Federal Member for Parramatta. Authorised A Charlton, 1/25 Smith St Parramatta.
Joined May 2015
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Andrew Charlton retweeted
Talk of an AI pause is one thing; what the frontier labs do is another. In conversation with ASPI’s @davidwroe at #TSDAIMasterclass, @Charlton_AB made it clear that the Australian government expects AI to keep improving at pace.
Watch below ⤵️
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Banks open up to AI startups as lock-in window closes | @justinrhendry
@Charlton_AB #AI #Startups #AusTech
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A terrific afternoon in Sydney as the John Curtin Research Centre hosted the launch of Michael Easson’s tremendous new edited book, Whitlam Right and Wrong: Personal Reflections.
More than half a century after the election of the Whitlam Government, its ambitions, achievements, failures and dramatic end still reverberate through Australian politics.
Our Chair, Sam Almaliki, MCed proceedings, bringing together a great crowd for a lively discussion of Whitlam’s extraordinary legacy, while @Charlton_AB formally launched the book with a typically perceptive speech.
Michael has assembled a fascinating range of personal recollections and historical perspectives — neither hagiography nor hatchet job, but a serious reckoning with one of the most consequential governments in our history.
Congratulations to Michael and all the contributors.
📚 Whitlam Right and Wrong is available from Connor Court Publishing:
connorcourtpublishing.com.au…
I’ve long been a fan of Joe Walker’s podcast, so it was great to sit down with him and have a wide-ranging conversation about compute, AI and what Australia needs to do to be a maker—not just a taker—in the AI economy.
📺Watch:
youtu.be/0MGUR4giXJ0?si=1MnB…
Andrew Charlton retweeted
Andrew Charlton (@Charlton_AB) is the key federal politician shaping Australia's AI strategy.
In episode #1 of my 'Compute in Australia' series, he shares his thinking on how Australia can turn compute into sovereign AI -- "the oldest industrial policy trick in the book" -- and much more.
Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts.
(0:01:17) How a minister uses AI, and thinks about its trajectory
(0:10:28) Is diffusion a sufficient strategy for middle powers?
(0:22:33) Comparative advantage versus sovereignty
(0:26:41) Where in Australia's national accounts will compute show up?
(0:32:06) Australia as a global inference compute hub
(0:39:28) How big will compute rents be?
(0:47:01) Time to power
(0:55:07) Taxing compute?
(0:58:03) Data centres and the social licence
(1:10:58) The geostrategic case for compute
(1:20:50) Compute for access
(1:26:15) Parlaying compute into sovereign AI
(1:36:03) What does sovereign AI actually mean?
(1:58:52) Orbital compute
Andrew Charlton retweeted
With Australian Federal Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, Dr Andrew Charlton MP @Charlton_AB who chairs the Australia - India Parliamentary Group in the Australian Parliament in his Constituency Harris Park - Parramatta Sydney
Andrew Charlton retweeted
I had written a letter of gratitude to Hon. @Charlton_AB, Member of Parliament, Australia, for his commendable initiative in proposing the celebration of January as Tamil Cultural Month—an effort that honours the rich cultural heritage of the significant Tamil diaspora residing in Australia.
In his gracious response, Mr. Charlton acknowledged the profound wisdom of Thiruvalluvar’s Thirukkural and highlighted the growing prominence of the Tamil language being taught in major educational institutions across Australia.
It is indeed a moment of historic and cultural significance that the values of Tamil heritage and the universal teachings of the Thirukkural are being embraced and respected internationally. I take great pride in sharing this remarkable milestone with the people of Vellore.
#TamilHeritage #TamilInAustralia #CulturalMilestone #Tamilpride #DMK4TN
@arivalayam | @mkstalin | @katpadidmk | @Udhaystalin | @DMKITwing | @DMKVellore_
Andrew Charlton retweeted
I am shocked by the horrific terror attack on innocent civilians in Jammu and Kashmir overnight.
There is no justification for this violence and Australia condemns it.
Our hearts go out to the injured, to those mourning loved ones and to everyone in Australia touched by this terrible news.
🚨 We listened. Now we’re delivering.
✅ Clear rules for digital asset platforms & stablecoins
✅ Smart, balanced regulation
✅ Certainty for growth & innovation
We're backing blockchain to power Australia's economy. This is just the start.
#auspol
A beautiful morning in North #Parramatta with Minister O’Neil, breaking ground on 65 new affordable homes. Every city thrives when workers, families, and individuals have access to secure housing and we're getting the mix right here in Parramatta.
Good morning to everyone except the Liberals, who want to push us into a recession 🙄
Read/Watch more here: s.mtrbio.com/jlorapcokm #auspol
I’m being impersonated by this account @Charlton__AB (they’ve sneakily added an extra “_” to my handle). Please ignore any messages from it until X takes it down.
Cryptocurrency is shaping the future of finance. Governments must support a balanced framework that encourages growth while ensuring security and trust. Let’s embrace the opportunities of a digital economy! #Cryptocurrency #Innovation @DECAustralia
Imran Khan is one of the greatest cricket players of all time. It is very strange to see security guards stopping fans at Australian cricket grounds displaying his image. Why would an image of Khan holding the 1992 World Cup trophy be banned at Australian grounds?
Andrew Charlton retweeted
The Albanese Government has worked to stabilise Australia’s relationship with China in our national interest.
@Charlton_AB and I met with local community leaders in Parramatta to talk about Labor’s calm and consistent approach and hear the difference it’s made to Australians.
Andrew Charlton retweeted
Deepavali celebrates the victory of light over darkness.
Fantastic to join with the Tamil Australian community at the Sydney Murugan Temple today.
The temple draws in people from all walks of life every day, and has become a sanctuary for Western Sydney's South Asian Hindu community.
Andrew Charlton retweeted
We’re working to ensure Australians who want to leave Lebanon can continue to, including with partners such as Canada and the UK.
A number of Australians were assisted onto commercial flights on Monday and overnight.
We have secured additional seats for flights on Thursday.
Andrew Charlton retweeted
It was an honour to visit and take blessings at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Sydney, where I also got the opportunity to engage with our vibrant Indian diaspora.
Joined by Member of Parliament @Charlton_AB, along with other dignitaries, the serenity and warmth we experienced here signify the strong people-to-people ties between India and Australia. 🇮🇳🇦🇺
Recognising the significant role of BAPS Australia in promoting India's rich heritage and values, emphasised how the Sanstha continues to inspire countless people to walk the path of peace, love and unity.
Peter Costello would be shocked to see the Liberal Party under Peter Dutton 🤯
This is the most anti-business, anti-growth Liberal Party in Australia’s history.
Instead of backing sensible economic reforms, the Liberals have gone rogue.
This term alone, they’ve:
✈️ Proposed we split up airlines
🛒 Attacked Bunnings for being “too profitable”
🏪 Proposed we break up supermarkets
Here’s what I had to say on Sky News.
#auspol