AGS offers a comprehensive program of legal training, conferences and updates tailored for Australian Government employees. Our training covers a wide range of topics relevant to public sector work, including administrative law, FOI, privacy, employment law, technology, constitutional law and broader government legal practice. Delivered by experts with deep subject matter expertise, our courses, conferences and seminars are designed to build practical capability, support Commonwealth government work and provide meaningful opportunities to engage with current and emerging legal issues.
Our legal training courses will be progressively opened for registration in the list below.
Legal training Core Legal Capabilities Conferences Free updates
Tuesday 27 October, 10:30 am–11:30 am (1 hour)
Online
$240
This session briefs officers on what they need to do to meet their duties under the Work Health and Safety Act.
This session briefs officers on what they need to do to meet their duties under the Work Health and Safety Act.
Thursday 5 November, 10:30 am–2:30 pm (half day)
Online
$620
This course focuses on the principles and skills essential to legal writing and providing excellent legal advice.
This course focuses on the principles and skills essential to legal writing and providing excellent legal advice.
Tuesday 10 November, 10:30 am – Wednesday 11 November, 2:30 pm (2 half days)
Online
$1,140
This course introduces participants to the operations of the Freedom of Information Act and handling FOI requests.
This course introduces participants to the operations of the Freedom of Information Act and handling FOI requests.
Thursday 12 November, 10:30 am – Friday 13 November, 2:30 pm (2 half days)
Online
$1,140
In this course, we will discuss the principles which must be applied to the process of decision-making and the structure of a statement of reasons.
In this course, we will discuss the principles which must be applied to the process of decision-making and the structure of a statement of reasons.
Thursday 19 November, 9 am – Friday 20 November, 4:30 pm (2 full days)
$2,510
This course focuses upon the practical aspects of running a code of conduct investigation, including legislative framework, investigation and reporting.
This course focuses upon the practical aspects of running a code of conduct investigation, including legislative framework, investigation and reporting.
Thursday 26 November, 10:30 am–12:30 pm (2 hours)
Online
$410
In this course we will discuss how contracts are formed, contract preparation, and what happens if someone breaches the contract.
In this course we will discuss how contracts are formed, contract preparation, and what happens if someone breaches the contract.
Tuesday 1 December, 10:30 am–2:30 pm (half day)
Online
$620
This course provides an introduction to sources of law including common law, the Constitution and legislation.
This course provides an introduction to sources of law including common law, the Constitution and legislation.
Wednesday 2 December, 10:30 am–12:30 pm (2 hours)
Online
FREE
This course offers an overview of freely available legal research resources and practical strategies for using them effectively.
This course offers an overview of freely available legal research resources and practical strategies for using them effectively.
Monday 7 December, 10:30 am – Tuesday 8 December, 2:30 pm (2 half days)
Online
$1,140
This course outlines the Privacy Act and reforms, the Australian Privacy Principles, privacy policy issues, and the role of the Privacy Commissioner.
This course outlines the Privacy Act and reforms, the Australian Privacy Principles, privacy policy issues, and the role of the Privacy Commissioner.
Wednesday 9 December, 10:30 am – Thursday 10 December, 2:30 pm (2 half days)
Online
$1,140
This course will cover exemption provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, sound decision-making and identifying issues.
This course will cover exemption provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, sound decision-making and identifying issues.