Operating Model

Talent, sovereignty and applied AI.

A 19-person team built in priority phases, supported by sovereign cloud infrastructure and Indigenous data governance.

19
Total headcount
14
Full-time
2+1
Advisory · Contract
C7

Critical Priority · 7 roles

Hub Director, CTO, Community Engagement Manager, Cultural Advisor. Required for 31 January Soft Open.
H7

High Priority · 7 roles

AI / ML Engineers, Training Facilitators, IT Support. Required for 2 April Hard Open.
M3

Medium Priority · 3 roles

Business Development, Data Sovereignty Officer, Research Lead. Scale and expansion post-launch.

CBA Transformation System

People-focused transformation, underpinned by technology.

Fix the process, trust the data, then let AI accelerate. Each layer builds on the one before it.

C

Continuous Business Improvement

Fix the process before adding technology. We map workflows, remove waste, standardise operating practices, and stabilise the business so every improvement has a clear operational foundation.
B

Business Intelligence

Turn clean data into confident decisions. We create reliable reporting, dashboards, and a single point of truth so leaders can see what is happening, measure what matters, and act with confidence.
A

Artificial Intelligence

Use AI as the accelerator, not the engine. Once people, process, and data are aligned, we layer in AI, automation, and Copilot to amplify performance, reduce manual effort, and unlock scalable growth.
CBA Transformation System diagram showing Continuous Improvement, Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence layers over a stylised map of Australia

Sovereign infrastructure, by design.

Azure Sovereign Cloud

Locally-hosted environments with strict Indigenous data governance controls.

Microsoft Fabric

Unified data platforms for analytics and real-time BI consulting revenue.

Data Sovereignty

Indigenous data owned, controlled and stewarded by Indigenous peoples.

Phase A · Applied Artificial Intelligence

From productivity to public showcase.

Enterprise Assistants

Microsoft Copilot integration across the M365 environment for extreme productivity uplift.

Sovereign AI Models

Domain-specific custom models for Indigenous language preservation and cultural knowledge.

Immersive Reality

AR/VR experience design showcasing Indigenous culture and AI for public engagement.