
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 Board

Neil James
Chair
Australia

Vera Gergely
Immediate past chair
Hungary

Julie Clement
Clarity representative
United States

Christopher Balmford
Clarity representative
Australia

Barbra Kingsley
Center for Plain Language Representative
United States

David Lipscomb
Center for Plain Language Representative
United States

Joanna Richardson
PLAIN representative
Argentina

Bede Sunter
PLAIN representative
Australia
Elected Board Members
Angelika Vaasa
Carlos Valdovinos | Sarah Slabbert
Karel van der Waarde | Torunn Reksten
Rachelle Ballesteros-Lintao
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Committee chairs

Annetta Cheek
Standards

Sarah Slabbert
Certification

Gael Spivak
Standard localization and implementation
You can view our Constitution here.