AGS provides a wide variety of legal training for Australian Government employees.
February–April 2026 courses
Our 2026 courses will be progressively opened for registration in the Upcoming training calendar below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | |||
| Online legal resources (free course) |
Tuesday 17 February 2026 10:30 am – 12 pm AEDT |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| PID Act for Authorised Officers Sessions 1–2 |
Sessions 1–2 Monday 23 February 2026 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Statutory interpretation Sessions 1–2 |
Sessions 1–2 Tuesday 24 February 2026 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Introduction to ICT Contracting | Thursday 26 February 2026 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| March | |||
| Managing FOI requests effectively Sessions 1–4 |
Sessions 1–2 Sessions 3–4 |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Privacy reforms: getting on with the changes | Tuesday 17 March 2026 10:30 am – 1 pm AEDT |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| Grant programs: an overview of the legal and policy framework Sessions 1–2 |
Session 1 Session 2 |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| April | |||
| Understanding legislation Sessions 1–2 |
Sessions 1–2 Wednesday 22 April 2026 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| PID Act for Authorised Officers Sessions 1–2 |
Sessions 1–2 Thursday 23 April 2026 10:30 am – 2:30 pm AEST |
Online via Microsoft Teams | Register |
| FOI exemptions and decision-making Sessions 1–4 |
Sessions 1–2 Sessions 3–4 |
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.
Our training courses page includes a list of our course offerings and their descriptions.
Practical Ethics Training
Join our scenario-based ethics training for Australian Government lawyers, offered across most AGS offices in Australia. These 90-minute sessions explores practical ethical challenges in government practice. Presented by AGS in collaboration with the Australian Government Legal Service (AGLS). For more information including dates, locations and how to register, please visit AGLS Practical Ethics Training.