At Horsell Technical Communications, we deliver specialist technical authoring and writing services that transform complex information into clear, compliant, and user-ready content including technical publications. Our team combines deep industry expertise with Defence-grade standards, producing manuals, work instructions, procedures, and training content tailored to your requirements.
Whether you need S1000D or DEF(AUST)-aligned publications, commercial work instructions, or safety documentation, we ensure every deliverable meets compliance, enhances usability, and supports operational performance.
Trusted across Defence, government, utilities, transport, healthcare, and manufacturing, we provide fast, accurate, and cost-effective solutions that scale with your business.
Contact us now to schedule a free consultation and learn more about how we can help you with your technical writing, technical publication and broader technical communication requirements.
Clear, structured manuals that guide operators and maintainers through safe, efficient use of systems and equipment. Written to be accessible, accurate, and user-ready.
Step-by-step instructions tailored for frontline users. Designed for clarity and consistency, reducing ambiguity and ensuring tasks are carried out correctly every time.
Technical writing that supports sustainment activities. From preventive maintenance to fault diagnosis, our guides provide technicians with precise, actionable content.
Learning-focused material, including instructor guides and reference notes, that simplifies complex systems for staff at all levels. Supports onboarding, upskilling, and compliance training.
Content that reinforces workplace safety and meets required standards. We transform technical details into practical, easy-to-follow safety instructions that protect staff and assets.
Concise, persuasive writing that supports business and Defence outcomes. From tender responses to technical reports, we help you present complex information with impact and accuracy.
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Technical writing or technical authoring is the practice of creating clear, structured documentation that explains complex information in a way that users can understand and apply. It’s used to translate highly detailed technical knowledge — such as engineering designs, system processes, or compliance requirements — into practical content such as technical publications that support operations, training, or decision-making.
We provide technical writing across Defence, government, transport, utilities, healthcare, and manufacturing amongst many other relevant Australian and regional industries. Our experience spans regulated, high-compliance environments as well as commercial industries.
Yes. Our team is skilled in authoring to S1000D, DEF(AUST) 5629/5630, ASDEFCON CDRLs, and other client-specific templates, ensuring compliance and interoperability.
We work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) and use a structured review process to validate every technical publication. This ensures accuracy, clarity, and compliance before delivery.
Timeframes depend on scope and complexity, but we are known for agility and fast turnaround of technical publications. We scale resources to meet urgent deadlines without compromising on compliance or quality.
No. While Defence is a core market, we also deliver technical writing services across energy, healthcare, construction, advanced manufacturing, government agencies and more.
We adapt to your requirements with flexible delivery models in Australia or blended and remote services for international customers:
This flexibility ensures you get the right level of support at the right value for money, whether you need hands-on integration, hybrid collaboration, or fully remote expertise.
Beyond technical writing, we provide a full suite of services, including technical illustrations and visuals, structured content and legacy data conversion, digitisation of hard copies, translation and localisation, our Update and Illustrate program, compliance and QA support, UX and usability, and specialist advisory services. These offerings ensure your documentation is clear, compliant, and scalable across industries such as Defence, government, utilities, transport, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.
In addition to technical communications, Horsell delivers a full suite of professional services, including Commercial & Procurement, Engineering & Technical Management, Project Management, and Integrated Logistics Support. We also design and implement innovative technology solutions — such as templatebot, Agent VFM, Bid or No Bid, RateMyTender and Resume Match Mate — that help clients automate, scale, and streamline their business systems. You can explore all of these services on our relevant websites or by talking with our experts.