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Explore extracts from both print and electronic publications written by John Mason and staff of ACS Distance Education, sine the 1980's. 
These include work published by a wide range of different publishers, as well as work published by ACS Distance Education Publishing.
Our own publishing house has been actively publishing ebooks since 2011; all of which are available to purchase on this web site.

Writing Skills Shortage

By ACS Bookshop on October 23, 2025 in Writing and Publishing | comments

Writing Skills are in short supply. If you know what is needed, develop the skills, and are prepared to work in the places where the demand exists - it is easier to become a professional writer today than it has ever been.

The Australian Government’s 2025 Skills Shortage List identifies Technical Writer as a profession in short supply across all states. Further, a 2025 report has highlighted that Australian writing skills are at an all-time low. This is concerning given that writing skills are today, arguably, more important than ever.

 

What are leisure facilities?

Also called recreation facilities, leisure facilities are simply facilities that are used for leisure activities, from tennis and golf clubs through to a full-service resort. Leisure facilities come in a variety of sizes and can be either private or public.

 
When learning about language and medical terminology, remember that words contain patterns.  The more you read and become familiar with medical terminology, the easier it will be to understand and use the terms. While many words are clear derivatives of a set term, others do not always follow the same patterns..
 

How bones are formed

By ACS Bookshop on December 12, 2022 in Health and Fitness | comments
Bones begin life as cartilage. As a baby develops in their mother's womb, the skeletal system becomes organised into a framework of cartilage. Before birth, there is a certain amount of hardening of the limb bones to allow some mammals to stand shortly after delivery. However, the greater part of the skeleton is cartilaginous at birth. 
 
As childhood fades and adulthood approaches, young teens go through many significant and sometimes dramatic changes in their psychology and physical development. Adolescence is very much a formative time. The cognitive and physical changes teens undergo can shape the way they transform into adults.