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Report writing in the APS environment
Particular skills are required for effective report writing in the Australian Public Service (APS). Report writing in the APS environment identifies those skills and works through the issues to consider when writing a report and producing the first draft of a report.
Programme overview
- recognising and applying the steps required from beginning to end in report writing (briefing, scoping, development and delivery)
- identifying the best methods for constructing reports
- effectively and strategically communicating with stakeholders
- delivering documents that conform with the established Commonwealth style
- managing, interpreting and communicating key messages to a range of target groups
- producing accurate, comprehensive and concise documents with clearly defined executive summaries, findings, conclusions and recommendations
Participant benefits
- develop knowledge and the practical skills required to produce effective documents and reports
- analyse APS report writing requirements
- identify and apply the most appropriate report structure
- learn how to write the first draft
- discover how to check and redraft
- analyse writing styles
- confidently and effectively write an APS report
Who should attend
APS 5–6*
*Recommended target audience
may vary outside the ACT
Further information
For further information on ACT programmes go to www.apsc.gov.au/learn or Regional Programmes go to www.apsc.gov.au/regional or contact the Programme Manager at your local office:
- ACT 02 6202 3778
- NSW 02 8239 5300
- VIC/TAS 03 8610 1550
- SA/NT 08 8224 0955
- QLD 07 3004 0777
- WA 08 9226 1977
Terms and conditions
For cancellation and transfer terms and conditions please visit http://www.apsc.gov.au/learn/cancellation.htm.
