If your organisation is responsible for giving people essential information, it is essential that it is clear. And your information can be made clear with plain language.

Decolonisation sounds like a complex idea.

But in reality, it’s simple. It means taking deliberate steps to correct something that has historically favoured Western and colonial worldviews.

Plain language has come a long way. What was once seen as a “nice to have” is now widely recognised as essential for accessibility, trust and good governance.

Internationally, we’re seeing a clear shift: from encouraging plain language to requiring it.

Our co-founder Jess Mathew discusses the power of plain language in a webinar with Polaron Translation and EU Citizenship Services.

In Australia, about 44% of Australians read at a low reading level. You could be missing out on 44% of the population by not writing in plain language.