RANKINGS · OCTOBER 2026
Top 10 Generative AI Trainers in Australia (2026)
At the top of this Australian list is me, Hitesh Motwani, with The AI Training Company, Nexacu and Academy Xi among the nine providers that follow. It suits SME owners, public-sector managers and corporate L&D teams in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth who want generative AI training with a responsible-use focus.
AT A GLANCE
The top 10 Generative AI trainers in Australia, compared
| # | Trainer or provider | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hitesh Motwani | Corporate AI trainer | Company teams and leaders |
| 2 | The AI Training Company | Training company | Practical team-wide generative AI upskilling |
| 3 | PM-Partners | Training company | Role-specific GenAI courses for professionals |
| 4 | Advancer | Training company | Business owners and SME teams in Queensland |
| 5 | KLIQ Interactive | Training company | Small-group productivity masterclasses |
| 6 | Nexacu | Training company | Short public courses with small class sizes |
| 7 | The University of Sydney (Sydney Executive Plus) | University | University-backed GenAI foundations |
| 8 | Odyssey Training | Training company | Affordable workplace AI and Copilot basics |
| 9 | Academy Xi | Training company | Blended GenAI learning and custom workforce programmes |
| 10 | The Knowledge Academy | Online platform | Certified one-day courses with flexible delivery |
THE LIST
The 10 best Generative AI trainers in Australia, in detail
Australian buyers increasingly expect responsible AI practice alongside productivity, so I looked for providers that cover safe use, privacy and practical skills together. Small class sizes, availability across states and a spread of formats, from university short courses to SME masterclasses, shaped the final selection.
#1 · FEATURED
CORPORATE AI TRAINER
Hitesh Motwani
Australian organisations tend to use my sessions to move teams from occasional ChatGPT or Copilot use to agreed workflows, with exercises on board papers, tenders, client reports and policy drafts, plus guidance aligned with the Privacy Act. Clients such as Xebia and Landmark Group have used the same hands-on method, which I set out in Generative AI 360° (ZebraLearn, 2025).
#2
The AI Training Company
Training company · Sydney (consultants in Melbourne and Canberra) · Topic-specific
Runs hands-on generative AI workshops for staff, managers and executives, with role-based modules for teams such as marketing and finance. Also delivers board briefings, consulting and AI pilot programmes across Australia and New Zealand.
Best for: Practical team-wide generative AI upskilling
#3
PM-Partners
Training company · Sydney (delivers nationally) · Topic-specific
Offers instructor-led one-day generative AI courses tailored to specific roles, from finance and HR to project managers and sales, plus an AI-Native track and Copilot and agent workflow courses. Classes run in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and virtually.
Best for: Role-specific GenAI courses for professionals
#4
Advancer
Training company · Brisbane · Topic-specific
Delivers AI training for business leaders, teams and sole traders, from a two-hour Kickstarter to longer immersive sessions and custom in-house programmes. Sessions cover ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot and AI agents with industry-specific examples.
Best for: Business owners and SME teams in Queensland
#5
KLIQ Interactive
Training company · Melbourne (also Sydney and Adelaide) · Topic-specific
Runs an eight-hour AI masterclass on business communication and productivity covering Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity. It can be taken as one day or two half-days, in person or over Zoom or Teams, for groups of up to 12.
Best for: Small-group productivity masterclasses
#6
Nexacu
Training company · Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra · Topic-specific
Provides an AI for Business course range including ChatGPT Beginner, AI Prompting Fundamentals, AI Governance, Claude AI and AI for Business Leaders and Managers. Day-long classes are capped at eight learners and run face to face, live online or hybrid.
Best for: Short public courses with small class sizes
#7
The University of Sydney (Sydney Executive Plus)
University · Sydney · Topic-specific
Runs a live online Generative AI Masterclass covering how the technology works, responsible use, risks and hands-on prompt engineering with text and image tools. It also offers longer hybrid AI fluency and dexterity sprints for professionals.
Best for: University-backed GenAI foundations
#8
Odyssey Training
Training company · Melbourne and Brisbane · Topic-specific
Offers one-day AI in the Workplace, Microsoft 365 with Copilot and Copilot in Excel courses focused on content generation, analysis and task automation. Training is available in person or online.
