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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Contents

President’s report

Our Board and representatives

2017: A year in review

Financial statements

Financial report

Directors’ report

Auditor’s independence declaration

Statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income

Statement of financial position

Statement of changes in equity

Statement of cash flows

Notes to the financial statements

Directors’ declaration

Independent auditor’s report to members

Detailed profit and loss statement

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President’s report

In 2016, Speech Pathology Australia conducted its ground-breaking Speech Pathology 2030 project. This exciting initiative provided the speech pathology profession with an opportunity to look over the horizon into the future, with the project’s report laying the foundations for the Speech Pathology Australia Strategic Plan 2017- 2019 , released in May 2017. The Association’s strategic plan is the first step on our journey to implement the vision outlined by the speech pathology profession through the Speech Pathology 2030 project. The Association’s strategic plan is not an end itself. It is a living document that must remain dynamic. It is a document that encapsulates the aspirations, visions and hopes of the speech pathology profession in Australia; and endeavours to deliver a better outcome for all Australians with communication and/or swallowing difficulties. At the end of 2017 the membership of the Association had again reached record levels – a further 11 per cent increase on the record level set at the end of 2016. The rise in our membership also saw a healthy growth in student involvement (+16.5%) and a continuing rise in the number of members working in private practice (+10.9%). The Association’s advocacy work in 2017 continued apace and included a good number of written submissions to a wide range of national and state inquiries. Our policy and advocacy work also included formal discussions and meetings with a wide range of key stakeholders, including a number of federal and state ministers and shadow ministers. The National Disability Insurance Scheme and the challenges it threw up were a strong focus of much of the Association’s activities and work in the policy and advocacy sphere as it continues to be into 2018. In the closing days of 2017, the Association had its estimate that 1.2 million live with a communication disability endorsed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), when the bureau released Australians Living with Communication Disability . The data for this new publication being drawn from the ABS’s Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers. The ABS report outlines the impact of communication limitation on the development and wellbeing of Australians with communication disabilities. As part of Speech Pathology Week in 2017, the Association rolled out a series of innovative videos to promote the profession and issues relating to communication access. The theme

for the week was "Communication Access – Everyone gets the message"; and as part of week the Association hosted a Communication Accessible Communities Forum. The broad purpose of the forum was to discuss forming an ongoing collaboration, with the initial aim of developing a national consensus on what is meant by communication access and a building a clear advocacy position. The forum has now evolved into the Communication Access Alliance. In November 2017 the Association released the Communication Milestones Kit . The kit is an initiative of Speech Pathology Australia Queensland Branch’s Advocacy Portfolio and was designed with help from the Association’s National Office. The kit provides information for parents and carers about the role of speech pathologists, and assists parents and carers to find a speech pathologist if they are unsure about whether their child is having difficulty with his or her speech, language and communication. The kit has been a resounding success with record numbers of downloads from the Association’s website. Our Association’s ability to serve its members and their clients is only possible because of the hard work and dedication of Directors, the Association’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the staff that work in our National Office. This combined team ensures that the business of the organisation is conducted in a professional, strategic and efficient manner. Without the skill and guidance of our CEO, Gail Mulcair, Speech Pathology Australia would not be the outstanding professional Association it is today. I also wish to acknowledge the commitment of the Board of Directors who volunteer their time and expertise to provide the overall direction and management of the Association. In closing, we must as a profession recognise and understand that change is ongoing and constant. It’s why the Association continues to represent the past, the present and the future of the speech pathology profession in Australia. In doing this, we acknowledge that we must strive to meet the demands of today, while planning for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. It’s why I am confident that our strength of numbers, the professionalism of our members, and the dedication of our paid employees and unpaid volunteers, will ensure that the future for Speech Pathology Australia is bright.

Gaenor Dixon National President

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Our Board and representatives

2017 Branch Chairs Australian Capital Territory/

2017 Board of Directors Please refer to the financial statements in this annual report for details pertaining to the Directors of Speech Pathology Australia and their tenure as it relates to the 2017 year.

