Ministerial submissions, briefings and talking points provided by DFAT to the Minister for Foreign Affairs concerning Australia's role in drafting and endorsing the 'A Call for Control of Frontier…

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The release is a short email chain dated 18 September 2026 from Tori Lamb, Assistant Secretary of the Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology Branch, International Security Division, to a colleague and a list of officials, responding to a request for advice on a proposed Australian position regarding the 'A Call for Control of Frontier AI Models' statement. Most of the substantive content is redacted under sections 22, 33 and 47C of the FOI Act, so the specific details of Australia's drafting or endorsement role are not visible. The one unredacted proposed line to the Foreign Minister states that Australia supports the principles of safe, secure and trustworthy AI adoption, is prioritising similar initiatives through the Australian AI Safety Institute, and remains committed to existing multilateral forums, including the Hiroshima AI process and the Global Dialogue on AI. The records include no funding figures or trade impacts, and the redactions indicate sensitivities around international relations and deliberative advice.