Uni-Newcastle-Commercialisation-Strategy_FINAL-4.9.24-compressed.pdf

Strategic-Plan-2020-2025.pdf

2024-1033-International-Prospectus-2026_ROW_WEB.pdf

2025-1078-PG-Coursework-Guide-2027-V16.pdf

Strategic-Plan-on-a-Page.pdf

Uni-Newcastle-Spinout-Framework-_FINAL-4.9.24-compressed.pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

pdf-no-title

February 2026

January 2026

University of Newcastle

	Title / URL	Issues
	Uni-Newcastle-Commercialisation-Strategy_FINAL-4.9.24-compressed.pdfwww.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1019627/Uni-Newcastle-Commercialisation-Strategy_FINAL-4.9.24-compressed.pdf	1
	Strategic-Plan-2020-2025.pdfwww.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/607292/Strategic-Plan-2020-2025.pdf	1
	2024-1033-International-Prospectus-2026_ROW_WEB.pdfwww.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/978716/2024-1033-International-Prospectus-2026_ROW_WEB.pdf	1
	2025-1078-PG-Coursework-Guide-2027-V16.pdfwww.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1011332/2025-1078-PG-Coursework-Guide-2027-V16.pdf	1
	Strategic-Plan-on-a-Page.pdfwww.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/607423/Strategic-Plan-on-a-Page.pdf	1
	Uni-Newcastle-Spinout-Framework-_FINAL-4.9.24-compressed.pdfwww.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1019628/Uni-Newcastle-Spinout-Framework-_FINAL-4.9.24-compressed.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

University of Newcastle

Where this issue has occurred