AGS provides a wide variety of legal training for Australian Government employees.

Registration is now open for September to December 2025 courses.

Our September to December 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
September
Privacy reforms: getting on with the changes Wednesday 10 September 2025
10:30 am – 1 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 Sold out
Understanding legislation
Sessions 1–2
Sessions 1–2
Wednesday 24 September 2025
10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST
Online via Microsoft Teams Register
October
Statement of reasons  Wednesday 15 October 2025 9 am – 12:30 pm AEDT Canberra Register
PID Act for Authorised Officers Sessions 1-2 Thursday 16 October 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT Online via Microsoft Teams Register
Managing FOI requests effectively Tuesday 21 October 2025 9 am – 4:30 pm AEDT Canberra Register
FOI Exemptions and Decision-making Wednesday 22 October 2025 9 am – 4:30 pm AEDT Canberra Register
Introduction to ICT Contracting Thursday 23 October 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT Online via Microsoft Teams Register
Administrative Law Day 1 Tuesday 28 October 2025 9 am – 4:30 pm AEDT Day 2 Wednesday 29 October 2025 9 am – 4:30 pm AEDT Canberra Register
Legislative instruments - what you need to know Thursday 30 October 2025 10:30 am – 12:45 pm AEDT Online via Microsoft Teams Register
November
Introduction to Privacy  Wednesday 5 November 2025 9 am – 4:30 pm AEDT Canberra Register
Responding to subpoenas Sessions 1-2 Thursday 6 November 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT Online via Microsoft Teams Register
How to run a code of conduct investigation Day 1 Tuesday 11 November 2025 9 am – 4:30 pm AEDT Day 2 Wednesday 12 November 2025 9 am – 4:30 pm AEDT Canberra Register
Advice writing Sessions 1-2  Thursday 13 November 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT Online via Microsoft Teams Register
PID Act for Investigators Sessions 1-4 Day 1 Monday 17 November 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT Day 2 Tuesday 18 November 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT Online via Microsoft Teams Register
How to undertake a review of action Sessions 1-4 Day 1 Monday 24 November 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT Day 2 Tuesday 25 November 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT Online via Microsoft Teams Register
December
Online legal resources (free course) Monday 1 December 2025 10:30 am – 12 pm AEDT Online via Microsoft Teams Sold out
PID Act for Authorised Officers Sessions 1-2 Tuesday 2 December 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT Online via Microsoft Teams Register
Managing FOI requests effectively Sessions 1-4 Day 1 Tuesday 9 December 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT Day 2 Wednesday 10 December 2025 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT 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