This Australian workplace culture course explains how work in Australia usually runs, in plain, simple language. It is for migrants, international graduates and anyone new to working in Australia, and it is online and self-paced.
Who this course is for
- Migrants starting work in Australia
- International graduates entering the Australian workforce
- Anyone new to working in Australia
What you'll learn
- Describe common features of Australian workplace culture, such as an equal, informal style, first names, punctuality and work-life balance, and how to learn your own workplace's ways
- Use small talk, read Australian directness and understatement, respond to workplace humour, and understand common slang
- Contribute in a team, ask questions, check instructions, own mistakes early and disagree politely
- Identify your basic rights at work, including the National Employment Standards, minimum pay, payslips, tax file numbers and super, and where to get free help
- Explain your basic work health and safety rights and duties in NSW, how to speak up about safety, and where to get help with discrimination, bullying and harassment
- Apply Australian email and meeting etiquette, and plan practical steps to build your network and career
Course details
- Format: online, self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 1.5 hours, including activities and the quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass (download as a PDF straight away)
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available through the site
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited? This Australian workplace culture course is a non-accredited short course from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC), RTO 6854. It is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does this cover my rights at work? Yes. You identify your basic rights, including the National Employment Standards, minimum pay, payslips, tax file numbers and super, and where to get free help.
Is the language easy to follow? Yes. The language is kept plain and simple, and the lessons have captions. Allow longer if English is your second language or you replay lessons.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.