Best for: Affordable workplace AI and Copilot basics
#9
Academy Xi
Training company · New South Wales · Topic in catalogue
Delivers AI training spanning generative AI, machine learning, NLP and AI for cybersecurity through live online, in-person and self-paced formats. It also designs customised workforce programmes for enterprise clients.
Best for: Blended GenAI learning and custom workforce programmes
#10
The Knowledge Academy
Online platform · Global provider (Australian venues in seven cities) · Topic-specific
Runs a one-day Introduction to Generative AI course with modules for developers, marketers, analysts, project managers and other roles. It is available online, in classrooms across seven Australian cities or on-site for corporate groups.
Best for: Certified one-day courses with flexible delivery
BEFORE YOU BOOK
How to choose a Generative AI trainer in Australia
- Does the course cover the Australian Privacy Principles when staff use AI tools?
- How does it reflect the federal government's voluntary guidance on safe and responsible AI?
- Could an AI Adopt Centre help your SME before or alongside training?
- Is delivery available in your state, or live online across time zones?
- Will exercises use your own tenders, reports or client documents?
- Is Microsoft Copilot covered if your organisation runs Microsoft 365?
CONTEXT
Australia's AI Adopt Centres and the SME training opportunity
Australia's federal AI Adopt Program funds up to five AI Adopt Centres that act as a front door for small and medium businesses exploring safe, responsible AI adoption. The centres offer guidance and specialist training, and each grant of A$3 million to A$5 million over four years covers up to half of a centre's eligible costs. With the centres now operating and taking on eligible SMEs, smaller businesses have a clearer starting point, and many then look for hands-on generative AI training for their teams.
Larger organisations face a different question: how to make generative AI safe and consistent across departments. Personal information falls under the Privacy Act 1988, including its Australian Privacy Principles, and the federal government has published voluntary guidance on safe and responsible AI that many employers use as a reference. The provider market is broad, from university options such as Sydney Executive Plus to small-group trainers like Nexacu and KLIQ Interactive. Microsoft 365 is common in Australian workplaces, so Copilot features in many programmes.
QUESTIONS
Generative AI training in Australia: FAQ
Can Australian SMEs get help from an AI Adopt Centre before booking training?
Yes, that is what the centres are for. Funded under the federal AI Adopt Program, AI Adopt Centres act as a front door for eligible SMEs, offering guidance and specialist training on safe, responsible adoption. Many businesses start there to clarify priorities, then book team training that goes deeper into specific tools. Check eligibility directly with a centre before applying.
How does the Privacy Act 1988 affect generative AI use at work in Australia?
The Privacy Act and the Australian Privacy Principles apply when personal information is collected, used or disclosed, including through AI tools. Staff should know which tools are approved and avoid entering personal information into tools that are not. Guidance on AI and privacy is also available from the OAIC, the national privacy regulator. Training should make those rules practical, with legal advice confirming the specifics.
Is generative AI training available across all Australian states?
Most providers on this list deliver live online nationally, and several run in-person sessions in major cities. Advancer focuses on Queensland businesses, for example, while others such as Nexacu run public courses in several locations. If your teams span time zones from Perth to Sydney, plan sessions that suit both coasts, or run separate cohorts for each.
Should Australian teams learn Copilot, ChatGPT or both?
It depends on your licences. Organisations on Microsoft 365 usually get fastest value from Copilot in Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, while ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini suit research, writing and analysis. A multi-tool programme makes sense when different teams use different tools. Share your licence list with providers so the training matches what staff can actually open at work.
How do Australian organisations measure the value of GenAI training?
Agree on a few measurable tasks before training starts, such as time to draft a report, tender response or client email, then check again a few weeks later. Track adoption through usage data where your licences allow it. Fees vary with group size and customisation, so compare proposals on the follow-up and measurement each provider includes, not on headline figures.
Tell me what your team does and what it uses
Ready to turn generative AI into everyday, responsible practice across your Australian team? Send me your brief and I will propose sessions that work across your time zones. Prefer to talk first? Book a 20-minute call.
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DISCLOSURE AND METHOD
How this list was made
Disclosure: I publish this guide and appear at #1. Sources for every other entry:
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