AWM Style/Writing/Brand Guides
Dear Australian War Memorial,
This is a Freedom of Information Request for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
I request access to the Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides currently used for the Australian War Memorial,
Given the upcoming holiday period for the APS (happy holidays to you reading this), I forecast my consent for any required 30 day extension to deal with the request at this time.
Yours faithfully,
Glenn Hamiltonshire
Dear Glenn,
Your Freedom of Information Request
I refer to your email on 18 December 2024 seeking access to a documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act). I understand you
seek:
1. Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides currently used for the
Australian War Memorial.
Timeframe for receiving your decision
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upon which your application was received by the Memorial. The decision
date of your request is Friday, 17 January 2025.
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and Charges) Regulations 1982 (the FOI Regulations);
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-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Hamiltonshire <[FOI #12648 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 18 December 2024 2:49 AM
To: Executive <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - AWM Style/Writing/Brand Guides
Dear Australian War Memorial,
This is a Freedom of Information Request for the purposes of the Freedom
of Information Act 1982.
I request access to the Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides currently
used for the Australian War Memorial,
Given the upcoming holiday period for the APS (happy holidays to you
reading this), I forecast my consent for any required 30 day extension to
deal with the request at this time.
Yours faithfully,
Glenn Hamiltonshire
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