The small but mighty pronoun
Want to boost trust, engage readers and save time? One tiny word can make all the difference: a pronoun.
Ampersands: popular, pervasive, problematic
Ampersands present challenges for most people, from time-poor or stressed readers to neurodivergent or multilingual ones. This small symbol pulls focus and slows reading. Accessibility experts recommend avoiding them, but are there exceptions to this rule?
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Lawyers can lean on plain language (in fact, judges wish they would)
Plain language is for everyone, especially lawyers and judges. This blog offers strategies for clear legal communication and explains why they are worth it.
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Frankenwords: We’re all mad scientists of language
Discover the weird and wonderful world of frankenwords - how we combine words to create new ones, what makes them stick, and why some are better left in the laboratory.
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You shouldn't need a PhD to understand science
Discover how the ISO plain language standard for science writing helps make complex scientific information clearer, more accessible and easier to act on.
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AI governance doesn’t slow innovation. It makes it possible.
AI governance doesn’t slow innovation – it creates the guardrails that let organisations innovate faster, manage risk and keep humans accountable for the decisions that matter.
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New research shows workers use AI but don’t trust it
We surveyed 289 Australian professionals about generative AI at work. Almost 90% use it at least monthly, but their average confidence in its accuracy is just 45%.
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Frankenwords: we’re all mad scientists of language
Language isn’t frozen in a dictionary. When the words we have don’t quite capture a concept, we stitch them together – brunch, frenemy, hangry. Here is what makes a Frankenword work, and what happens when good words go bad.
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APRA’s AI guidance: what it means for financial services and how Plain English Foundation can help
APRA's recent AI guidance makes it clear: artificial intelligence is now a governance, risk and resilience issue, not just a technology one. Here are five actions financial services organisations should take and how Plain English Foundation can help turn APRA's expectations into practical, plain English action.
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The one where you write better lists
We love lists – they’re an effective way to reduce cognitive load for your reader and get your message across quickly. You can even use them to break up long or complex sentences. Want our top tips for writing an effective list? Read on.
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Your email is a thriller
Have you ever opened an email and not been sure what it was about? You may have just read a thriller. Jargon had you getting out your enigma machine, cliffhangers kept you on the edge of your seat, red herrings threw you off the scent, plot twists created a convoluted tale.
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