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This is a Manifund crowdfunding page for Good Ancestors Policy (GAP), an Australian charity working on AI governance, biosecurity, and global catastrophic risk policy. It is relevant to AI safety through its focus on AI risk assessments and policy advocacy in government circles.
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This Manifund page describes a funding campaign for the Good Ancestors Project (GAP), an Australian policy charity led by former senior national security adviser Greg Sadler. GAP focuses on evidence-based policy proposals covering AI governance, biosecurity, and catastrophic risk preparedness. The $80,000 USD funding goal aims to retain key staff, fund campaigns including a biosecurity Royal Commission push, and potentially hire researchers.
Key Points
- •GAP is an Australian charity focused on AI governance, biosecurity, and global catastrophic risk policy advocacy.
- •Led by Greg Sadler, a 15-year Australian public service veteran and former senior national security adviser.
- •Achieved early successes: expanded a $5B disaster readiness fund, reformed charity law for X-risk work, and pushed AI risk assessments in government.
- •Seeking $80,000 USD to retain leadership, fund ongoing campaigns, and support operational activities.
- •Operates with ~$400k AUD existing runway; funds returned if project ceases before June 30, 2024.
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Project summary
The Good Ancestors Project (GAP) is an influential Australian charity dedicated to crafting and implementing evidence-based policy proposals to shape a brighter, sustainable future. Over its inaugural year, GAP has achieved noteworthy successes, including the expansion of a $5 billion disaster readiness fund, pivotal reforms in charity law, and vigorous advocacy for stringent AI risk assessments within government circles.
Here is GAP’s website, which documents most of the work made public to date.
What are this project's goals and how can they be achieved?
GAP's mission revolves around:
Develop and promote clear, actionable policy proposals founded on empirical evidence.
Cultivate and leverage relationships with politicians and public servants for effective policy implementation.
Drive public support for these initiatives through media engagement and community activation.
How will this funding be used?
The requested funding will serve to:
Retain key talent, notably GAP's CEO Greg Sadler, whose expertise and relationships are instrumental to the charity's success.
Finance ongoing and upcoming campaigns, including the pivotal biosecurity campaign targeting a Royal Commission.
Facilitate essential operational activities like travel for campaigns.
Potentially hire researchers to craft further policy proposals.
Who is on the team and what's their track record on similar projects?
Leading the team is GAP’s CEO, Greg Sadler, a seasoned professional with 15 years in the Australian public service. He has notably served as the senior national security adviser to the Home Affairs Minister. Beyond his public service accolades, Greg is the Secretary of Effective Altruism Australia and holds board positions on several impact-focused charities.
Under his leadership, GAP has spearheaded three major campaigns in its inaugural year:
Successfully persuading government to expand a $5 billion disaster readiness fund to include catastrophic disasters.
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