Style guide

The website style guide is for Agriculture Victoria staff who write, edit, approve or publish content for external audiences on agriculture.vic.gov.au.

The style guide ensures we communicate in a clear, concise, consistent and professional way. The style rules and guidelines apply to all website content.

The Agriculture Victoria website style guide aligns with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) Writing Style Quick Guide and is based on the following government resources.

• Australian Government Style Manual
• Government of South Australia Online Accessibility Toolkit – this resource has been endorsed for use across all Australian states.
• Victorian government style manual

Note that the guidelines do not capture social media or e-newsletter content, but many of the best-practice principles are the same.