By Allegra Spender
Publication Date: 2025-11-30 18:00:00
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Local councils say their planning departments are under-resourced – the average processing of more than 20 homes in Sydney now takes over 300 days.
AI could take on a lion’s share of this burden, reviewing applications and making recommendations, but still allowing planners to make final decisions.
It’s not impossible to imagine a world where AI could be used to increase transparency, track delays, and even give applicants early feedback on their likelihood of approval before they hit submit.
And the possibilities of AI go beyond planning. How about fewer delays with Services Australia? Faster visa approvals? Teaching resources tailored to the math curriculum your child is struggling with?
Australian companies like Harrison AI have already developed AI tools to review and flag thousands of radiology results and prioritize the most concerning for urgent human review rather than leaving them in the queue. If Australia’s government…
