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Australian Council on AI Strategy

Invitation: Off-the-record briefing with frontier AI specialist, Janet Egan

Australian Council on AI Strategy

24 SEPTEMBER 2026

The newly formed Australian Council on AI Strategy (ACAIS) is offering the press gallery an off-the-record briefing on frontier AI by Janet Egan, an AI policy expert based in Washington D.C., where she leads analysis of the national security, innovation, and economic implications of frontier AI. She is the Director of AI Policy at the Institute for Progress and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security.  She is a highly respected thinkers on AI and national security, globally.  As an Australian and former Director in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Janet brings a unique perspective on the policy challenge in front of Australia.

She will provide the briefing in her capacity as an Adviser to the newly formed ACAIS and is happy to answer questions after the briefing. 

The inaugural CEO of ACAIS, Anna-Maria Arabia OAM will introduce Ms Egan and is available for questions.

A media release launching the new organisation is attached for your interest, embargoed for 12pm Friday. 

WHEN: Friday 25 September at 10am 

WHERE: 1S3, Parliament House, Canberra


Contact details:

Michael Chaitow available on [email protected] or 0432 629 342