Microsoft → Australia: $18B investment
Microsoft's A$25B Australia pledge. During Nadella's Sydney visit Microsoft announced A$25B by end-2029 for cloud and AI capacity (+140%), security and skills, tied to an MOU with the Australian government.
This deal is 10% of everything Microsoft pays and 58% of everything Australia receives in this database.
- Date
- Apr 23, 2026
- Paid by
Microsoft- Received by
🇦🇺 Australia- Type
- Investment
- Amount
- $18B
- Status
- announced
- Note
- A$25B (~US$18B) by 2029
Sources
All deals between Microsoft and Australia
- Apr 23, 2026 Microsoft → Australia · Microsoft's A$25B Australia pledge $18B
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