Containing over 20,000 headwords, this new edition has been completely revised and updated using the database of Australian English at the Australian National Dictionary Centre in Canberra. This new edition includes hundreds of new entries that reflect contemporary word creation. Compiled with the needs of students aged between 10 and 16 in mind, the Australian School Basic Dictionary is easy to use and features:

• a simple respelling system used for pronunciation
• clear definitions with Australian usage
• interesting and useful derivations that shed light on meaning and help with recognition of word elements