ToolsSeptember 2, 2026via AWS Machine Learning Blog
Accessing OpenAI models on Amazon Bedrock from Australia with global cross-Region inference
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.
Key signals
- OpenAI 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
The hook
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 models now available on Bedrock in Sydney and Melbourne—global cross-region inference live.
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 authenti…