I am accredited with the Institute of Professional Editors Australia (http://iped-editors.org). I have more than 18 years&rsquo; professional experience inhouse and as a freelance editor and writer, specialising in health/medical and book publishing. I was inhouse editor at the Cancer Council Victoria for nine years. Regular clients of my freelance business include McGraw-Hill Education, the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.<br /> <br /> I have undertaken further study/professional development in linguistics (syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, Australian languages, world Englishes), feature writing, e-publishing, web writing, indexing, and technical and scientific writing and editing. I have a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and have developed and run training programs in health writing in plain language and English grammar. I have a special interest and expertise in plain language/plain English (see www.plainhealthwriting.com.au).