Fiona Eastley

New South Wales Northern Territory

Jayne Graham

Board of Directors as at 31 December 2017:

Queensland

Alison Smith

South Australia

Catherine Clark

Tasmania

Rosalie Martin

Victoria

Jane-Elise Cherry

Western Australia

Belinda Morrell

2017 Association publications and editors International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Professor Kirrie Ballard Associate Professor Anne Whitworth Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology Dr Leigha Dark

Gaenor Dixon National President

Speak Out Rebecca Faltyn (to December 2017)

SPEAK O UT AUGUST 2017 THEMAGAZINE FORAUSTRALIANSPEECHPATHOLOGISTS

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Chyrisse Heine

Belinda Hill (Price) Vice President Operations

Timothy Kittel Vice President Communications

SPEECHPATHOLOGYWEEK 20–26August #SPweek Get involved!

ClinicalEducation inAustralia Project update

COMMUNICATION ACCESS Everyonegets themessage Speech PathologyWeek 2017

Journal ofClinicalPractice in Speech-LanguagePathology Journal ofClinicalPractice i Speech-L nguage at l Volume 19 ,Number 1 2017 Volume 13 ,Number 1 2011 Communication and connection: Valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives

In this issue: Promoting culturally safe and responsive practice Research informing clinical practice Assessment yarning and culturally appropriate assessment practices Listening to the perspectives ofAboriginal and TorresStrait Islander peoples about Speech-LanguagePathology services Developing student clinics in Indigenous contexts Linguistic and cross-cultural considerations inSpeech-LanguagePathology practice

Volume 19 ,Number 1 2017

MEET YOUR NEWBOARD

BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

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PRIVATEPRACTICEAND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTNEWS

SpeakOut

August 2017 www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

Brooke Sanderson

Marleen Westerveld

Leone (Lee) McGovern

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2017 Another year of record growth and activity

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP PROFILE AS AT THE END OF THE MEMBERSHIP YEAR

In 2017, the Association again saw its membership reach a new record level.

At the end of the year overall membership stood at 8409, up 11.4 per cent on 2016. Practising membership numbers continued to grow, reaching 7,013 at the end of 2017. Student numbers increased from 805 to 938, a 16.5 per cent increase.

10.91% increase in practising members

Alumnus Associate

1 2

Fellow – Alumnus Fellow – Certified

961 more members than 2016

8,409 members

Fellow – Non-Certified Fellow – Non-Practising

1 2

Life Member Non-Practising Non-Certified

18 97

208

Postgraduate Student Practising – Certified

7013

11.4% increase over previous year

Re-entry Student

938

Totals

8409

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A new strategic plan

In 2017 the Association released its new Strategic Plan: 2017-2019 .

The new strategic plan is the first step on the Association’s journey to implement the vision outlined by the speech pathology profession through the Speech Pathology 2030 project. This vision includes eight aspirations that will guide the Association, its membership, and the wider speech pathology profession on the path towards 2030.

These aspirations form the bedrock of the strategic plan. The eight aspirations are:

• Communication accessible communities • Access for all • Timely services across the lifespan • Clients and communities driving service delivery

• Skilled and confident families and carers • Collaborative professional partnerships • Quality services, innovation and continual pursuit of knowledge • Diverse and dynamic workforce.

Within the strategic plan, the aspirations are grouped under three key platforms: our voice , our philosophy , and our workforce .

Under each of these platforms are three interconnected components that outline the task ahead: aspirations, goals and initiatives.

o u r v o i c e

Communication accessible communities

o u r w o r k f o r c e

Diverse and dynamic workforce

Access for all

Effective communication and safe swallowing – a right for all Australians throughout their life

Quality, innovation and knowledge

Timely services across the lifespan

Collaborative professional partnerships

Clients and communities driving service delivery

Skilled and confident families and carers

o u r p h i l o s o p h y

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Policy and Advocacy In 2017, the Association met with over 14 elected Members of Parliament and/or their advisors, held a number of other meetings with government department representatives, and the NDIA. Meetings focused on specific federal and state based advocacy issues, including disability, aged care, justice and mental health services. Of particular note throughout 2017 was the continuing impact of the NDIS, specifically the provision of mealtime support and Augmentative and Alternative Communication – Assistive Technology (ACC AT). Other advocacy highlights in 2017 include: • Attendance at the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Inquiry into Provision of services under the NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention Approach • Attendance at the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Inquiry into the Transitional arrangements for the NDIS • Attendance at the Senate Community Affairs References Committee’s Inquiry into the delivery of outcomes under the National Disability Strategy 2010- 2020 to build inclusive and accessible communities • Attendance at the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s Inquiry into Hearing Health and Wellbeing of Australia • The Australian Bureau of Statistics formally released its thematic publication Australians Living with Communication Disability in November • South Australia’s Department of Education and Child Development announced additional funding for literacy which includes hiring an extra ten speech pathologists to work in schools and preschools • South Australia’s Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service announced a reversal of intent to remove speech pathology from the service and will retain a specialised speech pathology service at 3.0 EFT senior level positions • The NDIS specified that a number of professions (including speech pathology) must hold current membership of their relevant professional association Our voice Our key areas of advocacy will be championed.

