Belinda Dennett
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“If we think about it in reverse, what happens if we don't build infrastructure here”
Belinda Dennett · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Dennett argues that without building data centre infrastructure in Australia, the country would miss out on the value chain of AI.
“We've also got a skilled workforce, a pretty stable energy grid, and an abundance of renewable energy potential.”
Belinda Dennett · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Dennett highlights Australia's skilled workforce, stable energy grid, and renewable energy potential as investment attractions.
“we've got availability of land, we've got political stability, and we've got the Five Eyes security alliance,”
Belinda Dennett · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Dennett cites land availability, political stability, and the Five Eyes security alliance as factors making Australia attractive for foreign investment.
“We get none of the value chain, we are just importing tools from someone else and we become just a user.”
Belinda Dennett · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Dennett warns that without domestic data centre infrastructure Australia would merely import AI tools from others.