Direct link: www.stylemanual.gov.au
Responsible agency: Australian Public Service Commission
The Australian Government Style Manual (Style Manual) is the definitive resource for writing and editing Australian Government content. It promotes clarity and consistency in government content, ensuring government information is simple to understand, clear, consistent and useful for the Australian public.
The Style Manual also includes information of writing for social media, search engines and provides guidance for other communication methods.
Applicability
The Style Manual is produced and published by the Australian Public Service Commission.
It has been developed for everyone who writes, edits, reviews or approves government content. Style Manual guidance applies to all government information, including:
- digital services and products
- briefs
- policy documents
- reports
- forms
- technical and specialist content
- communications.
Access the Style Manual
The stylemanual.gov.au website hosts the Australian Government Style Manual Digital Edition (full text).