Guidelines

• Access to Information Manual, April 2011. A guide on how members of the public can access information held by GCIS.
• Corporate identity and branding guidelines, 2005. Guidelines for the use of the national Coat of Arms.
• Editorial Style Guide, March 2011 [PDF] 555kb. Guidelines for government communicators, including checklists for various forms of writing, using plain language and principles of English grammar.
• Government Communicators' Handbook, 2010/2011. Guidelines and reference tools for government communicators around government communication.
• Marketing communication sponsorship guidelines for government, June 2007 [PDF] 58 kb. A framework for government departments and institutions to engage in sponsorship activities.
• Research guidelines for government communicators, Jan 2009 [PDF] 65 kb. Guidelines for government communicators on doing communication research.
• Social Media Guidelines, April 2011 [PDF] 459kb. Guidelines for adoption and usage of various social media platforms / websites for GCIS and government departments.
• Strategising for communication, Jul 2007 [PDF] 33 kb. An outline of the process of strategising for government communication.
• Government communication unit standards. Unit standards in communication studies as set by the Standards Generating Body.