100% Australian owned & operated

Since 1991 · Perth, Western Australia

Technology solutions designed for training organisations.

Bluegem Software is an Australian technology partner specialising in learning and student management systems for training providers and registered training organisations (RTOs). For more than 35 years, we've helped organisations streamline learner administration, improve compliance, and deliver engaging training experiences through tailored software solutions and ongoing support.

Specialists in Learning management Student management RTO compliance

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A trainer leading a workplace training session with a group of learners around a table

Certificate issued

Audit-ready records

Every enrolment and result tracked

Our track record

100%

Australian owned

35+ yrs

Building software

50+

RTOs on our products

10M+

Students managed by our software

What we do

Specialised software for training and workforce development

We design and build applications that help organisations train their people, develop their teams and stay compliant, then host and support them for the long term.

Learning & student management systems

Learning and student management platforms tailored to how your organisation enrols, trains, assesses and certifies learners.

Team & workforce development

Applications that track skills, competencies and refresher training across your teams, so you always know who is qualified for what.

eLearning content development

Interactive online courses, videos and assessments built with your subject matter experts and delivered through your learning platform.

Compliance & reporting tools

Reporting, audit trails and record keeping that help you meet regulatory and industry requirements without the spreadsheets.

Integrations & APIs

Connect your learning platform with finance, CRM, HR and government systems so data flows automatically instead of being keyed in twice.

Hosting, support & maintenance

Secure cloud hosting, updates and ongoing support from an Australian team that knows your system and your training needs.

How we work

A clear path to a learning platform that fits

We know how training organisations work. No jargon, no surprises, and you always know what's happening next.

01
Understand
We learn how you train, enrol, assess and report, and what your learners, trainers and auditors need.
02
Tailor
We shape the platform around your courses, competencies and compliance requirements, and build anything extra you need.
03
Launch
We migrate your data, train your staff and trainers, and go live in clear stages with no disruption to learners.
04
Support
We stay with you, with local support, updates and improvements as your training and regulations change.

Our products

Proven by the software we build ourselves

Alongside client work, we build and run our own platforms for education, training and emergency services. They show the quality, security and compliance we bring to every project.

The next version of Bluegem Software

The next generation of Bluegem Software

elumenate is the new version of Bluegem Software: a modern, easy-to-use Learner Management System built on our 35 years of experience, and designed for the VET Information Standard that becomes mandatory by January 2029.

Student, training and learning management in one place
Built for the VET Information Standard and API reporting
Find information fast with AI
Modern, mobile-first experience for staff and learners

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Aviation fire & rescue

ARFF eLearning & competency management

An immersive training solution for aviation rescue and firefighting (ARFF) services, keeping firefighters qualified for life. Used at 34 airports.

130+ immersive online courses written by world experts
Training framework mapped to ICAO and NFPA requirements
Drills and assessments scheduled by a built-in skills fade calculator
Training needs analysis and onboarding services

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Being retired

Using Bluegem Software? Your next step is elumenate.

We are retiring the Bluegem Software product, and elumenate is its new version. Our team will guide every Bluegem customer through the move, so your training keeps running without disruption.

Your data migrated by our team
Training for your staff and trainers
The same local support people you know

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Trusted clients

Trusted in Australia and around the world

From government departments and RTOs to international airports, organisations rely on software we build and support.

Training providers & government on our learning platforms

Airports & aviation fire services using Qual-eFire

Industries

Experience across the sectors that matter

Decades of work in demanding, compliance-heavy industries means we understand what's at stake.

Education & training

RTOs, training providers and education organisations.

Fire & emergency services

Including aviation rescue and firefighting training with Qual-eFire.

Mining, oil & gas

Software for safety-critical, high-compliance work.

Government & public sector

Secure, auditable systems for public organisations.

Enterprise & corporate

Business systems and integrations for larger teams.

Growing businesses

Practical software that helps smaller teams scale.

Our story

Proudly Australian since 1991

Bluegem Software was founded in Perth, Western Australia in 1991. For more than 35 years we've designed, built and supported software for organisations across Australia.

Training organisations are our focus. We build learning, student management and competency software for training providers, RTOs, government and industry, and offer custom development and IT services built on the same experience.

An Australian team in your time zone
One team from first idea to ongoing support
Long-term partnerships, not one-off projects

Made in Australia

100%

Australian owned

35+

Years building software

1991

Founded in Perth, Western Australia.
35+ years and counting.

Let's build something that works for you

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