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AusSTE

Australian provider of Simplified Technical English training, awareness sessions, document assessment, coaching and consulting for technical writing teams.

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Business Description

AusSTE delivers Simplified Technical English training, implementation, advice and support in Australia. Its lead trainer is an ASD accredited STE trainer, the first in Australia.

Services cover STE training for writers and editors, awareness sessions for managers and project teams, document assessment against the STE standard, coaching and support after training, and consulting on organisational implementation. Dave Newdick, Managing Director, has more than 25 years as a technical communicator and has represented Australia on the STEMG since 2024.

Service & Expertise

Learning, Training and Capability Development

Engineering and Technical Skills Training

AusSTE provides engineering and technical skills training in Simplified Technical English for organisations in government, defence, mining, explosives, engineering, manufacturing, technology and material processing.

  • STE training delivered by an ASD accredited STE trainer, the first in Australia, covering the STE specification, the Writing Rules and use of the Dictionary.
  • A modular course built around practical examples and exercises for writers, editors and others who use STE in business and technical writing.
  • Awareness sessions for senior managers, project managers and teams who review STE content without needing hands-on instruction.
  • Document assessment against the STE standard, plus coaching and support for practitioners who have completed accredited training.

Best for: defence, engineering and manufacturing organisations that need their writers trained in Simplified Technical English by an accredited trainer.

Learning, Training and Capability Development

Learning Strategy Design

AusSTE provides learning strategy design for organisations rolling out Simplified Technical English across their technical writing.

  • Consulting on organisational STE implementation strategy and planning.
  • Industry-specific guidance across government, defence, mining, engineering and manufacturing.
  • Customised program development, with modular content shaped to the organisation.

Best for: organisations planning a Simplified Technical English rollout that needs designing before training begins.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid)
  • New South Wales (Hybrid)
  • Northern Territory (Hybrid)
  • Queensland (Hybrid)
  • South Australia (Hybrid)
  • Tasmania (Hybrid)
  • Victoria (Hybrid)
  • Western Australia (Hybrid)

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FAQs

What is AusSTE?

AusSTE delivers Simplified Technical English training, implementation, advice and support in Australia.

Who delivers AusSTE training?

AusSTE's lead trainer is an ASD accredited STE trainer, the first in Australia. Dave Newdick, Managing Director, has more than 25 years as a technical communicator and has represented Australia on the STEMG since 2024.

Which industries does AusSTE work with?

AusSTE works with government, defence, mining, explosives, engineering, manufacturing, technology and material processing organisations.

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