Your AI starting point

You know you need AI. You're just not sure what you need.

AI Consultant Australia helps you cut through the noise. Ask a question, get honest research and clear guidance — not a sales pitch for a $200K platform you don't need.

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Recent question
"We keep hearing about AI agents — should we be investing in this? Our team uses Microsoft 365 but we don't know where to start."
Great question. Let me research what's actually available in your M365 stack right now vs. what's hype. I'll have a clear breakdown for you — including what you can do this quarter with zero extra spend.
How it works
No jargon. No six-month engagements. Just clarity.
1
You ask
Tell us what you're trying to solve, explore, or understand about AI in your business. No question is too basic or too broad — that's literally the point.
2
We research
We dig into the landscape — tools, platforms, approaches, risks, costs — and translate it all into plain language tailored to your situation. Fast, thorough, honest.
3
You decide
You get a clear report with practical recommendations. What to do, what to avoid, who to talk to next. You walk away knowing your options — not more confused than when you started.
Where AI Creates Value
Every AI opportunity in your organisation falls into one of three areas
01
Your People
Free your team to do their highest-value work
Most knowledge workers spend hours on tasks that don't need their expertise — summarising meetings, formatting reports, chasing data, answering repetitive questions. AI absorbs the low-value work so your people focus on judgement, relationships, and strategy.
Meeting summaries · Document drafting · Data entry · First-pass research · Internal Q&A · Reporting
02
Your Customers
Transform how customers experience your business
AI improves every touchpoint — from how customers find you, to how they're served, to how fast issues are resolved. Not replacing human service, but making human interactions count more by handling the routine and ensuring faster, more personalised experiences.
Intelligent triage · Personalised recommendations · 24/7 first response · Proactive outreach · Onboarding automation
03
Your Operations
Agentic workflows that run processes, not just assist
The frontier: AI that executes multi-step business processes autonomously — with human oversight at critical decision points. Moving beyond tools that respond to prompts, to systems that monitor, decide, act, and escalate across your operations.
Invoice processing · Compliance monitoring · Inventory management · Lead qualification · Anomaly detection
Questions people bring
Sound familiar?
These are real questions from real Australian businesses — the kind that Google can't answer well and a $500/hr consulting firm makes unnecessarily complicated.
"Where do we even start with AI?"
A 40-person services firm that knows AI matters but has no internal tech team to evaluate it.
"Which AI tools are right for our business?"
A marketing agency drowning in AI tool options and needing someone to cut through the noise.
"Should we build, buy, or wait?"
A logistics company wondering whether to invest now or let the market mature.
"Is our team using AI safely?"
A professional services firm where staff are using ChatGPT with client data — and no one knows the risks.
"We were quoted $150K — is that reasonable?"
A business that got a proposal from a big consultancy and wants a second opinion before signing.
"We have Microsoft 365 — what AI can we use right now?"
An organisation already paying for tools that have AI capabilities they don't know exist.
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The AI Readiness Playbook for Australian Business

A practical, no-jargon guide to figuring out where AI fits in your organisation — before you spend a dollar on consultants or platforms. Covers the five questions every business should answer first, common traps to avoid, and a simple framework for identifying your highest-value AI opportunities.

20-page practical guide
AI opportunity scoring template
Vendor evaluation checklist
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Pricing
One rate. No proposals. No surprises.

Every engagement is built on a simple daily rate of $5,000 + GST. Choose the depth that fits your challenge, tell us about your organisation, and we'll confirm availability within 24 hours. We work exclusively with Australian businesses. No scope creep. Just clear research and honest answers.

Sprint
1 day
$5,000 + GST
One focused AI question — researched, analysed, and delivered as a clear written report. Fast turnaround, sharp focus.*
Ideal for: tool comparisons, second opinions on vendor proposals, quick feasibility checks, "where do we start" questions.
Most popular
Deep Dive
3 days
$15,000 + GST
A multi-layered AI challenge explored in depth. Full landscape analysis, vendor or platform comparison, and strategic recommendation with clear next steps.
Ideal for: AI strategy for a specific function, build vs. buy analysis, comprehensive tool evaluation, risk and governance reviews.
Intensive
5 days
$25,000 + GST
End-to-end AI readiness assessment. Organisation-wide review covering current state, opportunity mapping, risk assessment, and a phased implementation roadmap.
Ideal for: organisations wanting a complete AI strategy, board-ready reports, pre-investment due diligence, digital transformation planning.
* All engagements are subject to availability. Current turnaround times are confirmed upon booking. By purchasing, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
Australian businesses only
Availability confirmed within 24 hours
Delivered online — Australia-wide
All prices AUD, exclusive of GST
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500+
Digital projects delivered
16 yrs
In digital strategy & delivery
2 Masters
Business & Technology + Computing Research

Led by someone who's spent 16 years at the intersection of business and technology.

AI Consultant Australia is led by Ellie O'Collins — a digital strategist with over 500 projects delivered, enterprise experience across HPE, Insight, and Trend Micro, and two masters degrees in Business & Technology and Computing Research.

Ellie personally oversees every engagement, bringing a rare combination of commercial acumen and technical depth to each brief. After 16 years leading digital transformation projects for service businesses, agencies, and SaaS companies, she now applies that same rigour to helping Australian organisations navigate the AI landscape with confidence.

Every deliverable is reviewed and signed off by Ellie — ensuring the quality, clarity, and strategic insight that built this practice from the ground up.

Got an AI question? Let's talk.

No proposals. No discovery calls. Pick your depth, tell us about your challenge — and get clear answers fast. Australian businesses only.

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