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Click on the links below for more information about the training courses we currently offer, including content and prerequisites. In person courses are held at OPC's premises in Forrest and virtual courses are held via Microsoft Teams. All courses are presented by professional drafters.
Please note that only staff of Australian Government agencies are eligible to attend these courses.
- Legislation Process Course
- Legislative Design Course
- Instruments Drafting Course 1
- Instruments Drafting Course 2
- Preparing Compilations for Lodgement Course
2026 Course Calendar
| Legislation Process Course | Legislative Design Course | Instruments Drafting Course 1 | Instruments Drafting Course 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 and 17 February (Half days, Virtual on Teams) | 18 and 19 February (Half days, Virtual on Teams) | 23 February (Full day, In person) | 24 February (Full day, In person) |
| 13 April (Full day, In person) | 14 April (Full day, In person) | 15 April (Full day, In person) | 16 April (Full day, In person) |
| 20 and 21 April (Half days, Virtual on Teams) | |||
| 9 and 10 June (Half days, Virtual on Teams) | 11 and 12 June (Half days, Virtual on Teams) | ||
| 20 and 21 July (Half days, Virtual on Teams) | 22 and 23 July (Half days, Virtual on Teams) | ||
| 27 July (Full day, In person) | 28 July (Full day, In person) | 29 July (Full day, In person) | 30 July (Full day, In person) |
| 21 and 22 September (Half days, Virtual on Teams) | 23 and 24 September (Half days, Virtual on Teams) | 28 September (Full day, In person) | 29 September (Full day, In person) |
| 30 September and 1 October (Half days, Virtual on Teams) | |||
| 7 December (Full day, In person) | 8 December (Full day, In person) |
| Preparing Compilations for Lodgement Course |
| 25 February (Virtual on Teams) |
| 7 May (Virtual on Teams) |
| 4 August (Virtual on Teams) |
| 11 November (Virtual on Teams) |
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Further Information
For further information on this course, please email courses@opc.gov.au.
Comments from previous course participants
‘Very good course, I will be recommending it to others.’
‘Great course. Insightful and invaluable!’