Australian Government Writing Handbook
On Monday 25 November 2024, The Hon Patrick Gorman MP, Assistant Minister for the Public Service released the Government writing handbook.
The Government writing handbook is a companion to the Australian Government Style Manual (Style Manual), but with more focus on the craft of writing.
It is a selection of short-format Style Manual guidance with plenty of examples and practical tips. It covers the style elements people use most often in government writing.
The handbook is valuable because everyone in government writes. It is the most common way we communicate:
- with executive government
- within the Australian Public Service (APS)
- with the Australian public.
Participant benefits
The Government Writing Handbook will help you to:
- write with your readers in mind
- respect people’s time by writing content that is readable and usable
- Write clearly and concisely.
Category and User Level
This learning experience aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Foundation level.
Related topics
Engaging stakeholders; Negotiation; Relationships; Representation; Project management; Service design; Policy; New policy proposals (NPPs); Evaluation; Communication.