LAYER 01 · 28 CAPABILITIES
This layer assesses the physical underpinnings of AI power: national compute and data infrastructure, such as data centres, training and inferencing clusters, and data storage. It evaluates the hardware supply chain for AI, from strategic and critical minerals through extraction, refinement, and into accelerator design, fabrication and packaging, plus cross-border supply arrangements and other data centre hardware inputs. It covers supporting infrastructure and resources that determine where and how compute can be built and run at scale: clean electricity generation and transmission, broadband and research networks, subsea cables, water availability and usage, suitable land, and timely planning/approvals (including appropriate engagement with First Nations owners).
LAYER 01 · INFRASTRUCTURE & RESOURCES
1 Not enough data
2 Low
11 Moderate
13 High
1 Very high
1 Not enough data
2 Low
9 Medium
16 High
1 Not enough data
2 None
10 Emerging
13 Established
2 Advanced
Average across 28 capabilities in this layer.
MATURITY
Across 28 capabilities
SOVEREIGNTY
4.9 /6
LOWEST AGENCY
0/15 · Not enough data
HIGHEST AGENCY
14/15 · Very high
Expand the capabilities types below, and click through for Definitions, Examples, Indicators, Stocktake, and Assessment against the Government 2025 National AI Plan.
