AWS plans to invest AU$13.2 billion in Australia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced its plans to invest AU$13.2 billion in its existing cloud infrastructure in Sydney and Melbourne from 2023 to 2027 to meet growing customer demand for cloud services in Australia.
 
This investment is estimated to contribute AU$35 billion to Australia’s total gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027, according to AWS’s newly launched Economic Impact Study (EIS) for Australia.
 
The Honourable Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, said: “Digital transformation is integral to Australia’s future prosperity. A whole-of-nation effort is required to ensure Australia and its citizens and businesses can be resilient, secure, and prosperous.” 
 
“Economic and infrastructure investment from cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) helps create jobs, advances digital skills, boosts innovation, and uplifts local communities and businesses. The Australian Government acknowledges AWS’s investment into the nation over the past decade, and welcomes its planned investment over the next five years, the full-time jobs supported annually, and contribution to the nation’s GDP.”
 
This planned investment into AWS data centre infrastructure in Australia will support an estimated average of 11,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs at local Australian businesses each year.
 
Rianne Van Veldhuizen, AWS managing director for Australia and New Zealand, said: “For over a decade, AWS has invested billions of dollars into Australia through infrastructure and jobs, and worked closely with the public sector, and local customers and partners, to be a force multiplier across the nation.”
 
“We are committed to positive social and economic impact, investing in local community engagement programs, workforce development initiatives, cloud infrastructure, and renewable energy project investments. Our plan to invest more than AU$13 billion into the country over the next five years will help create more positive ripple effects, further solidifying Australia’s position in the global economy.”