Date Formatting and Attachments

The Australian government allows writing the time using either the 24-hour clock (23:34), which is commonplace in technical fields such as military, aviation, computing, navigation, transportation and the sciences; or the 12-hour clock (11:34 pm). The before noon/after noon qualifier is usually written as "am" or "pm". A colon is the preferred time separator. 

Standard format to use:  Day // month // year

The date format in British English

The 6th day of the month September, in the year 2019, might be written in full (in order of complexity):

• 6 Sept

• 6 September

• 6 September 2019

• 6th September 2019

• Tuesday, 6 September 2019

Please note:

• The last two date formats are more formal. 

• As for the year, commas are not necessary when you write the date in British English, but you can if you prefer this style.

• If you wish to add the name of the day, it should come before the date, and should either be separated by a comma or joined by “the” and “of.

If you prefer to abbreviate the date, you can use the following style in British English. Again, the day comes first, then the month, then the year.

6/9/19 or 6.9.19 or 6-9-19

06/09/2019 or 06.09.2019 or 06-09-2019

6Sept2019 or 6-Sept-19