Indonesia Prepares AI Guidelines for 21 Creative-Economy Subsectors
Indonesia's sector-specific AI governance model offers a regional reference point - of moderate interest to Australian agencies tracking Indo-Pacific AI policy development.
Key points
- Indonesia is developing AI guidelines for 21 creative-economy subsectors under two draft presidential regulations.
- Implementation tools include an AI sandbox, readiness assessments, transparency requirements, and talent development measures.
- Limited direct relevance to Australian federal agencies - useful regional context on Southeast Asian AI governance approaches.
Implications for Australian agencies
- Monitor Agencies tracking regional AI governance - particularly DISR or DFAT - may want to monitor Indonesia's finalised presidential regulations as a data point on Indo-Pacific AI policy convergence.
Implications are AI-generated. Starting points, not advice — see methodology for how they're framed.
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Source: Let's Data Science – AI Governance
Published: 29 July 2026
URL: https://letsdatascience.com/news/indonesia-prepares-ai-guidelines-for-21-creative-economy-sub-650ec3b4
Indonesia's Ministry of Creative Economy and Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs are aligning AI policy for creative industries under two draft presidential regulations: a National AI Roadmap to 2030 and a national AI ethics framework. The July 22 policy meeting outlined plans for sector-specific guidance across 21 creative-economy subsectors, an AI sandbox, readiness assessments, and transparency requirements. The announcement represents a policy-development milestone rather than enforceable rules; final technical controls, compliance deadlines, and sandbox eligibility criteria have not yet been published. More than 40 ministries and agencies contributed to the process over more than a year.
Implications for Australian agencies:
- [Monitor] Agencies tracking regional AI governance - particularly DISR or DFAT - may want to monitor Indonesia's finalised presidential regulations as a data point on Indo-Pacific AI policy convergence.
Retrieved from SIMS, 16 September 2026.