Trellis Data Launches Agentaus 1 AI Model
The Canberra firm's new model targets businesses and government agencies, with document processing kept in Australian data centres.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Trellis Data has launched Agentaus 1, an AI model with 220 billion parameters, about 50% more than its predecessor. The company describes the model as near-frontier and says it ranks 43rd globally among foundation models.
Why it matters
The launch comes as the Albanese government prepares to legislate mandatory safety standards for frontier AI companies, including independent model assessments and incident reporting. Trellis says it does not use customer material to train its models.
Agentaus 1 has 220 billion parameters, about 50% more than its predecessor, and can run on smaller clusters of computers. Trellis has not published independent benchmark results to verify its claimed 43rd-place global ranking.
The players
Trellis Data
A Canberra-based AI company founded in 2016 by Michael and Rachel Gately, which secured backing from CSIRO-founded venture capital firm Main Sequence.
The details
Agentaus 1 can turn policy submissions into a ministerial brief with references back to the originals. Trellis handles documents and processing in Australian data centres and does not use customer material to train its models. The model is available at agentaus.com.au with a free tier, paid subscriptions and enterprise plans.
Timeline
Trellis Data was founded in Canberra in 2016 by Michael and Rachel Gately.
Agentaus launched as a commercial service in May.
Agentaus 1 launch was reported on 11 November 2026, the same week government safety standards were outlined.
Roadmap
The Albanese government is preparing to legislate mandatory safety standards for frontier AI companies, including independent model assessments and incident reporting. Trellis's launch of Agentaus 1 lands as Australian AI developers face a regulatory regime that will apply directly to companies at the frontier.
Businesses and government agencies can trial Agentaus 1 through a free tier, paid subscriptions or enterprise plans. Organisations handling sensitive documents can use a service that keeps processing in Australian data centres.
The takeaway
Organisations evaluating AI tools should check where their data is processed and whether vendors train on customer material. Clear answers on both will matter as national safety standards take shape.
Further reading
Explore more on Artificial Intelligence developments shaping Australian businesses and government.
More information
Visit the Agentaus 1 AI model service to see plans and availability.
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