Microsoft 365 Copilot Governance & Compliance for Australian Organisations
Purview, privacy, and tenant controls for Copilot
Build the governance and compliance framework required to operate Microsoft 365 Copilot responsibly in Australian organisations, covering Microsoft Purview, tenant controls, APP 8 Cowork obligations, and Work IQ privacy requirements.
At a Glance
Who it's for
- Governance and compliance officers implementing Copilot controls
- Microsoft 365 administrators configuring Purview and tenant policies
- Privacy officers assessing Work IQ and Cowork obligations
- IT directors accountable for Copilot governance in regulated organisations
Course Details
Course Overview
Deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot without a complete governance framework creates regulatory exposure across the Privacy Act 1988, the Protective Security Policy Framework, and the Information Security Manual. This course builds the practical governance and compliance capability that Australian organisations need to operate Copilot Wave 3 responsibly. Across 12 hours of instruction, you will configure Microsoft Purview data protection for Copilot, design sensitivity label taxonomies that prevent oversharing in agentic workflows, establish SharePoint and Teams governance prerequisites, and implement Copilot Control System tenant policies. The course dedicates full modules to the two highest-risk Wave 3 features: Copilot Cowork, which routes task execution through Anthropic Claude outside Australian in-country processing guarantees and triggers APP 8 cross-border disclosure obligations; and Work IQ, the persistent employee profiling layer that engages APPs 1, 3, 5, and 11 from the moment an administrator enables it. Participants will leave with a completed governance evidence pack — Privacy Impact Assessments, employee disclosure notices, privacy policy update templates, Purview configuration documentation, and tenant control checklists — that satisfies OAIC, APRA, PSPF, and ISM requirements. The course is essential for governance leads, privacy officers, and administrators who are accountable for Copilot compliance in Australian organisations.
What You'll Learn
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Module 1: Microsoft Purview Data Protection for Copilot
2.5 hours- Sensitivity label taxonomy design for Copilot Wave 3 environments
- Auto-labelling policies for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange
- DLP policy configuration for Copilot-generated content
- Purview Information Protection in the context of agentic AI workflows
- Audit and activity explorer for Copilot data handling visibility
- Insider risk management signals relevant to Copilot
Module 2: Module 2: SharePoint and Teams Governance
2 hours- SharePoint information architecture prerequisites for Copilot agent readiness
- External sharing governance and Copilot oversharing risk mitigation
- Teams governance: channel policies, guest access, and agent interaction controls
- Microsoft 365 Groups and site lifecycle management for Copilot environments
- Restricted SharePoint Search advanced configuration and monitoring
Module 3: Module 3: Copilot Control System Tenant Policies
1.5 hours- Copilot Control System admin centre configuration: all policy levers
- Restricting agent creation, deployment, and discovery by role and group
- Connected experiences and optional connected experiences governance
- Plugin and extension governance in Wave 3 agentic environments
- Audit log retention and eDiscovery scope for Copilot interactions
Module 4: Module 4: Copilot Cowork and APP 8 Cross-Border Disclosure
2.5 hours- Cowork task execution: what data moves to Anthropic and when
- APP 8 obligations: reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipient compliance
- Privacy policy update requirements: disclosing Anthropic as an overseas recipient
- Cowork Privacy Impact Assessment: scope, structure, and approval workflow
- Configuring Cowork scope controls to limit personal information exposure
- Sector obligations: APRA CPS 234, My Health Records Act, legal professional privilege
Module 5: Module 5: Work IQ Governance and Employee Privacy
2 hours- Work IQ data categories: role, patterns, habits, relationships — all personal information
- APP 1 open and transparent management: privacy policy update requirements
- APP 3 necessity test: documenting lawful purpose before enabling Work IQ
- APP 5 employee notification: drafting and distributing the disclosure notice
- APP 11 security: audit logging, conditional access, and administrative role separation
- Government agency PIA requirements under PSPF and ISM
Module 6: Module 6: Governance Evidence Pack
1.5 hours- Evidence pack structure: what OAIC, APRA, PSPF, and ISM require
- Privacy Impact Assessment sign-off and version control
- Tenant configuration documentation and screenshot evidence
- Post-activation review cadence: 30, 60, and 90-day checkpoints
- Governance maturity assessment and continuous improvement framework
Who Should Attend
- Governance and compliance officers implementing Copilot controls
- Microsoft 365 and Purview administrators configuring data protection
- Privacy officers in Australian Government agencies and regulated industries
- IT directors and security leads accountable for Copilot compliance
- Audit and risk professionals reviewing Copilot governance frameworks
Prerequisites
Before enrolling, please ensure you meet these requirements:
- • Completion of Copilot Wave 3 & Agentic AI course or equivalent hands-on governance experience
- • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration, including licencing and user management
- • Basic understanding of data classification and information protection concepts is helpful
- • No prior Microsoft Purview or compliance portal experience required
Delivery, Format and Logistics
Delivery Mode
Live webinar, or self-paced online modules
Maximum 20 participants for hands-on lab exercises
What You'll Need
- Completion of Copilot Wave 3 & Agentic AI course or equivalent governance experience
- Microsoft 365 administrator access for Purview and tenant configuration exercises
- Familiarity with data classification and information protection concepts is helpful
- No Purview or compliance portal prior experience required
What You'll Receive
- 12 hours of practical instruction across 6 modules
- Work IQ Privacy Impact Assessment template
- Copilot Cowork APP 8 assessment workbook
- Work IQ employee disclosure notice template
- Privacy policy update clause library
- Governance evidence pack template
- Access to recorded sessions for 6 months
- Certificate of completion
- Email support for 30 days post-course
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September 2026 — register your interest at educ4te.com
Format
Live webinar, or self-paced online modules
Group & Enterprise Options
Discounted rates available for teams of 3+ delegates. Contact us for in-house delivery options.
What's Included
- 12 hours of practical instruction across 6 modules
- Work IQ Privacy Impact Assessment template
- Copilot Cowork APP 8 assessment workbook
- Work IQ employee disclosure notice template
- Privacy policy update clause library
- Governance evidence pack template
- Access to recorded sessions for 6 months
- Certificate of completion
- Email support for 30 days post-course
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