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Free Xero Training for Australian Businesses
We’ve turned hours of YouTube Xero tutorials into free, step-by-step courses. No endless searches, sign-up forms or subscription fees. Just pick a course and and get started today!
Xero for Beginners Course - Australia
Setting up Xero can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to navigate Australian Tax Office (ATO) requirements, GST rules and unfamiliar terminology.
Our Xero for Beginners Course is built to take you from a complete novice to a confident Xero user through 22 step-by-step video lessons.
Just click the video or the button below to watch lesson 1.
On this free course you'll learn how to:
Set up Xero properly including invoices, GST and much more.
Hook up a bank account to Xero and reconcile your transactions.
Send invoices and quotes to your customers.
Pay your suppliers with batch payments.
Lodge your BAS and IAS returns directly from Xero to the ATO.
Post manual journals.
Manage fixed assets and depreciation.
Xero Payroll Course - Australia
Payroll in Australia comes with unique obligations, from Single Touch Payroll reporting and PAYG withholding to superannuation guarantee rules and leave accruals.
Our Xero Payroll Course delivers 20 detailed, step-by-step videos that guide you through setting up and running Xero Payroll smoothly, accurately, and in full compliance with Australian tax laws.
On this free course you'll learn how to:
Set up Xero Payroll properly including tracking categories and payslip branding.
Set up pay items such as ordinary time earnings (OTE) and annual leave.
Add your employees correctly to Xero Payroll.
Pay your staff by processing regular or unscheduled pay runs.
Edit, approve and reconcile pay runs and file STP with the ATO.
Manage employee reimbursements and annual leave pay outs.
And more!
Just click on the video or the button below to watch lesson 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Every lesson in our courses is created specifically for the Australian edition of Xero. The training covers critical Australian compliance requirements, including GST setup, lodging BAS and IAS returns directly to the ATO, and processing Single Touch Payroll.
No. You do not need a paid subscription to follow along with the tutorials. You can practice everything taught in our video lessons by using Xero’s built-in Demo Company feature or by signing up for Xero’s free 30-day trial.
Absolutely. Our Xero for Beginners Course assumes no prior knowledge of Xero or formal bookkeeping background. We start with the basics, such as setting up your account, linking your bank feeds, and issuing your first invoice and progress step-by-step into more advanced tasks.
The Xero Payroll Course covers the entire payroll lifecycle for Australian employers. Key topics include: Setting up pay items, ordinary time earnings (OTE), and superannuation; Adding employees and managing tax file number (TFN) declarations; Running regular and unscheduled pay runs; Filing Single Touch Payroll reports with the ATO; Handling annual leave, personal leave payouts, and employee reimbursements.
Our training is 100% self-paced. Each course consists of short, focused YouTube video lessons ranging from 2 to 10 minutes and there is no more than a few hours of lessons in each course.
Our free courses are designed to teach you practical, real-world skills for managing daily business finances rather than official accreditation. If you wish to become officially certified as a Xero Advisor, you will need to complete Xero’s official partner certification directly through Xero Central.
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