AI workshops · Government, associations & member organisations
AI workshops for government and associations
Practical Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and Claude workshops for government teams, industry associations, professional bodies and member organisations. Serve members and the public better, with AI use that stands up to scrutiny. We follow up to make sure your people keep using it.
- Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner
- Onsite across New Zealand and Australia
- Independent and tool-agnostic
Where AI helps government and member organisations
Public trust built in: clear rules on privacy, disclosure, accuracy checks and human oversight, on the tools your organisation has approved.
Our clients
Trusted by government, associations and member organisations across NZ and Australia
We work with public sector organisations, industry associations and research institutes to build practical AI capability, with the right controls around privacy, accuracy and public trust.
Who we work with
AI training for organisations that serve members and the public
Lean teams in government and member organisations handle high volumes of enquiries, papers and communications. We tailor every workshop to how your organisation works and the scrutiny it operates under.
- Industry and trade associations Member services, events and advocacy
- Professional bodies and institutes Standards, guidance and member education
- Central and local government teams Enquiries, policy and reporting
- Regulators and Crown entities Guidance, consultation and correspondence
- Not-for-profits and charities Funding applications, reporting and supporters
- Boards and governance groups Board papers, briefings and oversight
Practical AI for government and associations
Where AI adds value for government and member organisations
Our workshops focus on the work that takes your team's time each week, so people can spend more of it on members, stakeholders and the public.
Member & public enquiries
Answer common questions faster and more consistently from your approved guidance, with staff checking every response before it goes out.
Policy, submissions & consultation
Summarise legislation, consultation documents and feedback, and draft submissions and responses in your organisation's voice.
Board papers & reporting
Speed up first drafts of board papers, briefings, annual reports and updates, and turn long documents into clear summaries.
Newsletters & communications
Draft member newsletters, plain-English guidance, website content and stakeholder updates in less time.
Events & member education
Plan events, webinars and training content, and give your members practical AI skills through workshops and keynotes.
Admin, processes & automation
Reduce repetitive work across meeting notes, funding applications, forms and recurring workflows using AI, Copilot and agents.
What your workshop can cover
AI workshops built around your organisation
Every workshop is customised around your people, responsibilities, technology environment and AI maturity. Typical topics include:
- Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and Claude
- Effective prompting for everyday work
- Member and public enquiries
- Policy, submissions and consultation
- Board papers and reporting
- Newsletters and communications
- Meetings, notes and follow-ups
- Privacy, disclosure and responsible use
- Agents and workflow automation
- Identifying high-value AI opportunities
Formats: board and leadership briefings, half-day or full-day staff workshops, member events and conference sessions. See our Copilot training, ChatGPT training and Claude workshops.
Our approach
How we tailor your workshop
We don't just train, we get people using it. The Matrix AI method: Discover, Design, Build, Deploy, Improve.
Discover
Priority workflows, current AI maturity, your tool environment and privacy and disclosure requirements.
Design
A workshop built around the roles and responsibilities that matter most to your organisation.
Build
Relevant use cases, prompts and examples using your own types of enquiries, papers and guidance.
Deploy
Hands-on delivery with live demonstrations, practical exercises and clear guardrails.
Improve
A 30-day adoption follow-up, priority use cases and recommended next steps.
Leave with a working AI skill, not just notes
Workshops can include a tailored Copilot agent, ChatGPT skill or Claude skill for a real task, such as a member enquiry helper or board paper summariser. It's built and tested in your approved workspace and aligned to your AI governance policy.
Plan a workshop for your organisation.
Discuss your workshop
Why Matrix AI
Work directly with Glen Maguire
Glen leads Matrix AI workshops across New Zealand and Australia. With more than 25 years in technology and digital transformation, he helps associations, member organisations and public sector teams move beyond AI experimentation and apply Copilot, ChatGPT and Claude to their everyday work.
Sessions are designed for leadership teams, staff and boards: practical, plain-English and tailored to how your organisation actually works.
- Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner
- MBA
- Microsoft Copilot certified
- 25+ years in technology and digital transformation
- AI advisor, trainer and keynote speaker
LinkedIn glenmaguire.com hello@matrixconsulting.ai
Strategy sets the direction. People make AI work.
FAQs
Government and association AI workshop FAQs
Do you work with associations and member organisations?
Yes. We work with associations and member organisations, including Master Electricians, running workshops for leadership teams, staff and boards, plus AI keynotes for member events and conferences.
Can you run AI workshops for government teams?
Yes. We have worked with public sector organisations, including the Tertiary Education Commission. Sessions are built around public sector work such as enquiries, policy, submissions and reporting. They run on your approved AI tools and are aligned to your organisation's AI policy and privacy obligations.
Which AI tools do the workshops cover?
We train on the tools your organisation has approved, most often Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and Claude. We can also cover agents, research tools, document analysis and workflow automation where relevant.
How do you handle privacy and public trust?
Workshops run in your approved AI workspace and are aligned to your AI governance and privacy policies. We use your own documents only with approval, and every session covers disclosure, accuracy checks and human oversight, so AI use stands up to scrutiny.
How much does an AI workshop cost?
Pricing is on application in NZD or AUD. After a short discovery call, we provide a proposal based on your team size, format and goals.
Book a workshop consultation
No obligation and no sales pitch. Tell us about your team, the AI tools you use and the enquiries, papers and communications you want to improve, and we’ll tell you honestly how we can help.
Prefer email? hello@matrixconsulting.ai