UiPath 2026 Australian Public Sector AI and Agentic Automation Trends Report

Australia’s public sector is entering a new phase of AI and agentic automation adoption, with these technologies emerging as key enablers of a more responsive, efficient, and connected government. The trends examined in this report highlight where momentum is building, how thinking around governance, procurement, data, and leadership is maturing, and the capabilities agencies will need to scale AI responsibly over time.

This report discusses five trends shaping the future of AI in Australian government, healthcare, and education:

• Scaling AI in a tight fiscal environment

• Governance as infrastructure

• Reimagining the workforce while headcount remains constrained

• Fixing legacy systems, slow procurement, and fragmented data

• Creating smart governments, not just smart cities

Together, these trends point to a new operating model for Australia’s public sector, one built on orchestration, interoperability, transparency, and human oversight. For government leaders, the challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI and automation, but how to unlock its value safely, strategically, and at scale to deliver citizen-centred services.

It’s more than a trends report. It’s your map to the future of intelligent, governed, agentic government. Download the report now.