement was published on the NSW Government website under the heading "Nation-leading framework to harness NSW data centre investment." The release does not indicate whether additional details will be announced separately.