On the merits of ‘can’ – another Biotext insight dedicated to simple, valuable words that are being left behind. It is up to writers and editors to keep them alive, and reveal their value to others.
Writing and editing
producing clear, tailored text for a range of products, including reports, guidelines, websites, fact sheets, workshop proceedings, manuals and journals
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Cancer Australia
Cancer Australia’s children’s cancer website
Sax Institute
Public Health Research & Practice journal
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
AURA 2016: first Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health
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Writing and editing
The little engine that ‘was capable’
Writing and editing
If you believe in ‘although’, clap your hands!
Sturdy, concise, sensible words can fade away from use for reasons unknown. It is up to writers and editors to keep them alive, and reveal their value to others.
Writing and editing
Good editing should be invisible
Good editing isn’t so much about rules as it is about ease. The end goal is not just making your text obey conventions, but ensuring the reader finds it effortless to understand.
Data visualisation
presenting data to ensure that it tells a story, reflects the information accurately and is easy to understand
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Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy
State of the environment report 2016
Infographic on STEM in secondary schools
Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Data skills and capability in the APS framework
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Data visualisation
Which graph should I use?
Data visualisations pique readers’ interest and engage their visuospatial mind.
Data visualisation
Why making graphs is not as easy as you think
Software packages make producing graphs quick and easy. But they can also make it quick and easy to produce a bad graph.
Infographics and illustrations
preparing original illustrations or redrawing diagrams to help audiences understand complex concepts
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Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy
State of the environment report 2016
Infographic on STEM in secondary schools
National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility
Climate change infographics
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Infographics and illustrations
How an infographic can paint a thousand words
We are wired to remember images much longer than words, and this can be used to great advantage when engaging your audience.
Infographics and illustrations
Illustrations can provide a point of difference
Thinking beyond the ordinary … illustrations can help make your content more engaging and memorable.