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Free online AI courses in Australia

In Australia, the government is funding one million fully subsidised places in short online AI microskills through the National AI Centre and TAFE NSW, with courses such as Introduction to Artificial Intelligence showing a price of AUD 0 when we checked. South Australia also offers a free AI Essentials course through TAFE SA. Alongside them, the free LearnWithZavi courses below need no signup and give a free certificate for each course you finish.

Every fact about government schemes on this page is taken from the official page it links to. LearnWithZavi is independent and is not affiliated with the Australian Government, TAFE or any scheme listed here.

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Free and funded government options in Australia

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National AI Centre microskills with TAFE NSW

Australian Government through the National AI Centre, with TAFE NSW's Institute of Applied Technology - Digital

  • One million fully subsidised places in online microskill courses, announced on 10 December 2025.
  • Courses include Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and its Business Applications, and Responsible AI.
  • Introduction to AI takes about 2.5 hours, online and self-paced, with 4 months of access, and needs no programming.
  • When we checked, the TAFE NSW store showed these courses reduced from AUD 140 to AUD 0.

Worth knowing: The pages do not say how many subsidised places remain or what credential you receive.

Source: Joint media release, 10 December 2025 ↗

TAFE SA: AI Essentials

South Australian Government, through TAFE SA

  • Free, online and self-paced, about 5 to 10 hours of study, with 90 days to finish once registered.
  • An Acknowledgement of Training certificate on successful completion.

Worth knowing: It is framed for South Australians. Whether people elsewhere can enrol is not stated.

Source: TAFE SA AI Essentials course page ↗

Free TAFE

Australian Government with the states and territories

  • Free TAFE and VET places, becoming permanent from 2027, with technology and digital as a national priority area.
  • Prioritised for groups including young people aged 17 to 24, people out of work or on income support, unpaid carers, people with disability and First Nations Australians.

Worth knowing: Eligibility and course lists depend on your state, so check whether a specific AI course is included.

Source: Free TAFE on dewr.gov.au ↗

How they fit together: Take a National AI Centre microskill for a short, funded foundation, or AI Essentials if you are in South Australia. Look at Free TAFE if you want accredited study and are in a priority group. Use the courses below to put AI to work in your job or business every week.

6 free courses to start today, in the order we would take them

No signup, no card and no coding. Each course ends with a free certificate of completion.

Foundations

Getting Started with ChatGPT

Your first hour, properly spent.

A complete beginner's tour: what the screen is showing you, how to ask for things, what the different modes do, what it costs, and the settings worth changing on day one.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~16 min

Stay Safe

AI Safety, Privacy and Verification

Trust nothing. Check everything.

Spot fakes and scams, work out what is safe to paste into an AI tool, verify what you are told, and set sensible rules for yourself and the people you work with.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~18 min

Foundations

Prompt Engineering

Talk to robots. Get better answers.

Learn to write prompts that get you exactly what you want from AI, from your first 'hello' to advanced techniques like few-shot examples and chain-of-thought. No coding required, wit strongly encouraged.

Beginner · 12 lessons · ~33 min

Foundations

Introduction to AI Agents

The AI that does things, not just says things.

What an AI agent actually is, how it differs from a chatbot, what it can reach and change in the real world, where agents genuinely work today, and where they still fall over.

Intermediate · 6 lessons · ~17 min

AI at Work

AI Productivity at Work

Get your evenings back.

Use AI for the work that eats your week: email, meeting notes, research, reports and planning. Every lesson gives you something you can use the same afternoon, and the course ends with a weekly routine you can actually keep.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~13 min

Run a Business

AI for Small Businesses

Run leaner without cutting corners.

Practical AI for people who do everything themselves: proposals and quotes, customer messages, product descriptions, pricing research, and writing down how your business actually works.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~16 min

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Questions from learners in Australia

Are there free government AI courses in Australia?
Yes. The Australian Government is funding one million fully subsidised places in short online AI microskills through the National AI Centre and TAFE NSW, and TAFE SA offers a free AI Essentials course. Availability of subsidised places can change, so check the official pages.
Is Free TAFE available for AI courses?
Technology and digital is a national priority area, but the courses on offer and who qualifies depend on your state or territory. Check your state's Free TAFE list for a specific AI course.
Are the LearnWithZavi courses free in Australia?
Yes. Every LearnWithZavi course is free to read in full with no signup and no card, and finishing one lets you print a free certificate of completion or add it to your LinkedIn profile. LearnWithZavi is not accredited, so the certificate records that you completed the lessons rather than acting as a formal qualification.
I run a small business. Where should I start?
The National AI Centre's training page points to free modules for small businesses, and AI for Small Businesses below covers practical steps you can apply this week.
Do I need to code?
No. Every LearnWithZavi course is written for people who use AI rather than build it. The National AI Centre's Introduction to AI also needs no programming.

Know someone in Australia who wants to learn AI?

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