Carly Woods
Government & Public Sector

AI Literacy, Workforce Readiness & Responsible AI Training

Helping government, councils and regulated organisations build practical AI capability with confidence, clarity and responsible use.

Government needs a different AI conversation.

Most AI training is designed for startups, creators or technology teams.

Government and public sector organisations operate in environments where privacy, governance, accountability, procurement and public trust matter.

AI adoption requires more than understanding tools. It requires responsible decision-making, workforce readiness, policy awareness, safe experimentation and practical capability building.

Participants leave with

  • Improved AI literacy and shared language
  • Greater confidence using AI responsibly
  • Clearer understanding of privacy, risk and governance considerations
  • Practical use cases relevant to the organisation
  • More informed leadership and workforce decision-making
  • Actionable next steps for safe AI adoption
Delivery Structure

Delivered through Ethical Edge Solutions.

Government, public sector and corporate engagements are contracted through Ethical Edge Solutions, the AI governance, audit, consulting and implementation company founded by Carly Woods.

Carly leads delivery as founder and principal facilitator. Automate to Dominate is used where appropriate as the practical AI literacy and training framework for non-technical teams.

Ethical Edge Solutions can provide quotes, invoices, capability information, insurance details and supporting documentation for procurement and internal approval processes.

Clear role separation

Carly Woods: speaker, educator and delivery lead.

Ethical Edge Solutions: contracting entity, AI governance, audits, consulting and implementation.

Automate to Dominate: AI literacy and practical training framework.

Public sector AI training options

Sessions can be delivered as keynote presentations, executive briefings, workshops or multi-session capability programs.

Executive AI Briefings

Strategic AI education for executives, directors, boards and leadership teams who need to understand AI opportunities, risks and adoption pathways.

AI Literacy Programs

Practical workforce education helping teams build shared language, confidence and safe everyday AI capability.

Responsible AI Workshops

Training focused on privacy, data handling, governance, accountability, human oversight and responsible AI use.

Workforce Readiness Sessions

Helping teams understand how AI will change work, where it supports productivity and how people can adapt with confidence.

AI Adoption & Readiness Reviews

Facilitated sessions that help organisations identify practical opportunities, risks, gaps and next steps before implementation.

Department-Specific Training

Tailored sessions for communications, operations, customer service, HR, project teams, leadership and frontline departments.

Research & Credibility

Government-funded AI research experience.

Carly is lead industry partner on a $1.5M CRC-P government-funded AI research consortium with Southern Cross University.

This strengthens her work with organisations that need more than AI hype. It supports a practical, research-informed approach to responsible AI education, workforce readiness and real-world implementation.

Why Carly Woods

Carly brings more than 20 years of business experience across operational environments where efficiency, compliance, people and outcomes matter.

Unlike many AI presenters, Carly did not come from a pure technology background. She came from business operations.

That difference shapes every workshop, keynote and briefing she delivers. Her focus is not technology for technology's sake. It is helping organisations understand how AI can be adopted responsibly, practically and in ways that genuinely improve outcomes.

Suitable for

Queensland based. Available nationally for in-person and virtual engagements.

Queensland Government
Local Government & Councils
Government-Owned Corporations
Public Sector Teams
Financial Services
Health & Allied Health
NDIS & Community Services
Education
Regulated Industries
Having Carly In The Room

Practical, engaging and safe for mixed-level audiences.

Carly's sessions are designed for people who do not necessarily see themselves as technical. She makes AI understandable, relevant and actionable while keeping governance, risk and responsible use part of the conversation.

Need a capability statement?

View the web version or download the current PDF for procurement, internal approval or event planning.

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