AI Agents ACT | Business Warriors
AI Agents
Australian Capital Territory
An Agentic Workforce
AI agents ACT businesses use to capture every enquiry in the nation's capital. Canberra is a city built for government, defence, education and the professional services that support them. From the parliamentary triangle and the defence and intelligence precincts to the ANU and University of Canberra innovation ecosystem, the growing tech sector in Brindabella Park, and the bustling civic and retail hubs. We build voice agents that answer calls at any hour, role-based agents that handle sales and operations, and a central brain that orchestrates them with human-in-the-loop checkpoints. In a city where government contracting cycles and tender processes create unique enquiry patterns, AI agents give your team the capacity to pursue every opportunity without adding headcount.
Custom AI agent development for businesses across the Australian Capital Territory. Voice agents, skills agents, role-based agents and a central brain coordinating them all. Built for Canberra's government, defence, education and professional services economy.
Coverage
All ACT
Canberra wide
Speed
Instant
First to reply wins
Agents
Role-Based
Sales, ops, marketing
Rated
4.8/49
Google reviews
The New Paradigm
AI Agents ACT
The Capital Market
Canberra and the ACT have a unique business landscape. The city is home to the federal government, the defence and intelligence agencies, major universities including ANU and the University of Canberra, and a dense ecosystem of professional services firms that support government and defence contracting. In recent years, a growing technology and startup sector has emerged around the innovation precincts, and the civic and retail hubs continue to expand. The population is highly educated and the labour costs are among the highest in the country. The challenge for ACT businesses is not a lack of opportunity, it is a lack of capacity to pursue it all. Government tender cycles, RFP processes and the long lead times of public sector procurement create enquiry patterns that other cities do not have, and AI agents are perfectly suited to manage them.
AI agents are a workforce, not a widget. A voice agent answers calls when your team is in meetings or working on proposals. A sales agent follows up on every lead, tracks tender opportunities and writes back to your CRM. A marketing agent researches industry trends and prepares content for the government and defence audiences that drive the ACT economy. An operations agent handles the admin, reporting and compliance documentation that government contracting requires. The central brain coordinates every agent and flags decisions that need your sign-off through human-in-the-loop checkpoints. Business Warriors runs this exact architecture with Hermes Agent by Nous Research, and it lifted our output by 47 per cent while doubling our capacity.
We build agent systems for the ACT's key sectors: government and defence contracting firms across the parliamentary triangle and defence precincts, professional services including legal, consulting and accounting firms supporting public sector clients, education and research institutions around ANU and the innovation precincts, healthcare and allied health services, and the trades and local services that keep Canberra running. Each sector has different enquiry volumes, different compliance requirements and different tasks worth automating. We start by mapping where your enquiries leak and your team's time disappears, then build the agents that close those gaps.
How We Work
- Voice AI agents that answer calls, qualify leads and book appointments 24/7 across the ACT
- Skills agents trained on your business processes for repeatable, reliable execution
- Role-based agents for sales, marketing, operations and customer service
- A central brain that orchestrates all agents and routes work intelligently
- Human-in-the-loop checkpoints so critical decisions always get your sign-off
- CRM integration with GoHighLevel, HubSpot and the tools you already run
- Agents built for government and defence contracting workflows and compliance
- Multi-channel agents working across phone, email, SMS, web and social in one flow
Trusted By Industry Leaders
Partnerships
& Integrations
Trusted By Real Clients
Rated 4.8
On Google
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 49 verified Google reviews. Business Warriors runs its own operations on AI agents every day, from voice and content production to CRM and SEO. Our own output increased 47 per cent and our capacity doubled after deploying our agent architecture. What we build for you is what we use ourselves.
Google Rating
4.8 / 5
From 49 reviews
Reviews
49
Verified Google reviews
Based In
Perth, WA
Serving all of Australia
Why Us
Why Choose
Business Warriors
ACT businesses choose us because we build AI agent systems that earn their keep in a market with the highest labour costs in the country and a unique government-driven enquiry pattern. We do not deploy a single chatbot and call it done. We build voice agents, skills agents and role-based agents coordinated by a central brain, all trained on your business context and connected to your real systems. In Canberra, where government contracting cycles and tender processes create complex workflows, our agents handle the routine work while human-in-the-loop checkpoints keep you in control of compliance-critical decisions. Rated 4.8 from 49 reviews.
