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Ed Husic

Also known as Edham Nurredin Husic

Ed Husic is a member of the Australian House of Representatives for Chifley, and his AI work mostly dates from his time as Minister for Industry and Science. That portfolio runs from June 2022 to May 2025, and in it he announces an Artificial Intelligence Expert Group and releases a Voluntary AI Safety Standard. Earlier, from 2016 to 2019, he is Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy and is vocal about planning for technology's impact on jobs. He first wins the Chifley seat in 2010 and is re-elected in 2025. Since 2025 he chairs the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics.

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Timeline

  1. 1970

    Raised in Western Sydney

    Born in 1970, he is raised in Western Sydney and graduates from the University of Western Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts in applied communications.

  2. 2010

    Member for Chifley

    He wins the Chifley seat in the House of Representatives in 2010.

  3. 2016–2019

    Shadow digital economy portfolio

    From 2016 to 2019 he is Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy, with the Future of Work also in his brief until 2018. He is vocal about planning for technology's impact on jobs and communities.

  4. June 2022–May 2025

    Minister for Industry and Science

    He serves as Minister for Industry and Science from June 2022 to May 2025.

  5. October 2023

    Preparing for the UK AI summit

    In October 2023 he is set to represent Australia at the UK AI Safety Summit, with possible AI guardrails on his agenda.

  6. February 2024

    An AI expert group

    In February 2024 he announces a new Artificial Intelligence Expert Group to advise on AI guardrails.

  7. September 2024

    A voluntary AI safety standard

    In September 2024 he releases a Voluntary AI Safety Standard with immediate effect, giving businesses practical guidance for high-risk uses of AI.

  8. Since 2025

    Chair of the Economics committee

    He chairs the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, and he is re-elected for Chifley in 2025.

Sources and credits

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  1. Ed Husic - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. About Ed Husic edhusic.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Hon Ed Husic MP aph.gov.au. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Minister Husic to showcase Australian regulations at UK AI Safety Summit - Australian Manufacturing australianmanufacturing.com.au. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. New artificial intelligence expert group formed to guide safe AI dev’t - Australian Manufacturing australianmanufacturing.com.au. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. Voluntary AI safety measures introduced, before mandated regulations adopted | Region Canberra region.com.au. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. Ed Husic | Member for Chifley | Australian Labor Party alp.org.au. Checked 14 October 2026.