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
June
Advice writing
Sessions 1–2
Sessions 1–2
Thursday 12 June 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST
Online via Microsoft Teams Sold out
How to undertake a review of action
Sessions 1–4

Sessions 1–2
Monday 16 June 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Sessions 3–4
Tuesday 17 June 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Online via Microsoft Teams Register
How to run a code of conduct investigation

Day 1
Tuesday 24 June 2025
9 am – 4:30 pm AEST

Day 2
Wednesday 25 June 2025
9 am – 4:30 pm AEST

Canberra Register
Online legal resources (free course) Thursday 26 June 2025
10:30 am – 12 pm AEST
Online via Microsoft Teams Sold out
July
Online legal resources (free course) Tuesday 1 July 2025
10:30 am – 12 pm AEST
Online via Microsoft Teams Sold out
Introduction to privacy
Sessions 1–4

Sessions 1–2
Wednesday 2 July 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Sessions 3–4
Thursday 3 July 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Online via Microsoft Teams Register
Managing FOI requests effectively
Sessions 1–4

Sessions 1–2
Monday 21 July 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Sessions 3–4
Tuesday 22 July 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

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 Register
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 Register
Administrative law

Day 1
Tuesday 5 August 2025
9 am – 4:30 pm AEST

Day 2
Wednesday 6 August 2025
9 am – 4:30 pm AEST

Canberra Register
PID Act for Investigators
Sessions 1–4

Sessions 1–2
Tuesday 12 August 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Sessions 3–4
Wednesday 13 August 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Online via Microsoft Teams Register
How to run a code of conduct investigation

Day 1
Wednesday 20 August 2025
9 am – 4:30 pm AEST

Day 2
Thursday 21 August 2025
9 am – 4:30 pm AEST

Canberra Register
Grant programs: an overview of the legal and policy framework
Sessions 1–2

Session 1
Thursday 21 August 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Session 2
Friday 22 August 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Online via Microsoft Teams Register
FOI exemptions and decision-making
Sessions 1–4

Sessions 1–2
Tuesday 26 August 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Sessions 3–4
Wednesday 27 August 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Online via Microsoft Teams Register
September
Practical privacy
Sessions 1–4

Sessions 1–2
Tuesday 2 September 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Sessions 3–4
Wednesday 3 September 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Online via Microsoft Teams Register
Contract management
Sessions 1–2

Session 1
Tuesday 9 September 2025
10:30 am – 12 pm AEST

Session 2
Wednesday 10 September 2025
10:30 am – 12 pm AEST

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
Tuesday 16 September 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

Sessions 3–4
Wednesday 17 September 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST

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