Agents
Role-Based
Not just a chatbot
Brain
Central
Orchestrated workflow
Speed
Instant
Beat competitors to it
Support
Ongoing
Continuous tuning
Full Service
Full-Service
Capabilities
Voice AI Agents
Phone agents that answer ACT calls, qualify the enquiry and book the appointment at any hour
Skills Agents
Procedural memory agents trained on your quoting, tendering and onboarding processes so execution is repeatable and reliable
Role-Based Sales Agent
Follows up leads, tracks tender opportunities, drafts proposals and writes everything back to your CRM automatically
Role-Based Marketing Agent
Researches trends, drafts content, runs fact-checks and prepares reports for government and defence audiences
Role-Based Operations Agent
Automates reporting, manages workflows and handles compliance documentation that government contracting requires
Central Brain
Coordinates every agent, knows what each one is doing and routes the next step with human-in-the-loop checkpoints
Customer Service AI
Instant support with intelligent routing so anything outside the agent's scope reaches a human immediately
Email AI Agents
Automated follow-ups, scheduling and routine correspondence handled without a single manual click
CRM Integration
Connecting agents to GoHighLevel, HubSpot and your business systems so data flows both ways
Multi-Channel AI
Agents working across phone, email, SMS, website and social so no channel goes unanswered in any timezone
Ready to put an AI agent workforce to work for your ACT business?
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Who We Serve
Government & Defence Contracting
Parliamentary triangle and defence precinct firms using operations agents for tender tracking, compliance documentation and proposal coordination
Professional Services
Legal, consulting and accounting firms supporting public sector clients using AI agents for intake, qualification and follow-up without admin hires
Healthcare & Education
ANU, civic and suburb clinics and education providers managing patient and student enquiries with automated booking and intake
Trades & Local Services
Canberra trades and service businesses using voice agents to capture after-hours demand and book jobs while the team is on site
Our Promise
Our Commitment
AI Audit & Strategy
We map your ACT business processes, find where leads leak and time disappears, and design an agent architecture with the specific roles and skills your operation needs.
Custom Development
We build voice agents, skills agents and role-based agents trained on your context, connected to your tools and shaped around the pace and margins of the Canberra market.
Integration & Testing
Agents are connected to your CRM, email and phone systems through the central brain, then tested against real scenarios so human-in-the-loop checkpoints fire correctly before launch.
Launch & Optimisation
We deploy, monitor and keep refining based on real conversations and outcomes, adding skills and adjusting roles as your ACT enquiry patterns shift through the government contracting cycle.
The Opportunity
Why 2026 Is
Your Opportunity In The ACT
Canberra has the highest labour costs in the country and a unique government-driven enquiry pattern that creates complex workflows, yet almost no ACT businesses are using AI agents. An agentic workforce that responds in seconds, qualifies automatically and handles compliance documentation while you stay in control through human-in-the-loop checkpoints captures opportunities that competitors are missing. In a city where the capacity to pursue tenders and RFPs is the bottleneck for most professional services firms, building an agent system is one of the most effective ways to scale output without scaling payroll. Business Warriors proved this internally with a 47 per cent output increase and doubled capacity.
“I employed the services of Business Warriors Digital Marketing Agency in June 24 and have been extremely happy with the level of service from them. Our business is really starting to power upwards with the expert advice, SEO work and website development.”
Jacky Wyatt
We Eat Our Own Dog Food
We Run Our Agency
On The Same AI Agents
This is not theory. Business Warriors runs on an AI agent infrastructure built around Hermes Agent by Nous Research. We use voice agents, skills agents, role-based agents and a central brain that orchestrates them all. The results are real and measured in our own business.
