30 October, 2020

TRUST is published

Chris Hammer is an Australian author who joined us last month to talk about writing style. You can hear what he had to say here. His new book TRUST is now available online or at good bookstores.
29 October, 2020

Plain language writing is good. Keep saying it.

Clear writing in plain language, compared with dull bureaucratese, is quicker to write, easier to read, and gets your message across better. That can mean serious savings of time and money.  For example, Ethos CRS estimated that productivity gains in […]
27 October, 2020

Effective government communication – it’s all about readability

Literacy has a profound effect on people’s lives, in particular, their ability to effectively interact with government and participate fully in society. It is a difficult skill to define, let alone measure, especially in a fast-paced digital environment where mass […]
22 October, 2020

10 key takeaways from our webinar on clear writing

If you haven’t had a chance to catch up with Ethos CRS October webinar on clear writing, with Kate Wall, Chas Savage, Dr Amanda Laugesen and Chris Hammer, here are 10 key takeaways: The point of writing clearly is to […]
20 October, 2020

Government communication in the age of social media

The rapid technological changes that have occurred over the past few decades are creating unique challenges for governments everywhere, transforming how they communicate and engage with citizens In this changing world, how do governments develop responsive, effective information campaigns, while […]
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