Australian manual of style

A practical guide to help you produce clear, accurate, engaging content

Access a new Australian content resource

We have some exciting news to share about the Australian manual of style (AMOS).

In 2024, AMOS will become the Biotext content manual – Australia's largest and most comprehensive content resource.

Features of the new manual in 2024

It’s free – no more renewals or logins but simply an open-access resource for everyone.
It retains all the information in the current manual – providing clear guidance about writing, editing and style.
It provides new information about content – including content strategy, accessibility, content design and data visualisation.

An essential content resource for complex information

Comprehensive – AMOS has more than 650 pages of content that cover a wide range of communication, writing, editing and design topics. It will continue to build over the next few years.
Clear – AMOS provides clear guidance on style, based on Australian and international standards.
Informative – AMOS provides a unique approach to style by including discussion, resources, tools, insights and training information to support effective communication results.
Easy to use – AMOS has an effective search function and a helpful navigation menu.
Useful for anyone – AMOS has advice and information for anyone who writes, edits or presents, including researchers, students, government and nongovernment staff, journalists, writers, editors, and designers.
Written by experts – AMOS was developed by Australian writing, editing and design professionals with decades of experience, informed by discipline experts.
Continually updated – AMOS regularly adds new content, and reviews and refreshes existing content based on user feedback.