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‘Small Country, Small Regulator’: Australian Internet Watchdog Calls for ‘Global Regulatory Partnership’

Julie Inman Grant revealed she had a team of 250, far smaller than the UK.
‘Small Country, Small Regulator’: Australian Internet Watchdog Calls for ‘Global Regulatory Partnership’
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant addresses the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on June 24, 2025. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
8/11/2025|Updated: 8/11/2025
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Australia has a team of 250 staff to regulate the internet but eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant believes she needs global cooperation to tackle big tech companies on online safety.

Inman Grant reflected on her powers and the consequences when big tech companies do not answer questions from her office.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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