Communication Skills LibGuide

The ANMF (Vic Branch) library have created a multimedia tool to assist you with your referencing. It allows you select the type of material that you to reference (e.g. book, journal article, web page, etc.) and then leads you to an example of a citation and reference for this particular resource type in APA 6th style.

We have resources to help you with some of the most common assessment types, including group assessments. The University also offers free workshops on academic writing, referencing, and grammar (opens in new window)Opens in a new window. These are open to all students enrolled at Western Sydney University.

The Australian Copyright Council has created a series of useful, brief information sheets to assist in understanding your rights and responsibilities under the Copyright Act 1968 when using the creations of others.

The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) is a tool which assists both specialist and non-specialist English language, literacy and numeracy practitioners describe an individual’s performance in the five core skills of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy.

An academic essay is a focused piece of writing that develops an idea or argument using evidence, analysis, and interpretation. There are many types of essays you might write as a student. The content and length of an essay depends on your level, subject of study, and course requirements. However, most essays at university level are argumentative—they aim to persuade the reader of a particular position or perspective on a topic.

Our online SkillsGuides below can help you develop your academic skills at your own pace and in your own time. These are divided across five categories, and can also be searched using the form to the right hand side.

ISBAR is a tool created to aide the safe transfer of patient information in clinical handover. ISBAR provides a framework for clinical conversations. Evidence shows that when a reliable standardised communication approach is implemented quality of communication improves. The listener knows what to expect and the speaker knows what information to provide.

The purpose of the Learning Design Tool (LDT) is to assist you in the process of choosing and developing a learning design for a learning resource which covers a unit of competence, or elements of a unit, in a Training Package. The LDT has been designed for both experienced and non-experienced users.

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Developing your writing capabilities is an important part of your study at university. You need to understand the different types of academic writing you’re required to use and how to plan and structure your work and appropriately acknowledge your references.

The Student Support Team is always here to help support you with study skills. Different styles of writing require different skills. If you need help with your writing skills, you are in the right place. On this page, you will find information to help you improve your academic writing and grammar.