SMEs refers to "Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" and according to this survey, have 500 employees or less.
Australian business owners or financial decision-makers from SMEs respond to the survey.
The businesses that participate in the survey come from different industry sectors. Accredited research panels make sure the sample represents the population across states and territories. The data is weighted by industry, state, and number of employees to reflect the national distribution of businesses.
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AI adoption among SMEs in Australia 2025, by stage
According to a survey about artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among small and medium-sized businesses in Australia, ** percent of respondents stated that they did not intend to implement AI in their businesses as of July 2025. At the same time, ** percent stated that there was already limited use of AI in their company.
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Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Australia). (July 22, 2025). Distribution of artificial intelligence adoption among SMEs in Australia as of July 2025, by stage [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1623078/australia-sme-business-ai-adoption-by-stage/
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