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Laws and requirements around food safety training in Australia can be complex and confusing.
Get all the information you need in simple language to understand your responsibilities and to help you make the right food safety decisions.

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Whether you're a food worker, business owner or training manager, our food safety courses make it easy for you to meet your legal requirements.
At AIFS, most of our courses are nationally recognised throughout Australia. They can be completed online in a few hours, and many students receive their certificate or Statement of Attainment on the same day that they finish their course.

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If you're creating a food safety program or expanding your skills into areas outside of food handling, AIFS has the tools, resources, and additional training you can rely on.

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If you work with food or train people who do, you'll benefit greatly from the AIFS Membership Program.
As an AIFS Member, you'll receive additional resources to help you manage food safety in the business, as well as business signage to show customers you're serious about their safety.

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If you're enrolled in an AIFS course and need some help, or want information about studying with us, this section is a great place to start.
Take a look through our FAQs and other student resources — if you can't find what you're looking for, don't hesitate to contact our support team.

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From cafes to catering companies, market stalls to supermarkets, every food business in Australia must meet all federal, state and local requirements for food safety training.
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The AIFS Resource Library is a collection of food safety resources including templates, posters, guides, videos, fact sheets and more. You can also find the latest food safety news, blog and product recalls.
Explore the collection and check back frequently for all the latest news in food safety.

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