AI capability along Queensland's east coast — council by council
Councils are our way in, not our only audience. Based on the Gold Coast, we partner with local government the length of the Queensland coast to bring practical AI skills to council staff, local trade businesses and residents.
Where would you like to start?
Pick the path that fits. Each one stands on its own, and stopping at the end of any step is a complete outcome.
Discovery Week
Scope where AI genuinely fits across council operations and the community, and leave with a pilot case.
Find out how → For local businessCommunity AI Sessions
A practical half day for local operators, run with your council's economic development team.
See the sessions → For teams & individualsTraining programs
Day, week and six-month programs, taught by the person who runs the room.
Browse programs → Not sure yet?Free readiness checklist
Eleven questions, one page. Print it, or send the link to a colleague.
Get the checklist →Based on the Gold Coast
No fixed boundary — every coastal council along Queensland's east coast, grouped by LGA, is a candidate for a Discovery Week, a Community AI Session, or the training pathway. Council embracement is what opens the door to the rest of the community.
One funnel, three AI training sessions
Council staff, local trade businesses and community members all sit in the same room for the Day Session. Each session leads into the next only if it fits. Most people start there and stop, which is a complete outcome, not a lesser one.
AI at Work
A one-day intensive. Browser-based, no software to install, every drill on the attendee's own work.
Week Session
Five days on site, measured before and after, ends with a working agent, or a scoped pilot case for the Simple track (with a three-short-day Sprint for up to five people).
AI Engineer Formation
A 26-week, self-paced program for working programmers who want to build specialised local models and agents.
Discovery Week for councils
A one-to-two-week consulting engagement, run with the council: current-state review, use-case shortlist, baselines and a scoped pilot case, covering council operations and the wider community and local trade businesses the council serves. Prefer your own staff to run it? Week Session Simple teaches the method, including a three-short-day Sprint.
Why we work through councils
A council's embracement opens doors across its entire LGA: staff, local trade businesses, chambers of commerce, and residents. No manufactured urgency. The real levers are budget cycles, published delivery calendars, and a track record you can check.
No lock-in
Uses the free Copilot tools your council likely already has access to. Nothing to buy just to attend.
Measured, not assumed
Every pilot times real tasks before and after. The number that funds the next stage is real, not estimated.
On site, on the job
Delivered where your staff already work, on their own material, not a generic demo in a rented room.
Founding pilot councils wanted
We are looking for two to three councils willing to run a documented first pilot, in exchange for pricing that reflects the value of a reference site. If you are comfortable being an early case study, say so in your enquiry.
Taught by the person who runs the room
Marco Bruno designs and delivers every training program personally: 25+ years across Microsoft data platforms and applied machine learning, a Cert IV in Assessment & Workplace Training, and hands-on experience assessing skill gaps and training staff inside a Queensland council. Training enquiries go to the trainer, not a sales layer.
Frequently asked questions
Who is AI Agency for?
Council staff, local trade businesses and residents along Queensland's east coast. Councils are the way in, but not the only audience.
Do we need to buy software to attend?
No. Sessions use the free Copilot tools your council likely already has access to, and run in the browser with nothing to install.
What is Discovery Week?
A one-to-two-week consulting engagement run with the council: a current-state review, a use-case shortlist, measured baselines and a scoped pilot case, across council operations and the wider community.
What are the Day, Week and Month sessions?
The Day Session (AI at Work) is a one-day intensive. The Week Session is five days on site, measured before and after. The Month program, AI Engineer Formation, is a 26-week self-paced course for working programmers.
Who runs the training?
Marco Bruno, founder and lead trainer, designs and delivers every training program personally. Training enquiries go to the person who runs the room.
Where does AI Agency work?
We are based on the Gold Coast and serve the length of Queensland's east coast, with no fixed boundary.
Start with a free briefing
A 60 to 90 minute Executive Briefing with leadership and operational staff. No procurement needed. If we are not a fit, you will know inside 90 minutes and it will have cost you nothing.