ASTC Annual Conference
Your annual opportunity to refresh your enthusiasm for our
profession.
Set the date aside now!
Fri 31 Oct -
Sat 1 Nov
Our conference organisers, Rhonda Sclanders and Bede Sunter, want your
suggestions for presenters and topics. Send your suggestions now!
Upcoming conferences
14-16 May - Gold Coast
AODC is a must attend event for everyone involved in corporate
documentation, online Help, Web authoring and technical writing.
At AODC 2008, you'll catch up on the latest techniques,
technologies, tools and case studies - all presented by
international and local experts.
Visit the
conference website for program, speaker and venue details.
Ark Group
Strategic Website Management
Wed 2 - Fri 4 April, Sydney
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ONLINE postgraduate studies in technical communication
 In
2002, Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne established
postgraduate studies in Technical Communication leading to a Graduate
Certificate or a Graduate Diploma.
The courses were designed for people who want to move into technical
communication, or enhance or formalise their existing skills. In 2008, the
Graduate Certificate course is being offered online through Open
Universities Australia. Interested? Read the course Q&A. [pdf 79Kb]
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What makes Minimalism so popular today?
Minimalism! Like many writers, you will have heard the word but
may never have felt that the approach was relevant to the work you
do.
JoAnn Hackos's short article explains exactly why
minimalism is now being seen as a key to producing the documentation
quality that users want, while still meeting the cost regime that
business imposes.
Passive voice is redeemed for web headings
Jakob Nielsen plunged into the Active Voice versus Passive Voice
debate in a recent alertbox.
Nielsen demonstrates the benefit of using passive
voice in web page headings - user engagement and website
profitability.
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Acknowledging...
... More than
10 years of service to the ASTC [NSW] and technical
communicators
 Janet
Taylor
ASTC Marketing 1997-1998
ASTC Secretary 1999-2000
ASTC
President 2001-2006
ASTC Secretary
2007-...
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