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Build the skills to write clear, concise and effective government briefs with this practical, one-day course. Designed for professionals working across government and the public sector, Writing for Government: Briefs introduces the key techniques you need to communicate complex information clearly and support informed decision-making.
Through guided activities and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to structure government briefs, briefing notes and executive summaries and other concise documents, tailor your writing to different audiences, and present recommendations in a clear and professional way.
Whether you write briefs regularly or want to strengthen your writing skills, this course provides practical techniques you can apply immediately to produce confident, decision-ready documents for managers, executives and key stakeholders.
This is a non-accredited short course.
Details
Cost
$850
Course no.
XA-BT04
Duration
1 day
Delivery mode
Face-to-face, Online
Location
CIT Woden
Dates
Multiple start dates throughout the year
Eligibility and entry requirements
To enrol in this course, you must be aged 17 years or older, and be one of the following:
- an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- a New Zealand citizen
- the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- an eligible temporary visa holder as defined in the CIT Admission and Enrolment Policy
- an employee of the ACT Government
- seeking opportunities to develop employability skills relevant to government roles.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- structure government briefs and briefing notes clearly and effectively
- present complex information in a concise and accessible way
- write for executive and decision-making audiences
- develop clear recommendations and key messages
- edit and refine documents to improve clarity, accuracy and impact.
Who this course is for
- professionals across government and public sector organisations who prepare written information for managers, executives and stakeholders
- administrative and support staff
- project and policy officers
- executive assistants and coordinators
- supervisors and emerging leaders
- anyone responsible for writing briefs, briefing notes or executive summaries
Enrol in an upcoming session
Can’t find a date, time or location that suits? On-demand sessions can be arranged for groups of 10 or more. Contact us to find out more.
How to enrol
- Review the course information
- Check the course delivery mode, entry requirements, and any prerequisites (if applicable).
- Choose your session
- Select your preferred course date and time from the available options.
- Review the terms and conditions
- Make sure you read and understand the enrolment terms before registering.
- Complete the registration form
- Fill out the Eventbrite form on the course page.
- Hint: If you’re registering multiple participants from the same organisation, you'll need to enter details for each person.
- Submit and confirm your enrolment
- After submitting the completed form, you’ll receive a confirmation email.
- If your course requires proof of identity or other documents, further instructions will be provided to help you finalise your enrolment.
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