+47%
Increase in output after building AI agent infrastructure
2x
Doubled capacity across web development and organic marketing
1/wk
Admin and finance down to one simple weekly check, fully automated
Our central brain (Hermes Agent) orchestrates content agents that research and draft scripts, video agents that generate HeyGen videos end to end, SEO agents that build and audit pages, CRM agents that manage our pipeline and run Monday hygiene audits, coding agents (Claude Code) that develop our website alongside our human team, and admin agents that handle financial follow-up and expense tracking. Jarrod reviews at defined checkpoints. The agents do the rest.
Read the full case studyYour Data Stays Yours
How We Handle
Your Business Data
Your Systems, Your Rules
Our AI agents connect to your existing CRM, phone system and tools via secure APIs. We never replace your infrastructure. We enhance it.
Real-Time Processing
Agents process enquiries and data in real-time. Call transcripts, lead details and customer interactions flow through your systems, not ours.
No Data Hoarding
We do not store your customer data outside your CRM. Agent conversations, lead qualifications and bookings stay in your GoHighLevel, your phone system, your tools.
We comply with Australian Privacy Act requirements. Human-in-the-loop checkpoints ensure sensitive decisions are reviewed before action.
Written By
Jarrod Harman
Founder & Head of Growth, Business Warriors
Jarrod Harman is a Perth-based technical founder who has been using AI since 2021. He runs Business Warriors on an AI agent infrastructure built around Hermes Agent by Nous Research, achieving a 47% increase in output and doubled capacity across web development and organic marketing without increasing headcount. Every recommendation on this page comes from real, measured results in his own business, not theory.
47% Output Increase
Measured in own business
2x Capacity
Web dev + organic marketing
Human-in-the-Loop
Real oversight, not autopilot
Common Questions
FAQs
What are AI agents and how are they different from a chatbot?
A chatbot answers questions on a website. AI agents handle real business tasks: qualifying leads, making calls, booking appointments, drafting proposals, updating your CRM and coordinating with each other through a central brain. An agentic workforce is a set of role-based specialists, not a single conversational interface. In the ACT, where government contracting and professional services create complex enquiry patterns, AI agents handle the routine work while keeping you in control of compliance-critical decisions.
What is a central brain and why does it matter?
The central brain is the orchestration layer that coordinates all your agents. It knows what each agent is doing, what needs to happen next and which decisions need a human sign-off. Without it, you have disconnected bots. With it, you have an agentic workforce that works as a team with human-in-the-loop control. Business Warriors runs this exact architecture with Hermes Agent, and it lifted our output by 47 per cent while doubling capacity.
What are skills agents?
Skills agents are trained on your specific business processes: how you quote, how you follow up, how you onboard a client, how you manage a tender submission. Each skill is like a training manual the agent reads before acting. Without skills, the model does not matter because the agent does not know your business. Skills compound: add one and the agent gets better across everything.
Can AI agents help with government tender and RFP processes?
Yes. We build operations agents that handle documentation, compliance checklists, deadline tracking and proposal coordination workflows that are common in the ACT's government and defence contracting sectors. The central brain ensures human-in-the-loop checkpoints fire on compliance-critical decisions, so you maintain oversight while automating the routine documentation that consumes your team's time during tender cycles.
How much do AI agents cost for an ACT business?
Most projects range from $5,000 to $25,000 to build, plus $500 to $2,000 per month for hosting, support and ongoing improvements. Given the ACT's high labour costs and the value of being able to pursue more tender and RFP opportunities without adding headcount, the investment usually pays for itself within two to four months through captured work and reduced manual workload.
Can AI agents work with my existing tools?
Yes. We integrate with common CRM, email, scheduling and phone tools including GoHighLevel, HubSpot, Salesforce, Twilio and Zapier. The central brain connects to your existing stack so agents fit into your current setup rather than replacing it.
How does human-in-the-loop work?
The agent starts the work, does the research and drafts the output. At defined checkpoints the brain flags it for your review. You approve, adjust or reject. The agent then finishes and delivers. In the ACT, where compliance and government contracting require careful oversight, this means you can automate the routine work while maintaining full control of every important decision.
What industries do you serve in the ACT?
Government and defence contracting firms, professional services including legal, consulting and accounting, education and research institutions, healthcare and allied health, and the trades and local services that keep Canberra running. Each solution is customised for the sector and the unique dynamics of the Canberra market.
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