Submissions A key focus of the Association’s policy and advocacy activity in 2017 was making submissions to a range of federal and state government inquiries and consultative processes. This activity included a range of submissions on a diverse range of issues, including: • Consultation Paper on Disability Rights, AHRC, February 2017 • Elder Abuse Discussion Paper, Australian Law Reform Commission, February 2017 • Inquiry into the NDIS Costs, Productivity Commission, March 2017 • Inquiry into the delivery of outcomes under the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020, Australian Senate, April 2017 • Department of Social Services, NDIS Code of Conduct, June 2017 • DPO Australia, Speech Pathology Australia comments, June 2017 • UNHR Office – Persons with Disabilities, Draft General Comment No. 5 (2017) Article 19, June 2017 • Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS, Provision of services under the NDIS (Early Childhood), August 2017 • Law Council of Australia, The Justice Project: A National Blueprint for Justice for All, September 2017 • Victorian Government, Registration and accreditation scheme for the Victorian disability workforce, October 2017 • Australian Government Department of Education and Training, Achieving Excellence in Education, November 2017 • Australian Government Department of Health, Redesign Dementia Consumer Supports, November 2017 • Northern Territory Government - Starting Early for a Better Future, Northern Territory Governments’ Draft Plan, November 2017 • Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Patient Safety & Quality Improvement in Primary Care, December 2017.

i.e. speech pathologists must hold practicing membership with Speech Pathology Australia, in order to register as an NDIS provider.

At the Parliamentary Inquiry into Hearing Health and Wellbeing are SPA representatives Cathy Olsson and Dr Chyrisse Heine with Chair Mr Trent Zimmerman MP and Mr Tim Wilson MP.

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Hon. Raymond Williams MP, NSW Minister for Disability Services, opening the SPA National Conference on 29 May in Sydney.

Senator Carol Brown, Senator Rachel Siewert (Chair), SPA National President Gaenor Dixon and SPA Senior Advisor Ethics and Professional Issues Trish Johnson.

Peak Body Representation Speech Pathology Australia has maintained representation throughout 2017 on the following bodies: • Allied Health Professions Australia • Consumers Health Forum • Department of Veterans’ Affairs Health Consultative Forum • Mental Health Australia • National Aged Care Alliance • National Alliance of Self Regulating Health Professions • National Primary Healthcare Partnership • National Rural Health Alliance • Professions Australia. Working Groups and Task Forces • ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers Working Group (SDAC) • ASD Diagnosis Guidelines Steering Committee • Australian Stroke Coalition • Choking deaths from food among adults in residential aged care – Expert Review Panel • Communication Access Alliance • International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative Australian Steering Committee • Federal Department of Health Aged Care Standards Technical Advisory Group • Federal Department of Health & National Aged Care Alliance Care at Home Reform Advisory Group • National Aged Care Alliance Internal Working Group - Equity of Access and Outcomes • National Aged Care Alliance Ageing and Disability Interface Group • NDIS & Hanen in Early Childhood Stakeholder Group • National Early Language and Literacy Coalition • Restrictive Practice in Education (Victoria) Student Communication Stakeholder Group • Victorian Allied Health Workforce Project • Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority (VCAA) Special Provision Review Advisory Group • Victorian Department of Education Working party regarding educational resource for assessment of children with complex communication needs

• Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Learning Difficulties and Dyslexia Stakeholder Reference Group. Communication Access Alliance During Speech Pathology Week in 2017, the Association hosted a Communication Accessible Communities Forum. The broad purpose of the forum was to discuss forming an ongoing collaborative, with the initial aim of developing a national consensus on what is meant by communication access and building a clear advocacy position. A further aim was to develop national standards in the area of communication access, which can be promoted to government and the wider Australian community. The forum agreed to establish a standing committee and to rename the collaborative the Communication Access Alliance. The Alliance has had a series of discussions with Standards Australia about commencing the project of developing communication access standards. Communication Milestones Kit . The Kit was an initiative of Speech Pathology Australia Queensland Branch Advocacy Portfolio and was designed with help from the Association’s National Office. The kit provides information for parents and carers about the role of speech pathologists, and assists parents and carers to find a speech pathologist if they are unsure about whether their child is having difficulty with his or her speech, language and communication. The kit is a series of A4-sized downloadable information sheets and an A3- sized poster. These outline the talking and understanding milestones for children aged 1-5 years. The kit has been a resounding At 2 years children can usually... • follow simple two part instructions (e.g.,‘giveme the ball and the car’) • respond to simplewh-questions,such as ‘what’ and ‘where’ Communication milestones Understanding and speaking “between the flags” At 12 months children can usually... • understand about 10words • respond to their name • recognise greetings and gestures, such as ‘hi’ and ‘bye-bye’ Children learn to communicate by interactingwith early childhood educators, family,and friends. Communication Milestones In November 2017 the Association released the

At 18 months children can usually... • understand up to 50words and some short phrases • follow simple instructions (e.g., ‘throw the ball’) • point to familiar objectswhen named • point to some pictures in familiar books. • say 6 to 20 singlewords – some easier to understand than others,but becoming more consistent • copy lots ofwords and noises • name a few body parts • use objects in pretend play (e.g.,hold toy phone to their ear and say ‘hello?’). At 4 years children can usually... • answermost questions about daily tasks • understandmostwh-questions, including those about a story they have recently heard • understand some numbers • show an awareness that some words start or finishwith the same sounds. • usewords,such as ‘and’,‘but’ and ‘because’, tomake longer sentences • describe recent events,such as morning routines • ask lots of questions • use personal pronouns (e.g., he/she,me/you) and negations (e.g.,don’t/can’t) • count to five and name a few colours.

This poster showswhen,and how children develop communication skills.Early childhood educators and speech pathologists can support children to build their communication and keep them developing“between the flags”. We canwork together to: • find outwhich children are understanding and speaking “between the flags” • create communication-supporting learning spaces • help childrenwith a range of communication needs. Speech pathologists can also provide therapy to help childrenwith: • understanding and using pictures,symbols,signs,gestures, Please speak to parents about their child’s communication as soon as you have any concerns.Get advice from Speech PathologyAustralia by phoning 1300 368 835. Work togetherwith a speech pathologist in your area. You can contact speech pathologists: • through local community health centres and not-for-profit organisations • by calling or emailing private practices. Try searching for speech pathology services online,or at www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au (click on ‘Find a Speech Pathologist’). Language and cultural differences Children from different backgrounds, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds,may usewords differently when learning English.Thismay not be a problem. Always encourage families to use the language(s) at home that they are comfortable speaking. Childrenwho are learning English needmeaningful language experiences through stories,music,nursery rhymes,play and LOTS of repetition. If you’re unsure about their progress, checkwith a speech pathologist. speech sounds,words and sentences • taking turns andmaking eye contact • building skills for later reading and spelling • stuttering,voice and feeding difficulties. Don’t “wait and see”

Get face-to-face withme whenwe communicate.

• point to several body parts and pictures in bookswhen named • understandwhen an object is ‘in’ and ‘on’ something. • saymore than 50 singlewords • put twowords together (e.g.,‘bye teddy’, ‘no ball’) • use their tone of voice to ask a question (e.g.,‘teddy go?’) • say ‘no’when they do notwant something • usemost vowel sounds and a variety of consonants (m,n,p,b,k,g,h,w, t,d) • start to use ‘mine’ and ‘my’.

• recognise a few familiar people and objects (e.g.,mummy,blankie, teddy) • make eye contact. • start to use sounds,gestures,and say a fewwords • continue to babble • copy different sounds and noises.

success and has proved to very popular with record numbers of downloads from the Association’s website.

