Check official sources for correct names and terms. Use consistent capitalisation and punctuation.
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Australian place names
Spell official place names correctly. Follow style rules so people recognise names for other public places. Use standard shortened forms in addresses.
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Commercial terms
Brands and model names are protected by law. Unless using common names, write trade mark names and use symbols so people can understand legal status.
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Government terms
Use the correct term and follow the rules for capitalising government terms. People find it easier to understand content that has a consistent style.
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Medical terms
Medical terms have specific meanings. Introduce scientific terms and common names if that helps users, but always use the correct spelling and style.
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Nationalities, peoples and places outside Australia
Refer to peoples and places outside Australia based on current information. Correct spelling and style avoids causing confusion or offence among users.
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Natural phenomena
Treat terms for climate and weather events with consistent style. It helps users scan content for keywords and supports readability.
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Organisation names
Spell and punctuate organisation names correctly. This helps people to understand your content.
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Personal names
Getting personal names right is respectful. It also helps users avoid any confusion. Check that you’ve used the correct spelling, punctuation and capitalisation.
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Plants and animals
Names for plants and animals come from classification systems. The right style for the classification conveys meaning to people reading the content.
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Ships, aircraft and other vehicles
Names of ships, aircraft and other vehicles follow a set style. Using the correct style helps people identify the names of vehicles in text.
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Topographic terms
Correct capitalisation helps people identify topographic and geographic terms in your content. Refer to landmark features, regions and compass points correctly.