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6 July 20266 min readGalileo Search

How to hire a Head of AI in Australia (2026 guide)

The Australian market for AI leadership is thin, passive and title-fragmented. This is the evidence-based playbook: why the role exists, which of the three leader types you need, what the role costs, who they hire next, and the process that actually closes them.

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30 of 53Galileo tracking, July 2026
9 in 10Galileo tracking, 496 postings, July 2026

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