People have a right to plain language.

– dr annetta cheek

we promote plain language

The International Plain Language Federation brings together plain language organisations and individuals. We promote the public benefits of plain language and improve professional practice.

our membership organisations

Our Board

Neil James

Neil James

Chair

Australia

Vera Gergely

Vera Gergely

Immediate past chair

Hungary

Julie Clement

Julie Clement

Clarity representative

United States

Christopher Balmford

Christopher Balmford

Clarity representative

Australia

Barbra Kingsley

Barbra Kingsley

Center for Plain Language Representative

United States

David Lipscomb

David Lipscomb

Center for Plain Language Representative

United States

Joanna Richardson

Joanna Richardson

PLAIN representative

Argentina

Bede Sunter

Bede Sunter

PLAIN representative

Australia

Elected Board Members

Angelika Vaasa
Estonia

 

 

Carlos Valdovinos
Mexico

Sarah Slabbert
South Africa

 

 

Karel van der Waarde
Belgium

Torunn Reksten
Norway

 

 

Rachelle Ballesteros-Lintao
Philippines

 

 

Committee chairs

Annetta Cheek

Annetta Cheek

Standards

 

Sarah Slabbert

Sarah Slabbert

Certification

 

Gael Spivak

Gael Spivak

Standard localization and implementation

You can view our Constitution here.

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