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
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
> See the full 1 day agenda for Government Writing for Impact in our expanded Course Guide
Upcoming Courses
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Delivery mode
On-Campus Workshops – 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.
Virtual Classroom - 1 day virtual sessions
Utilising highly accessible digital capabilities, virtual classrooms provides 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.
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).
AIM's Virtual Short Courses begin at 9:00 am and finish no later than 5:00 pm (AEDT/AEST).
Closed Cohorts
Complete this training as a closed cohort to ensure consistency, alignment, and immediate application in the workplace. Bring your team together for a shared learning experience that delivers stronger engagement and a cost-effective, scalable solution for upskilling your workforce.
> Find out more about running Government Writing for Impact as a Closed Cohort.
Additional Information
What's Included?
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
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
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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