Courses and training
Improving data skills will enable government agencies to make data-informed decisions and deliver better services.
Courses for government data professionals
- Safe Researcher Training Course - This course from NSW Data Analytics Centre covers collection, use and disclosure of data in NSW Government
- Introduction to Data Analytics - This course from TAFE NSW provides foundational knowledge of data analytics and how it can be applied to practical problems.
- Open Data, Privacy and Government Information Access - The NSW Information and Privacy Commission provides online training modules on open data, privacy and government information.
- Journey Through Data - This course from The University of Technology Sydney explores engaging with data in a systemic and strategic way.
General data courses
Learning modules
| Course | Level | Dates | Location | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Data Analytics | Beginner | Anytime | Online | Tafe NSW |
| Turning Data into Information | Beginner | Anytime | Online | Australian Public Service Academy |
| Journey Through Data | Beginner | Anytime | Online | UTS Open |
| Data-driven Decision Making | Beginner | 5 March 2025 | Online | Coursera |
| Introduction to Data Visualisation | Beginner | Anytime | Online | Alison |
| Data Visualisation | Beginner | Anytime | Online | Free code camp |
| The Best Data Visualisation Course | Beginner | Anytime | Online | The Report |
| Data Literacy and capability for everyone | Beginner | Anytime | Online | ODI Learning |
| Data Management | Beginner | Anytime | Online | OpenCourseWare |
| Data Analytics for beginners | Beginner | Anytime | Online | Career Foundry |
| Introduction to Data Analytics | Beginner | 10 March 2025 | Online | Coursera |
Short courses
| Course | Duration | Location | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using Data to Answer Policy Questions and Evaluate Policy | 6 units - 9 weeks with one week intensive on campus and 8 weeks online | Australian National University campus and Online | Australian National University |
| Statistics Course for Non-Statisticians | 2 sessions, 7 hours total | The University of Sydney campus or Online | The University of Sydney |
University Degree and Diploma Courses
*Costs apply please see University for accurate figures
| Course | Duration | State | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma of Applied Data Analytics | 1-year full-time or part-time equivalent | ACT | Australian National University |
| Master of Applied Data Analytics | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent | ACT | Australian National University |
| Graduate Certificate in Data Science | 6 months full-time or part-time equivalent | NSW | The University of Sydney |
| Master of Data Science | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent | NSW | The University of Sydney |
| Graduate Certificate of Data Analytics | 6 months full-time or part-time equivalent | VIC | Deakin University |
| Master of Data Science and Innovation | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent | NSW | University of Technology Sydney |
| Master of Analytics | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent | VIC | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
| Data Science Master's degree | 1.5 or 2 years full-time depending on prior qualifications | VIC | Monash University |
| Graduate Diploma of Data Science | 1.4 years part-time | Online | Monash University |
| Graduate Certificate in Data Science | 6 months full-time | SA | University of South Australia |
| Master of Data Science | 2 years full-time | SA | University of South Australia |
| Master of Business Analytics | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent | VIC | La Trobe University |
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