Government Writing for Impact
Public sector officers who already have experience writing for government, often find it difficult to communicate the complex ideas and policies they work within their role, and are much more impactful when they are communicating clearly and concisely through good government writing.
This program focuses on writing clearly and concisely using plain English to ensure that communication of complex ideas is efficient and effective. The program will introduce the following themes:
- The importance of structured, concise, and clear writing
- Writing conventional and stylised text to engage users and meet business needs
- Writing sentences, paragraphs and documents that introduce, develop, connect, and call for action
- Writing documents that have a distinctive voice and appropriate tone
- Reviewing text so it is clear, concise, complete, and correct
- Writing using different writing structures
- Organising information drafting and reviewing content to engage users and promote understanding
- Applying these skills in real work applications
Is this course right for you?
Designed for professionals in the public sector who need to communicate complex information clearly and concisely. It is ideal for public sector officers, subject matter experts and government officials responsible for drafting reports, briefs and policy documents.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
- Review and apply essential skills for stylised and conventional government writing
- Plan information and write plain language content to promote user engagement and understanding
- Write purposeful, concise, and clear documents
- Create content structures that effectively meet user needs by applying relevant information
- Apply a variety of writing tools for user-friendly documents
For the full 3-day agenda download the expanded Government Writing for Impact Course Guide
Upcoming Courses
Upcoming Virtual Courses
Team Training
The Government Writing for Impact Short Course can be delivered as a Closed Cohort to ensure consistency, alignment, and immediate application in your workplace.
Bring your team together for a shared learning experience that delivers stronger engagement and a cost-effective, scalable solution for upskilling your workforce.
Delivery Modes
On-Campus Workshop – 1-day face-to-face workshops
The benefits of studying in a classroom setting include being able to share first-hand experiences, ideas and questions with peers and our expert facilitators. You’ll study alongside like-minded people and strengthen your network.
Unless otherwise noted, AIM's On-Campus Short Courses begin promptly at 9:00 AM and finish no later than 5:00 PM (Local Time).
Virtual Classroom - 1-day virtual session
Utilising highly accessible digital capabilities, virtual classrooms provide the benefits of live learning — working with peers, asking questions with immediate answers from facilitators, and stimulating deeper discussions — with the flexibility of online learning.
AIM's Virtual Short Courses begin at 9:00 AM and finish no later than 5:00 PM (AEDT/AEST). In some instances, we schedule our Virtual Short Courses between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM to accommodate customers who may live on the West Coast of Australia or who prefer a later start time. Specific session times are shown throughout the booking process.
Contextualising training engagements for your industry or organisation maximises relevance and increases the transfer of learning into the workplace. Develop team cohesion and achieve your specific business objectives through a shared, in-house learning solution.
AIM’s experienced learning designers develop both accredited and unaccredited learning engagements to build the critical competencies you need for success. Join over 500 organisations creating compelling and engaging AIM tailored learning solutions for industries including Government, Health, Financial Services, Mining, Manufacturing, Construction and more.
Find out more about AIM's Training Solutions for Organisations
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By completing AIM’s Government Writing for Impact course, you will receive a certificate to recognise the high standard of learning and skill development you have attained. Print your certificate or share it electronically to demonstrate your ever-growing value to employers and peers.
Other Information
Payment Options
We require full payment to be made upfront prior to attending the training. Payment options we offer include:
- Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard/Amex)
- Direct Deposit (EFT)
- Purchase Order
- Payment Plan - zipMoney
All students receive:
- Comprehensive course notes
On-campus students receive:
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- Internet access
- Please advise AIM when booking if you have any dietary or accessibility requests.
Virtual students will require the following:
- Computer or mobile device
- An internet connection (broadband/4G+ recommended)
- Speakers and a microphone
- A webcam
Our Facilitators
Our greatest asset is the strength of our people. Our facilitators are often sought after by name and our highly qualified CPM consultants have an average of 20 years’ experience of working in and with all areas of the public service. Our teams’ extensive experience brings a results based perspective that unlocks the potential of every participant. We take pride in our integrity, responsiveness and professionalism when transforming talent for the workplace of tomorrow.
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