The AI Advantage: Fundamentals for
Government

Course information

Dates and times	20 August 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Group Delivery	Interested in a private group delivery? Email us at innovationcentral@canberra.edu.au to enquire about group pricing and available dates.
Cost	$1050 (excludes Humanitix Booking Fee and GST)
Invoice Option	To request an invoice, simply enter the code ICCINVOICE at checkout, and our team will contact you shortly to arrange payment.
Requirements	7 hours face-to-face + pre course material (5 hrs approx.)
Registration Deadline	12 August 2026 (Unless sold out prior)

Upgrade your skills with UC's
AI short course

The University of Canberra, in partnership with Evolutioned and Cisco, proudly presents The AI Advantage: Fundamentals for Government.

Designed for government and public sector employees, the program focuses on getting the most out of Microsoft Copilot. We also cover public generative AI tools like Gemini, Claude and ChatGPT, all in the context of the Digital Transformation Agency’s usage guidance.

Discover how powerful AI platforms can give you a professional edge. Our expertly crafted learning experience features:

• Interactive demonstrations that show AI in action in real workplace scenarios
• Hands-on clinics to build your skills with guided support
• An exclusive industry session with leaders and practitioners working in the AI space

Tailored for Your Success

• For government employees:

  Enhance your public service impact by using AI to improve productivity, support decision-making, reduce manual work and explore new ways to drive innovation in your role.

  The program builds skills in adaptive use of generative AI, moving from prompt engineering into relationship management, iterative working and clear tasking. Participants will learn how to apply AI tools in practical workplace contexts and develop confidence in using AI to support everyday work.

Your journey to learn AI tools begins now

AI is already changing the way industries and governments work. UC’s AI short course will help you stay ahead by building practical skills you can apply straight away.

You'll receive a UC Certificate of Completion once you finish the course, in addition to a recognised Cisco digital badge to highlight your achievement.

Participants will also have access to the Cisco Networking Academy course, Introduction to Modern AI, as optional pre-learning for the short course. This pre-learning is estimated to take approximately 5 hours and is recommended for those who would like to build foundational knowledge before attending.

Apply now to secure your spot and start building your AI skills!

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Confidently apply AI tools to assist in a variety of workplace situations
• Use AI-powered insights to enhance preparation, visualisation and reflective practice
• Develop an action plan for integrating AI tools into their work practice

Additional Course Information

• Participants should be confident using basic computing and will be required to bring their own device to connect to Wi-Fi during the course. A laptop is preferred.
• Participants should consider using their work-issued laptop for the session to apply skills directly in their work context. Participants may also choose to bring a personal device if using public generative AI tools such as Gemini, Claude or ChatGPT.
• Prior to the course, participants may need to create accounts with AI tools such as Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude or Microsoft Copilot. Please note that technical support for account setup will not be available during the workshop.
• Participants will be provided with a curated list of links for further learning.

Proudly supported by Innovation Central Canberra, Evolutioned and Cisco.