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Writing for Government

About the Workshop

Writing for Government provides an overview of the general principles of writing required in the workplace, specifically in relation to a Government context. It can be tailored to meet the needs of a Department of Agency utilizing work based examples and case studies.

The topics covered in this session are:

Components of Effective Writing including:

• Audience and Objectivity
• Effective and Inclusive Language
• Writing Fundamentals
• Style and Tome
• Editing and Proof Reading

Types of Business Writing:

• Meeting agenda and minutes
• Letters
• Emails
• Memos
• Activities analysing good and poor examples

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Identify the most appropriate type of written communication for your situation
• Understand and know where to find out about organisation formats, guidelines and procedures
• Recognise the components of effective written communication
• Analyse and give feedback on other people’s writing

Target Audience

This course covers writing skills for all employees in the Public Sector in both Federal and Local Government

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