OpenAI partners with Australian universities to deploy ChatGPT Edu
OpenAI announced partnerships with several Australian higher education institutions, including UNSW Sydney, the University of Sydney, La Trobe University, and Adelaide University, to expand access to its AI tools across campuses. Under the agreements, universities are deploying ChatGPT Edu and tools such as Codex to students and staff. UNSW is rolling out ChatGPT Edu to more than 80,000 students…
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- UNSW Sydney is rolling out ChatGPT Edu to more than 80,000 students and staff in stages.
- La Trobe University plans universal access for 45,000 students and staff in early 2027, alongside new AI degree programs.
- An OpenAI-commissioned survey of 1,018 Australian students found 81% use AI several times weekly and 28% have built an AI assistant.
La Trobe University has granted ChatGPT Edu to all 3,500 staff members, with access scheduled for 45,000 students and staff in the first quarter of 2027. The institution is introducing a Bachelor of AI Engineering in 2027 and deploying agentic tools for coursework, including medical simulations and teacher training with a social robot powered by OpenAI models via Microsoft Azure. Separately, Adelaide University is using OpenAI Daybreak Blue for authorized defensive cybersecurity work.
Alongside the rollouts, OpenAI published findings from a Pureprofile survey of 1,018 Australian university students conducted in August 2026. The survey found that 81% of respondents use AI several times a week, 28% have built an AI agent or assistant, and 79% want more institutional opportunities to use advanced AI on practical projects.
Australian universities are creating AI-native graduates
OpenAI · 5 November 2026
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