Lunch and Learn: Context Engineering

Date

15 Jul 2026

Duration

One 1-hour face-to-screen session. 12:30PM - 1:30PM (AEST)

Event type

Events

Location

Australia wide (Virtual)

Max Capacity

150 seats

Good prompting is only half the story. The biggest gains come from giving AI the right context: the background, documents, examples and constraints it needs to produce work that sounds like you and fits your task. This is sometimes called context engineering, but there's nothing technical about it. Holly runs this session in GovAI Chat, which lets you see how different models respond to the same context in different ways, each with its own strengths. Everything you learn is portable, ready to use across whichever AI tools you work with.

*Please note this event will be recorded. You can view this video and other MasterCraft Series events here.

Presenter

Holly Luck

Holly Luck is a performer turned public servant who discovered that change management is mostly choreography: timing, energy and knowing when to bring the audience with you.

She leads engagement and change for GovAI and GovAI Chat at the Department of Finance, and has been part of the GovAI program from the start--building the foundations that help public servants adopt AI safely and confidently. Her approach puts people at the centre of in AI adoption—meeting staff where they are, with an emphasis on co-design, practical value, and building engagement over time.

Most recently, Holly launched the GovAI Champions Network: public servants from across the APS who experiment, share what works and help their colleagues build AI confidence. Adoption spreads through trusted peers, not broadcast emails, and the Network is built on exactly that.

Holly writes publicly about AI, accessibility and what it means to build technology that works for everyone. She believes AI adoption succeeds when people feel genuinely supported, not just compliant.

Come for the practical tips. Leave wondering where the time went.

Facilitator

Anthony Dusan, APSC

Participant benefits

Understand what context engineering means in plain terms, and why it matters more than clever prompt wording for getting accurate, fit for purpose results.
Learn practical techniques for giving AI the background, documents, examples and tone guidance it needs, demonstrated live across different models in GovAI Chat.
Leave with transferable skills you can apply immediately, across any AI tool you use, not just GovAI Chat.

Suitable for

All Staff

Category and User level

This learning experience aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Foundation level.

Price

Free of charge.

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