Accessing OpenAI models on Amazon Bedrock from Australia with global cross-Region inference

Amazon Bedrock now offers Australian teams access to OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna models with global cross-Region inference from the Sydney and Melbourne Regions.

By AIWI EditorialReviewed by Chayanika DivekarAI-assisted summary · human-reviewed1 min readPublished Sep 2, 2026

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna available on Amazon Bedrock in Australia
Global cross-Region inference supported from Sydney and Melbourne Regions
Guide covers prompt caching and Codex setup with OpenID Connect authentication
Usage can be monitored via Amazon CloudWatch

AWS has announced that teams in Australia can now access OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna models through Amazon Bedrock using global cross-Region inference from the Asia Pacific (Sydney) and Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Regions. The accompanying post explains how to invoke the models, apply prompt caching, configure Codex with OpenID Connect authentication, and track usage with Amazon CloudWatch.

Why it matters

Regional availability lets Australian teams run these OpenAI models within nearby AWS Regions, which is relevant for organizations that need to manage where inference is served.

Who should care

Developers and enterprise teams in Australia building on Amazon Bedrock, particularly those interested in prompt caching, Codex integration, and CloudWatch-based monitoring.

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Sources & Further Reading

Accessing OpenAI models on Amazon Bedrock from Australia with global cross-Region inference — AWS Machine Learning Blog · Sep 2, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Which OpenAI models are available?

GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna models on Amazon Bedrock.

Which AWS Regions support this?

The Asia Pacific (Sydney) and Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Regions, using global cross-Region inference.

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