GALWAY, IRELAND - 2026-08-28

Alison has reached over 250,000 Graduates in Australia, marking a major milestone for people using flexible, free education to build practical skills, strengthen employability, and keep pace with changing work demands.

The milestone reflects a growing appetite for accessible online learning across Australia, where adults are increasingly expected to refresh their skills throughout their working lives. For Alison, surpassing 250,000 Graduates in the country shows how free, self-paced learning can sit alongside formal education and workplace training as a practical route for people looking to progress.

Australia’s Skills Needs Make Flexible Learning More Valuable

The milestone comes as Australia continues to focus on workforce capability and participation. Jobs and Skills Australia’s Jobs and Skills Report 2025 highlights how productivity and participation are being shaped by shifting skill demands, technological change, and structural barriers, underlining the need for learning routes that can reach people at different stages of life and work.

Free online learning provides one way to achieve that. Learners can study when it suits them, develop practical workplace skills, and continue learning without needing to step away from employment or commit to the cost of traditional education.

Building the Skills Behind Australia's Digital Future

Digital capability is becoming increasingly important across almost every profession. The Future Skills Organisation has warned that Australia could face a shortage of more than 370,000 digitally enabled workers, highlighting the need to expand access to digital skills as technology continues to transform the economy.

For many Alison Learners, that begins with building practical knowledge they can apply immediately. Courses in areas such as digital literacy, business, project management, and artificial intelligence help people strengthen existing skills or prepare for new opportunities as their careers evolve.

Australian Learners Are Choosing Skills They Can Use

Alison’s growth in Australia shows that Learners are not only browsing courses, but completing them. Surpassing the 250,000-Graduate mark signals sustained learner commitment and a clear demand for education that supports career mobility, confidence, and personal growth.

For many Learners, that can mean building confidence in a current role, preparing for a career change, strengthening a CV, or exploring a new professional direction before investing further. For employers and communities, it points to a broader culture of self-directed skills development, where people can keep learning without education becoming a financial barrier.

As Alison continues to expand its global community, Australia’s 250,000-Graduate milestone stands as a strong example of how free online learning can help adults build momentum in their own careers while supporting the wider skills needs of a changing economy.

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About Alison

Alison is a global leader in free online learning and skills development. With over 50 million registered Learners across 193 countries (as of October 2025), Alison empowers individuals, communities, and organisations to upskill quickly and effectively – at zero cost.

The Alison platform provides immediate access to over 6,000 free, CPD-accredited courses, covering essential areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Business Operations, Healthcare and Sustainability. Courses are created by a mix of independent experts and global leaders, including IBM, Stanford and Microsoft.

For organisations, Alison offers a Free Learning Management System (LMS) that enables unlimited Learners to access thousands of courses with no upfront cost. A premium version with advanced analytics and customisation is also available. Alison's offering includes a full suite of assessments and psychometric tools, including a Workplace Personality Assessment, Mental Health & Wellbeing Assessment, English Language Proficiency Test, as well as Numerical, Verbal, and Abstract Reasoning tests.

To further support career development, Learners also gain access to a Career Guide, a Resumé Builder, and the ability to study offline through the Alison App. The platform is also expanding its reach with multilingual versions, starting with complete Spanish, French, and Hindi offerings — reaffirming its mission to make education accessible to anyone, anywhere.

Founded in 2007, Alison pioneered the concept of free, large-scale online learning and is recognised as the world’s first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform. Today, its mission continues: to break down barriers to learning, helping people gain skills, build confidence, and improve their lives — no matter where they live or what they earn.

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