SafeAI-Aus

Safe AI. Stronger Australia.
An open-source Australian knowledge hub for safe, responsible, and growth-focused AI adoption.

• Live site: safeaiaus.org
• About: docs/about.md

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Purpose

SafeAI-Aus provides practical resources, frameworks, and insights to help Australian businesses, policymakers, and communities adopt AI in a way that is:

• Safe — aligned with ethical and regulatory standards
• Responsible — transparent, fair, and accountable
• Growth-focused — unlocking productivity and innovation for Australia's future

This repository powers the SafeAI-Aus knowledge hub, built with MkDocs Material.

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What's inside

• mkdocs.yml — site configuration (theme, navigation, metadata, search, sitemap)
• docs/ — all content in Markdown organized into three main areas:
  • AI Safety & Standards — Australian legislation, voluntary safety standards, international legal overview
  • Governance Templates — practical policy templates, checklists, and forms for AI implementation
  • Business Resources — grants, funding, tools, frameworks, and state/territory resources
• .github/workflows/deploy.yml — GitHub Actions workflow to build & publish the site
• requirements.txt — Python dependencies for local preview and CI
• Custom assets — CSS, JavaScript, and performance optimizations for enhanced UX

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Content Highlights

Our knowledge hub includes:

• AI Safety Standards — Voluntary 10-guardrail framework and regulatory guidance
• Governance Tools — Ready-to-use templates for AI policies, risk assessments, and incident reporting
• Business Resources — Comprehensive directory of AI grants, tools, and learning resources across Australia
• State & Territory Guides — Localised AI resources and support networks

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Contributing & Editing

Contributions are welcome — from fixing typos to adding new resources.

• Add or edit pages in docs/ (Markdown format).
• Sidebar structure is defined in mkdocs.yml under nav:.
• Page titles come from the first # Heading in each file.

👉 Please keep content aligned with the project's mission: safe, responsible, and growth-focused AI for Australia.

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How to use this site

• Browse: Visit safeaiaus.org to explore articles, frameworks, and tools.
• Search: Use the search bar (top right) to find topics quickly.
• Learn: Each section is written in plain English, with references and practical resources for Australian organisations.
• Contribute: If you spot gaps, errors, or opportunities, you can suggest edits through GitHub (see below).

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Local development (optional)

To preview changes before pushing:

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate   # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
mkdocs serve

Then open http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your browser.

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Deployment

• Pushing to main automatically triggers a GitHub Actions build.
• The site is published to the gh-pages branch.
• GitHub Pages is configured to serve from gh-pages.

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Connect with us

• GitHub: safeai-aus/safeai-aus.github.io
• Website: safeaiaus.org

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Licence

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0).
You are free to share and adapt the material with appropriate credit.