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ISTC Communicator
The 2026 Volume 1 issue of the Communicator, the quarterly publication of the Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators (ISTC) in the UK is now available. This issue includes some wonderful articles about:
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Treating documentation as products
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The Technical Writer's skill tree when navigating your career
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A structured approach to documentation creation and improvement
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Leading a cross-organisation, cross-location content team
ASTC members can access this and all other issues at ISTC Communicator.
July 2026 Members Meeting
We're lining up a surprise for our fireside session this winter... watch this space.
May 2026 Members Meeting
Rebs Harris took a deep dive into document editing. She shared tips and tricks for redesigning content to dramatically reduce the length of documents. She also showed how to transform unwieldy content into simple ‘one-page wonders’ through radical editing and formatting and layout hacks.
You can watch the meeting in full from the Members Only pages of our website.
2026 ASTC Roadshows!
Rather than holding one large national conference this year, ASTC is hitting the road and bringing the conference to the people. We will be hosting two smaller, single-day ASTC Roadshow events:
Sydney — Friday 18 September 2026
Melbourne — Friday 16 October 2026
Further details, including presenters, session information, pricing, and booking options, will be published on the ASTC website as they become available. Please check back regularly, and watch for email and social media updates in the coming months.
If you would like more information, or are interested in presenting at or sponsoring one of the 2026 Roadshows, please email us at conference@astc.org.au.
International Journal of Technical Communication
The International Journal of Technical Communication (IJTC) is a collaborative effort between the ASTC, the Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators (ISTC) in the UK, and the Technical Communicators Association of New Zealand (TechCommNZ). The site includes articles, book reviews, videos, and other content of interest to technical communicators. Content will continue to expand as we add new articles and posts. Access to the IJTC is just one of the benefits of ASTC membership.
To access the IJTC, go to https://www.ijtc.net/, and click Sign in. Use your ASTC account email address and a link will be sent your email address. Click on the link and you're in. No password required!
If you have any problems, email us at info@astc.org.au, give us as much information about the problem, and we'll try to sort it out.
Can you contribute content?
Yes, we'd love for you to contribute to the IJTC! For contributor guidelines and instructions, see Guidelines for Contributors. For more information, contact the IJTC editor.
Can you advertise on the IJTC website?
For information about advertising options, contact the IJTC editor.
Don't want access to the IJTC?
If you don't want to access the IJTC, email us at info@astc.org.au and we'll unsubscribe you.
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NETWORKING
The ASTC promotes networking in many ways although these have changed since the advent of COVID-19. Our annual conference is the main networking event, but we also have formal and informal meet-ups conducted via Zoom. Technical communicators often work alone, or maybe in a small team. Our networking allows for support and sharing of information and ideas, and to meet other people in similar roles. Check out our LinkedIn and Facebook pages.
EDUCATION
The ASTC supports professional development through education and learning to keep up with changes in the way we work and the tools we use.
We are always looking for new opportunities for members and non-members to update or advance our knowledge and skills.
Training delivery has changed dramatically and now allows access to content both locally and globally.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
ASTC members can elect to receive our Job Opportunity emails. We publish details of jobs we hear about. If you are thinking of making a change, constantly looking for new challenges or just curious about what’s out there, why not subscribe? It’s free to our members, and to employers and agents alike.
If you hear of a technical writer job going, let us know via our contact us page and we’ll advertise it.
PARTNERSHIPS
We have agreements with related associations in Australasia and other regions around the world.
Through this we open career doors for our members and provide resources and services at member rates.