AGS provides a wide variety of legal training for Australian Government employees.
Registration is now open for June to September 2025 courses.
Our June to September 2025 courses are now accepting registrations. Most of the courses on offer will be delivered online using Microsoft Teams meetings.
When registering online, you can only pay by credit card. If you wish to pay by direct deposit/EFT, please email trainingservices@ags.gov.au to obtain an invoice.
Upcoming training
For course outlines, please visit Training courses.
| Course | When | Where | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | |||
| Online legal resources (free course) | Tuesday 1 July 2025 10:30 am – 12 pm AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Sold out |
| Managing FOI requests effectively Sessions 1–4 |
Sessions 1–2 Sessions 3–4 |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Delegations and authorisations Sessions 1–2 |
Sessions 1–2 Tuesday 22 July 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Sold out |
| PID Act for Authorised Officers Sessions 1–2 |
Sessions 1–2 Wednesday 23 July 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Introduction to contract law | Thursday 24 July 2025 10:30 am – 12:30 pm AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Privacy reforms: getting on with the changes | Wednesday 30 July 2025 10:30 am – 1 pm AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| August | |||
| Statutory interpretation Sessions 1–2 |
Sessions 1–2 Monday 4 August 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Sold out |
| Administrative law |
Day 1 Day 2 |
Canberra | Register |
| PID Act for Investigators Sessions 1–4 |
Sessions 1–2 Sessions 3–4 |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| How to run a code of conduct investigation |
Day 1 Day 2 |
Canberra | Register |
| Grant programs: an overview of the legal and policy framework Sessions 1–2 |
Session 1 Session 2 |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| FOI exemptions and decision-making Sessions 1–4 |
Sessions 1–2 Sessions 3–4 |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| September | |||
| Practical privacy Sessions 1–4 |
Sessions 1–2 Sessions 3–4 |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Contract management Sessions 1–2 |
Session 1 Session 2 |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Officers' due diligence duties under the WHS Act | Monday 15 September 2025 10:30 am – 11:30 am AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Principles of decision-making Sessions 1–4 |
Sessions 1–2 Sessions 3–4 |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Introduction to civil litigation process Sessions 1–2 |
Sessions 1–2 Tuesday 23 September 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Understanding legislation Sessions 1–2 |
Sessions 1–2 Wednesday 24 September 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
AGS offers a diverse variety of courses, ranging from administrative law, freedom of information and privacy, to employment law, advice-writing and other topics relevant to government law. These sessions are designed for Commonwealth government departments and agencies to assist their employees (both lawyers and non-lawyers) in acquiring or boosting the legal knowledge and skills required to undertake their roles efficiently.
Our presenters are all AGS lawyers who are subject matter experts in the courses they teach. Our training sessions are full of interactive exercises and examples, spark challenging discussion, and always draw on the valuable experience of the participants. Those who complete a course leave with new knowledge, valuable insight and a fresh perspective.
All courses attract CLE/CPD points (see table below); more information is available on our CPD page.
The courses offered will only run if sufficient registrations have been received.
We offer some complimentary places to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian Government employees.
For enquiries email trainingservices@ags.gov.au.
Interested in a course not on offer or sold out? Register your interest to be added to a course waitlist.
In-house training is available for all standard courses and can be tailored to suit your agency’s needs. For enquiries email trainingservices@ags.gov.au or call (02) 6253 7008.
Our training courses page includes a list of our course offerings and their descriptions.
| Course duration | Course prices (including GST) | CPD points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | $170 | 1 |
| 1.5 hours | $230 | 1 |
| 2 hours | $280 | 2 |
| 2.5 hours | $340 | 2 |
| 3 hours | $400 | 2.5 |
| 4 hours | $560 | 4 |
| 1/2 day | $460 | 3 |
| 1 day | $920 | 6 |
| 2 day (Administrative law) | $1,770 | 12 |
| 2 day (Code of conduct) | $2,030 | 12 |