Geography is the study of Earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. It bridges the social sciences (human geography) and the natural sciences (physical geography).

This section covers:

• General principles for place names
• Country names
• Geographical and political regions
• Australian place names
• Australian regions
• Describing locations
• Government departments
• Ethnic groups.

Other relevant sections

How to:

• use clear and appropriate language
• use accurate language
• write about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• write about data and statistics
• cite other work.

How to present and format:

• titles of documents and other resources
• acronyms and initialisms
• numbers and units
• references.

How to capitalise:

• academic and professional qualifications
• conventions, treaties, protocols, codes and projects
• organisations and institutions
• proper nouns.

How to format, design and include:

• maps
• tables
• graphs
• diagrams
• illustrations.

Related subject areas

• Agriculture
• Environment
• Government
• Science 
• Social sciences

Types of publications and content

• Web content
• Books and reports
• Journal articles
• Guidelines and manuals
• Theses
• Presentations
• Academic posters
• Grant applications
• News articles and press releases