Australia AI Infrastructure Targets A$52 Billion Investment

Australia is targeting A$52 billion in digital infrastructure investment by 2030 to position itself as the region’s leading AI compute hub. The push is framed as a “sliding doors moment” by Deloitte Access Economics, reflecting how quickly advantages can lock in once hyperscale operators commit to specific geographies. Australia faces intense competition from Singapore, Japan, and India for a share of an Asia-Pacific data center market projected to exceed AU$1 trillion. Deloitte’s John O’Mahony says winning the bid could create about 14,300 new jobs annually within two to three years, with spillover into power engineering, construction, networking, and long-term operations. The article also cites Australia’s blockchain market, valued at USD 1.22 billion in 2025, projected to reach USD 124.07 billion by 2034.