Papers and speeches

Papers

November 2005

Plain Language Conference: Adding up the benefits
Plain Language Developments in Australia. Panel paper by Neil James, Plain English Foundation executive director.

May 2005

Sydney Writers' Festival

Political Speak: Double Talk vs Plain English. Panel papers by NSW Attorney-General Bob Debus and academic and author Catharine Lumby.

July 2004

Australian Style Council

Attack and Defence: public language across four centuries. Conference paper by Andrew Tink, NSW Shadow Attorney-General.

May 2004

Sydney Writers’ Festival
Diseased English: can it be cured? Panel paper by Neil James, Plain English Foundation executive director.


Speeches

 

May 2004

Sydney Writers’ Festival
Plain English Foundation launch.
Opening speech by Peta Spear, Plain English Foundation managing director.
Launch address by Susan Butler, Macquarie dictionary publisher.