If you already have a computer and a modem, then you can sign up with an Internet service provider for a joining fee plus a monthly charge for example. There are a growing number of service providers, who advertise quite frequently in newspapers, trade journals, etc. The cheapest service at present appears to be provided by professional societies such as the Australian Computer Society and if you are a member of such a Society then this option is worth a look. If your organisation has a corporate Internet link then joining to that link should be relatively straightforward, particularly if you are already linked to a Local Area Network within the organisation. If your organisation is not linked to the Internet, this can be achieved through a commercial Internet service provider or, if your organisation is classified as a research organisation, the AARNet.
Some courses are available at night or on weekends.
Advertisements commonly appear in the weekly computer sections of metropolitan and national newspapers and in trade journals and the like. It is planned to contract one or more companies to provide training in a number of locations across the country. More details will be made available when plans become firmer. There are a number of costs that can be identified in regard to putting information on the system. This includes such things as deciding what data to make available, getting it into an appropriate electronic form, and putting together a description of the data.