ADFP102 — Defence Writing Standards: selected chapters combined

1.1 The Australian Defence Force Publication 102(ADFP102)—Defence Writing Standards
provides uniform conventions and standards for writing. These apply throughout the Defence
Organisation for the preparation and presentation of administrative and operational documents.

1.2 In replacing the Joint Service Publication(JSP)(AS)102—Service Writing, ADFP102
incorporates ADMINMAN1—Preparation of Correspondence and Committee Papers, and takes into
account relevant administrative material including extracts from departmental and Service publications.
The Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers, 5th edn1 (hereinafter referred to as the Style Manual)
and The Macquarie Dictionary, 3rd edn2 (hereinafter referred to as the Macquarie) were also considered
when defining Defence standards.

1.3 ADFP102 is the first point of reference when preparing material, or when creating electronic
and paper-based documents for promulgation and distribution within Defence. It provides detailed
information on writing and publishing, and presents examples of standard formats and designs to aid
both the writer and reader.

1.4 A team comprising Navy, Army and Air Force, members has prepared ADFP 102 in
conjunction with members of the Australian Defence Force Warfare Centre and the Defence Publishing
and Visual Communications (DPUBS)3 organisation has prepared ADFP 102.