Online Collaboration Training in Australia

Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Forms are cloud-based platforms designed to facilitate communication, teamwork, and data collection within organisations.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is targeted at beginner-level users keen on coordinating team efforts and managing information efficiently through Teams and Forms.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Navigating Microsoft Teams and managing channels effectively.
• Creating and distributing digital forms for data collection.
• Integrating Forms with Teams to ensure seamless workflows.
• Enhancing collaboration and communication across teams.

Format of the Course

• Guided demonstrations accompanied by practical explanations.
• Hands-on activities to reinforce learning.
• Realistic practice tasks within an interactive environment.

Course Customisation Options

• If you require a tailored version of this course to align with your organisation’s environment, please contact us to customise the training.

Microsoft Teams serves as the central hub for teamwork within Microsoft 365, empowering users to communicate, collaborate, and automate workflows effectively through integrated applications, file sharing, and real-time communication tools.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate users who wish to enhance their productivity and streamline collaboration via Microsoft Teams.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate Teams and effectively configure teams, channels, and permissions.
• Collaborate in real time using shared files and integrated Microsoft 365 applications.
• Automate repetitive tasks and connect Teams with other tools using Power Automate.
• Apply productivity-enhancing features and best practices to optimise teamwork.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and demonstration.
• Hands-on exercises using real Teams environments.
• Guided practical applications and collaborative activities.

Course Customization Options

• To request a tailored training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Microsoft Teams serves as the central hub for teamwork and collaboration within Microsoft 365. The MS-721 course equips participants with the skills to design, configure, manage, and secure Teams collaboration and communications systems for enterprise environments.

This instructor-led, live training—available either online or onsite—is designed for intermediate-level Teams administrators and collaboration engineers looking to effectively manage Microsoft Teams for enterprise communication and collaboration.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and manage Teams collaboration and meeting experiences.
• Plan and manage Teams Phone and voice solutions.
• Implement governance, security, and compliance measures for Teams environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise Teams communications systems.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on labs and exercises.
• Real-world case studies and implementation practice.

Course Customisation Options

• To request customised training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Australia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to optimise their use of Microsoft Teams and Read AI to enhance meeting outcomes and workflow efficiency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and optimise Microsoft Teams for efficient meetings.
• Integrate and personalise Read AI within Teams.
• Utilise AI-powered features such as summaries, transcripts, and participation analytics.
• Improve collaboration, task tracking, and follow-up actions post-meeting.
• Apply advanced strategies and use cases for sustained productivity.

This instructor-led, live training in Australia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level business professionals who wish to use Microsoft Teams along with its powerful integrations with Outlook, OneDrive, and Lists for effective team collaboration and productivity.

• Navigate the Teams interface, create teams and channels, and manage communication through posts, chats, and meetings.
• Schedule and join Teams meetings via both Teams and Outlook, use in-meeting collaboration tools such as screen sharing, and manage meeting notes and recordings.
• Efficiently manage emails, calendars, and Teams meetings using Outlook, and shift between email and Teams communication workflows smoothly.
• Use OneDrive for cloud storage, sharing, and collaborating on documents in real time within Teams and Outlook, including file version management and recovery.
• Create, customize, and manage Lists to organize tasks and projects, collaborate with team members, and integrate Lists with Outlook and OneDrive.
• Seamlessly connect Teams with Outlook, OneDrive, and Lists to create a productive and integrated work environment, reducing redundant tasks and improving workflow efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Australia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers who wish to customise, extend, and integrate XWiki into their business solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure XWiki for development and production environments.
• Create and manage XWiki extensions using scripting and APIs.
• Develop custom applications within the XWiki ecosystem.
• Integrate XWiki with external systems and databases.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at technical professionals who wish to deploy and manage open source collaboration platforms that maintain data sovereignty while providing modern team communication capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to evaluate platforms, deploy self-hosted solutions, configure security and integrations, migrate from existing platforms, and establish operational procedures.

Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open-source video conferencing solution that you can self-host on your own servers. It supports HD video, screen sharing, collaborative editing, and live streaming without requiring accounts or exposing meeting data to third-party platforms.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate DevOps and system administrators who wish to deploy Jitsi Meet as a replacement for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Jitsi Meet using Docker or Debian packages.
• Configure Prosody, Jicofo, and Jitsi Videobridge for optimal performance.
• Set up TURN servers for NAT traversal and firewall compatibility.
• Secure meetings with passwords, lobby rooms, and end-to-end encryption.
• Integrate Jitsi with LDAP, SSO, and calendar systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led live training in Australia (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use Matrix to create an open collaboration platform where users can share real-time messages and data securely.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and explore the features, APIs, and services in Matrix.
• Learn how to set up and configure a Matrix client and implement end-to-end encryption.
• Set up a homeserver with Synapse or get a free Matrix server using Oracle Cloud.
• Connect bridges to existing communication platforms (WhatsApp, IRC, Slack, Gitter, etc.).

Matrix is an open protocol designed for secure, decentralised, real-time communication. Organisations are increasingly adopting Matrix alongside the Element client as a viable alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams. This approach enables them to maintain end-to-end encryption, ensure on-premise data residency, and facilitate federation with external trusted partners.

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) is aimed at project management and IT professionals who wish to deploy and manage open source project management platforms that ensure data sovereignty while supporting diverse project methodologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to evaluate solutions, deploy Taiga, OpenProject, and Focalboard, configure integrations, and migrate from proprietary tools.

This instructor-led, live training in Australia (online or onsite) is aimed at persons who wish to learn how to use Slack to collaborate and communicate seamlessly with team members within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Join a channel and create new channels.
• Send messages and make calls in Slack.
• Upload and share documents and files.
• Create, customize and manage their own workspace.

Synapse is the reference homeserver implementation for the Matrix protocol, enabling decentralized, end-to-end encrypted messaging. This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate DevOps engineers and system administrators who wish to use Synapse and Element to replace cloud chat platforms with a self-hosted, federated messaging infrastructure.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is aimed at technical professionals who wish to deploy and manage self-hosted video conferencing solutions that ensure data sovereignty while providing enterprise-grade communication capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to deploy Jitsi Meet and BigBlueButton, implement security hardening, configure enterprise features, and scale deployments for organisational workloads.

The Zimbra Collaboration Suite is an open-source enterprise messaging and collaboration platform that delivers email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and file sharing within a unified web interface. It acts as a self-managed, direct alternative to Microsoft Exchange and Google Workspace.

This course is designed for individuals who intend to use MediaWiki software as editors, users, and website administrators.

This course covers how to:

• Locate the information you need on an existing site
• Create, edit, and remove pages
• Design page structure
• Analyse the best solution for the structure of the entire project
• Manage users
• Create and manage a community

Some projects using MediaWiki:

Wikipedia - Free encyclopedia

Wiktionary - Dictionary and thesaurus

Wikinews - Free content news source

Wikiversity - Free learning tools

Commons - Shared media repository

Wikibooks - Free textbooks and manuals

Wikiquote - Collection of quotations

Wikisource - Free source documents

Wikispecies - Directory of species

Unveils the comprehensive capabilities of Semantic MediaWiki, spanning structured semantic search, knowledge graph queries, and intelligent content navigation, alongside advanced editing workflows integrated with the Semantic Web. This guide covers essential techniques for linking data, developing metadata-driven content architectures, and establishing smart collaboration ecosystems. These tools empower teams to automate cataloguing processes, uncover hidden relationships, and revolutionise how organisations discover, manage, and share knowledge at scale across various domains.