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Module 6 · Data Sovereignty & Approved Providers
The 18 Approved Providers
Under PSPF Advisory 001-2025, only 18 providers are pre-approved for OFFICIAL information — 16 HCF Certified Service Providers plus OpenAI and Anthropic. Know who's on the list and why it matters.
Approved Provider Map
Provider Comparison Table
Approved Provider Map
Key Insight
The approved-provider list is more important than the brand of model. A brilliant AI tool hosted on an uncertified provider is NOT approved for OFFICIAL work until a FOCI assessment is completed.
Provider Comparison Table
| Provider ▲ | Ownership ▲ | HCF Status ▲ | IRAP Level ▲ | AU Data ▲ | AI Products | No-Train Default ▲ |
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HCF new-provider registration is paused from 3 November 2025 pending reform. Always check hostingcertification.gov.au for the current live list.