Training and events

Training courses

Foundational Australian Government Lawyer Training Program

The AGLS administers cost-effective training on foundational competencies for junior lawyers or lawyers new to government.

Reciprocal Secondment Program

The Reciprocal Secondment Program involves short term reciprocal exchanges for government lawyers and private practice lawyers.

Legal Circles Group Mentoring Program

The AGLS seeks to facilitate greater engagement between Commonwealth government lawyers through a group mentoring program, where a mentor supports the professional development of a group of mentees.

The Office of Legal Services Coordination (OLSC) also offers training on the Legal Services Directions. It provides an overview of the directions and how they operate in practice. The topics covered include:

significant issues reporting and settling significant issues
engaging counsel
sharing advice
tied work
the Model Litigant Obligation
an update on the Government Legal Services Panel.

If you think you or your team would benefit from a refresher on the directions, email olsc@ag.gov.au to discuss how we may be able to deliver this training for you.