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A thoughtful professional carefully reviews a technical document on her laptop. She uses information from our technical writing course to create policies and procedures people can follow easily.
14 July 2023

Policy and procedure writing

Policy and procedure writing workshop Our policy and procedure writing workshop helps...

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Worker receives multiple urgent emails
24 April 2023

How to write an email that people want to read

After years of critically analysing emails – the good, the bad and the ugly – we’ve come up with 2 recommendations that will guarantee your email gets read.

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Paper cut-out of people holding hands surrounding a globe and pile of coins. People, globe and coins are on soil that has green shoots poking through the dirt.
28 February 2023

EdventureCo achieves B Corp certification

Plain English Foundation is excited to announce that EdventureCo has been certified as a B Corporation by global network B Lab.

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Legislator signs bill
14 February 2023

United States expands its plain language law

In an exciting win for plain language, the US Senate has passed the Clear and Concise Content Act of 2022. One official says, ‘This bill does exactly what its name implies – it makes government communications easier to understand.’

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Two lion clubs play together on the grass in their fenced enclosure while an adult lion reclines nearby
13 December 2022

Worst Words of 2022

When 5 lions escaped their exhibit last month, the zoo released a statement blaming an 'integrity issue' for the breach. This was just one example of spin that caught our eye in this year's round-up of the worst public language.

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24 November 2022

Keep it short and simple

So you want to writing in plain English, but you're not sure where to start? One of the most effective things you can do is replace complex words and phrases with a simpler, shorter alternative.

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Five coloured sticky notes pinned to a corkboard and the top note reads 'Top tips'.
24 November 2022

10 top tips for plain English

Our expert trainers and editors share their top tips to help you communicate clearly in all your writing.

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7 November 2022

Editing showcase

Our editors have brought their plain language skills to many fascinating and influential projects. Here we share links to a handful that are available online, so you can see how we have transformed content across a range of genres and sectors.

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A lawyer in a suit signs a document while consulting a large reference book. On the desk are scales and a gavel.
21 October 2022

NZ passes new plain language law

We're thrilled to hear that New Zealand passed the plain language bill today. One MP said the bill is about 'having language that everyone and anyone can understand.' We couldn't agree more.

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A sound engineer adjusts knobs and buttons on a large mixing console.
5 October 2022

A plain English summary for MusicNSW

We worked with MusicNSW to create a plain English summary of the Raising Their Voices report. It presents important new research into sexism and discrimination in Australia's music industry and makes the case for some big, bold changes!

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