Easy Read — Project

Grounded Regulation System (GRS)

A simple, people-centred way to design rules and checks so services are fair, safe and useful for the people they help.

In short

GRS helps organisations make rules and checks that work in real life. It focuses on fairness, safety and practical steps so staff and services can follow clear, humane rules.

Who this helps

  • Service managers and program leads
  • Policy and compliance teams
  • Frontline staff and volunteers
  • People who use services and their families

What GRS does

  • Offers a simple process for making rules that fit real work
  • Helps teams check risks and plan safeguards
  • Creates clear, short guides staff can use every day
  • Supports fair decision-making with easy records

Principles

  • Grounded: rules must match everyday practice
  • Fair: people affected should be heard and respected
  • Practical: use short tools and checklists staff can follow
  • Transparent: decisions and reasons are recorded simply

How it works

1
Ask & listen — talk with staff and people who use the service to find what matters.
2
Draft simple rules — write short, plain rules and short checks that staff can use.
3
Try & fix — test the rules in real situations, gather feedback and make them better.
4
Record & review — keep short records of decisions and review them regularly.

What you get

  • Short templates for rules and checks
  • Simple risk and safeguard prompts
  • Guides for asking people and using feedback
  • A short review plan so rules stay useful and fair

Resources

Download short guides and example templates to try GRS in your team.

GRS guide (PDF)  ·  GRS templates (ZIP)

Get involved

You can learn the GRS, run a short pilot with us, or ask for a consultation to adapt it for your service.

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Try GRS — short interest form

Tell us your name, organisation and a short note about the rule or area you want to improve. Tick the box if you need Easy Read or Auslan support. We will email next steps.


Email founder

We will email a clear reply with next steps and resources.

Frequently asked

Will GRS slow our work?
No. GRS uses short tools and small checks so staff can use them easily in daily work.
How do we involve people who use services?
We include short, respectful ways to ask people and collect feedback. GRS focuses on listening and fairness.
Can GRS work with existing policies?
Yes. GRS is designed to sit beside current policies and make them more practical for everyday use.

Support & accessibility

We provide Easy Read guides and Auslan scripts for key pages. Tell us on the form if you need these supports. All PDFs will be tagged and include language metadata en-AU. Auslan videos will include transcripts.