Accessing OpenAI models on Amazon Bedrock from Australia with global cross-Region inference
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 models now available on Bedrock in Sydney and Melbourne—global cross-region inference live.
Why it matters
AWS expands OpenAI model access to Australian regions with cross-region inference, making it easier for Asia-Pacific teams to adopt frontier models on Bedrock without data residency friction.
The key facts
9 to knowOpenAI GPT-5.6 (Sol, Terra, Luna models) now accessible via Amazon Bedrock in APAC regions
Availability: Asia Pacific (Sydney) and Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Regions
Global cross-Region inference capability enabled
Features: prompt caching, OpenID Connect auth (Codex), CloudWatch monitoring
Published September 2, 2026
OpenAI GPT-5.6 models (Sol, Terra, Luna) now accessible via Amazon Bedrock in Australia
Available in Asia Pacific (Sydney) and Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Regions
Global cross-Region inference enabled
Supports prompt caching, OpenID Connect authentication, CloudWatch monitoring
Go to the source
AWS Machine Learning Blogaws.amazon.com
Publisher excerpt: Australian teams can now access OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna models on Amazon Bedrock with global cross-Region inference from the Asia Pacific (Sydney) and Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Regions. This post shows how to invoke the models, use prompt caching, set up Codex with OpenID Connect…