Overview

• AWS will invest AU$20 billion from 2025 to 2029 in Australian data centers to meet rising demand for cloud services and artificial intelligence.
• Amazon is investing in three new solar farms in Victoria and Queensland, adding more than 170 megawatts of renewable capacity to support its local operations.
• Since 2017, AWS has trained over 400,000 Australians through initiatives such as AWS AI Spring Australia and the Generative AI Accelerator.
• The funding is expected to generate skilled jobs and foster innovation while aligning with government efforts to enhance productivity through AI.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the announcement as a vote of confidence in Australia’s economy that strengthens ties with the US ahead of his G7 meeting with President Trump.