What if Australia could not only keep pace with the world, but actually set the standard, thanks to AI? A new report from Public First reveals how AI is already delivering real benefits to Australians – saving time, opening new doors, and helping us learn and grow.
The analysis found:
- AI could add $240 billion in economic value and boost Australia’s productivity by over 10%, driving improvements across healthcare, education, and financial services
- AI could increase productivity in the public sector in Australia by 17%.
- AI-powered disaster response could save millions in environmental emergency costs, flood damage savings alone are estimated at $950 million each year.
The report also covers Google’s Impact:
- In 2024, Google supported over 170,000 Australian jobs by helping businesses grow with expand through their use of Google Search, Google Ads, Google AdSense, Google Play, Google Cloud and Google Ad Grants.
- In 2024, Google’s products helped provide $53 billion of economic activity for Australian businesses, while an estimated 12 million Australian adults and 1.1 million teenagers used Google Search every week to learn a new skill.
- Through Ad Grants, Google has supported eligible not-for-profit Australian organisations with in-kind Google ads worth $90 million in 2024.
Read the full report here.