Certes Institute provides research infrastructure for AI safety in Australia — grant administration, researcher employment, and logistical support enabling researchers and partners to work effectively.
Infrastructure and operations for catastrophic and existential risk research
Certes supports research in AI safety and the understanding and mitigation of catastrophic and existential risks. Our research agenda is being developed in consultation with our team and research partners.
Certes is in its establishment phase. We are finalising charitable registration, appointing our board, and building relationships with Australian AI safety organisations, government bodies, and international research groups.
Our comparative advantage is speed and low overhead — we can move in days where universities take months and government takes years. Tasmania offers affordable operations, state government interest in research talent, and an environment suited to focused work.
About the InstituteCertes is complementary to existing organisations in the Australian AI safety landscape — we provide infrastructure and operational support, not competing research programs.