Australian writers, editors and publishers have a wealth of resources at their fingertips when it comes to correct spelling, punctuation and word usage. With the ever-changing nature of language, I decided to make available a free online Australian Style Guide that is short and simple.
While I do not purport to be an expert grammarian, I do have many years of experience with proofreading and publishing. I have brought what I have learned from my employers' and clients' projects over the years into this one style guide. Some rules are not black and white and are merely recommended. There will often be grey areas or exceptions, but if you think I am simply mistaken, please feel free to contact me.
For a much more comprehensive style guide I'm happy to recommend the Australian government's Style Manual - The Commonwealth Style Guide.
| Abbreviations and Contractions |
| Abbreviations in References |
| Abstracts |
| Alternative spelling (eg. American vs British English) |
| Apostrophes |
| Bible Verses |
| Brackets |
| Capitals |
| Colons |
| Commas |
| Dashes |
| Dates |
| Ellipses |
| Hyphenation |
| Layout |
| Misc |
| Numbered Lists |
| Numerals |
| Quotations |
| Reference Lists |
| References |
| Science: units of measurement, scientific names etc. |
| Spelling (including when to capitalise, italicise and hyphenate certain words) |
| Titles |
| Word-usage |
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