The Plain English Foundation specialises in customised writing training courses. We are experienced in working with senior management on organisation-wide plain English initiatives. We tailor our programs to the writing needs of each organisation and its staff.
We have provided writing auditing and evaluation, training and editing services for these organisations:
Finance and administrative services
- NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
- NSW Treasury and the Office of State Revenue
- Australian Customs Services
- Audit Office of NSW
- South Australian Auditor General’s Department
- Victorian Auditor General’s Office
- Office of the Auditor General for Western Australia
- AusIndustry, the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
- NSW Department of Commerce
- NSW Department of State and Regional Development
- NSW Infringement Processing Bureau
Legal
- NSW Attorney General’s Department
- NSW Office of the Protective Commissioner
- Federal Magistrates Court and Family Court of Australia
- NSW Law Reform Commission
- Law Reform Commission of Victoria
- NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Local government
Insurance
Utilities and the environment
- Sydney Water
- Energy and Water Ombudsman (NSW and Victoria)
- Department of Environment and Sustainability, Victoria
- Environment Protection Authority, Victoria
- Growth Areas Authority, Victoria
- NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation
Community services, arts and education
- Health Care Complaints Commission NSW
- NSW Department of Community Services
- Tourism Australia
- NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian
- NSW Commission for Children and Young People
- University of Western Sydney
- Arts NSW
Over 4,000 people have rated our training workshops as |
| Excellent | Good | Satisfactory |
| 80% | 19% | 1% |
Typical comments about our writing training:- An essential course.
- One of the most productive courses I have ever attended.
- Excellent use of ‘live’ examples.
- All staff should do this course, especially the Executive.
- Very beneficial and much needed.
- Practical and well directed.
- Emphasis on structural change will improve decision making.
- Simple and easy to understand.
- One of the best courses I have attended.
Learn how we might help your organisation or discover more about the benefits and principles of plain English writing.