Our proofreading and editing services Australia support students and research candidates at Australian universities and colleges. We edit in Australian English, follow the referencing style in your unit outline and respect university rules on editing. For research theses, we follow the national guidelines that most Australian universities use.
Editing Research Theses: The IPEd Guidelines
Australian universities generally expect editing of research theses to follow the guidelines of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd). These allow editors to improve language, clarity, consistency and presentation. They do not allow editors to change content, argument or structure without the candidate’s and supervisor’s involvement. Many universities also require candidates to acknowledge professional editing in the thesis. Our editors work strictly within these guidelines.
Coursework Assignments
For coursework assignments, Australian universities usually allow proofreading of language but not changes to the substance of the work. Unit outlines and academic integrity policies explain the rules. We correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting and comment on unclear passages. All changes are tracked, so you keep full control.
Australian English Conventions
Our Australian editors use Australian spelling, such as “organise”, “behaviour” and “program”. Note that Australian English usually spells “program” without the extra letters. They follow the punctuation and style conventions in the Australian Government Style Manual, unless your university specifies otherwise.
Referencing Styles Used in Australia
APA 7 is common in psychology, education, health and business. Many universities have their own Harvard guide, and law uses AGLC. Engineering and computing often use IEEE. Our editors check citations and reference lists against your required style. You can also use our free AGLC referencing generator or APA citation generator.
International Students and HDR Candidates
Many international students and HDR candidates in Australia write in English as an additional language. Our editors improve grammar and flow while keeping your meaning. On request, they add comments on recurring issues, which helps you improve your own writing during candidature.
Common Issues in Australian Student Writing
We often fix inconsistent spelling that mixes Australian and American forms, missing commas in long sentences, and unclear pronoun references. Referencing errors are also common, such as page numbers missing from direct quotations in APA. Our editors correct these issues and keep a record of each decision.
Honours Theses
Honours theses are written in a single, crowded year, and there is often little time left for a careful final check. Our editors can proofread your thesis quickly and check consistency in terminology, figures and referencing, so it is ready to submit.