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API · Australian data residency

May process offshore

Australian storage for eligible API projects, without an Australian inference processing guarantee.

The important distinction:Australian storage is not Australian inference. The documented Australian region does not support regional processing.

Source review: 09 Nov 2026 · Exact model configuration not yet verified

Model coverage

Eligible models and endpoints only

API access

Eligibility approval and amended retention agreement

Billing

Usage billing; residency pricing conditions apply

Capacity commitment

Not yet verified.

Storage

Eligible customer content at rest in Australia; system data excluded.

Retention and training

Non-US residency requires approval for abuse-monitoring controls and a Modified Retention amendment.

Ownership and control

OpenAI; eligibility and service terms must be checked for the contracting entity.

What to check before using it

Confirm residency eligibility with OpenAI.
Create a project with Australian residency and use supported endpoints.
Do not use this option where Australian inference processing is required.

Still to verify

Account eligibility and commercial prerequisites
Endpoint and model coverage
Feature-specific retention exceptions

Sources and supported claims

Documentation

Data controls in the OpenAI platform ↗

Australia supports regional storage but not regional processing; eligible customers need approval for abuse-monitoring controls and a Modified Retention amendment.

Checked 2026-11-09 · Scope: this service profile

Documentation

Data retention controls ↗

Default abuse-monitoring logs can retain customer content for up to 30 days; Modified Abuse Monitoring and Zero Data Retention require approval and have exceptions.

Checked 2026-11-09 · Scope: this service profile

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