Australian Online Courses

What Australian Online Courses does

Australian Online Courses is a privately held, Brisbane-based online education provider (ABN 67 625 541 639) selling self-paced professional and personal development courses primarily to Australian individual learners, with secondary reach to international students and corporate buyers. The company offers 500+ courses across 24 categories — including Business and Management (185), Community Services (109), Psychology and Mental Health (86), Education and Teaching (46), Agriculture and Horticulture (39), and Health and Medical (38) — delivered through a self-paced eLearning platform (aoclms.com) with 12 months' access, email-based unlimited tutor support, and certificates of attainment on completion. Pricing is unit-based, with 180 courses under $200 and 383 courses under $500, supplemented by optional printed materials ($50) and seasonal promotions.

The business is operated from a single headquarters at Level 7, 154 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, with enrolment processed via a self-serve website, phone (1300 76 2221), SMS (0481 075 088), and live chat, with a stated 60-minute response during business hours seven days a week. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with content marketing through a blog, an email newsletter gated by a free eBook, and organic social on Facebook and LinkedIn. The company additionally pursues a business-to-business channel with dedicated workflows for tax invoices, quotes, and rehabilitation/employment service providers, as well as gift vouchers for team rewards. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public listing.

Name

Australian Online Courses

Legal name

Australian Online Courses

Website

https://australianonlinecourses.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Australian Online Courses is a privately held, Brisbane-based online education provider selling 500+ self-paced professional development courses across 24 categories to individual learners, career changers, school leavers, and employers in Australia with international enrollment accepted.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Professional Development Education

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

Keywords

• Online professional development
• Self-paced courses
• ELearning platform
• Career training
• Professional certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Fees: One-time payment for professional development courses ranging from under $200 to under $500. Certificates awarded upon successful completion.
2. Business/Group Enrolments: Corporate training for organisations enrolling multiple employees with discounts available for group bookings
3. Printed Materials: Optional printed course materials available for $50 per unit for Australian students
4. Payment Plans: Flexible payment plan options available for course fees (not combinable with discount codes)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Australian Online Courses sells self-paced online professional development and personal development courses delivered through its own eLearning platform. Enrollees purchase individual courses (priced under $200 to over $500), receive 12 months of access, unlimited email-based tutor support, and earn a Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results upon successful completion. The offering targets individual learners, career changers, school leavers, and Australian employers seeking staff training across 24 course categories.

Product overview

Australian Online Courses offers a portfolio of 500+ online professional development and personal development courses accessible through a self-paced eLearning platform. The company provides courses across diverse categories including Business and Management (185 courses), Community Services (109 courses), Psychology and Mental Health (86 courses), Education and Teaching (46 courses), Agriculture and Horticulture (39 courses), Health and Medical (38 courses), Children's Services (28 courses), and others. The platform delivers courses with 12 months' access, unlimited tutor support via email, and no strict schedules, allowing students to study at their own pace around work and personal commitments. The company also offers business/organisation enrolment options and group training for employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Professional Development Courses (500+ courses across 24 categories)

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ courses available across 24 categories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/australianonlinecourses
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australian-online-courses
• Xx.com/auonlinecourses

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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