When you talk tome,WAIT forme to respond before you saymore.

understanding

speaking

At 3 years children can usually... • followmore complex two part instructions (e.g.,giveme the teddy and throw the ball) • understand simplewh-questions,such as ‘what’,‘where’ and ‘who’ • understand the conceptsof ‘same’ and ‘different’ • sort items into groupswhen asked (e.g., toys vs food) • recognise some basic colours. • say four to fivewords in a sentence • use a variety ofwords for names, actions, locations and descriptions • ask questions using ‘what’,‘where’ and ‘who’ • talk about something in the past, butmay use ‘-ed’ a lot (e.g.,‘he goed there’) • have a conversation,butmay not take turns or stay on topic.

At 5 years children can usually...

No need to always read the whole book. Talk about pictures that interestme.

• follow three part instructions (e.g.,put on your shoes,get your backpack and line up outside) • understand time relatedwords (e.g., ‘before’,‘after’,‘now’ and ‘later’) • start thinking about themeaning ofwords when learning • understand instructionswithout stopping to listen • begin to recognise some letters,sounds and numbers. • usewell formed sentences to be understood bymost people • take turns in increasingly longer conversations • tell simple,short storieswith a beginning, middle and end • use past and future verbs correctly (e.g., ‘went’,‘will go’) • usemost speech sounds,but stillmay have difficultieswith ‘s’,‘r’,‘l’ and ‘th’.

Figure out what Iwant to say,and put it intowords for me.

understanding

speaking

www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

To download this poster as handy information sheets visitwww.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/milestones

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Our philosophy Our profession’s service is driven by the needs of clients, families, communities and our society.

International Communication Project The International Communication Project (ICP) resolved in 2017, as part of a wider communication action plan, to undertake a series of social media campaigns in support of a number of international days and by doing this promote greater awareness of communication disabilities. The first of these was conducted around UNESCO’s International Literacy Day on 8 September. The theme for the day was ‘Literacy in a digital world’. The second social media campaign undertaken by the ICP in 2017 was to promote the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on 3 December. The theme for IDPD 2017 was ‘Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all’. The ICP held a face-to-face meeting at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Congress in Los Angeles in November 2017 where discussions were held about conducting a side event to coincide with the United Nations (UN) Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, and/or a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council during 2018.

Book of the Year The Book of the Year Awards were an outstanding success in 2017, with the awards ceremony hosted again by the State Library of Queensland. In its fourteenth year, the awards received over 150 nominations. The winners in the award’s five categories were: Birth to 3 years: Noisy Nature by Mandy A. Kuhne (Illustrated by Alex Kuhne) Three to 5 years: Me and You by Deborah Kelly (Illustrated by Karen Blair) Five to 8 years: Somewhere Else by Gus Gordon Eight to 10 years: Artie and the Grime Wave by Richard Roxburgh Indigenous children: Mad Magpie by Gregg Dreise. Swallowing Awareness Day After the success of the inaugural Swallowing Awareness Day in 2016, the Association again promoted the day in 2017. The theme in 2017 was "Food and Drink to Die For". The day generated media interest and was well supported by activities undertaken by members and the Association’s Branches. A campaign kit produced for the day was well used and there was clear evidence that Dizzy, the Association’s mascot for the day, was busy promoting the campaign. There was also strong support for the day in social media through the use of the hashtags: #900swallows and #dysphagia.

Communication International Project

Speech Pathology Week Speech Pathology Week seeks to promote the speech pathology profession and the role of speech pathologists in supporting people with communication and swallowing disorders. The theme for Speech Pathology Week in 2017 was Communication Access – Everyone gets the message! A key component of the campaign for Speech Pathology Week in 2017 was the production of a series of videos to promote the week’s theme on communication access.

Each video involved an interview with a speech pathologist and one of their clients. The series

COMMUNICATION ACCESS Everyone gets the message Speech Pathology Week 2017

highlighted the challenges faced by Australians with a communication disability and the issues surrounding communication accessibility.

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Assoc Professor Janet Baker

Anne Huang

Leanne Sorbello

Ruth Hawtree

Dr Elise Baker

Assoc Professor Bronwyn Davidson

Assoc Professor Patricia Eadie

Dr Belinda Kenny

Association Awards and Member Recognition It was a year of achievements for a number of members of Speech Pathology Australia. Associate Professor Janet Baker was awarded Speech Pathology Australia Life Membership. Dr Elise Baker, Associate Professor Bronwyn Davidson, Associate Professor Patricia Eadie and Dr Belinda Kenny were awarded Speech Pathology Australia Fellowships. Ms Maureen Liddy and Ms Leanne Sorbello were presented with Service to the Association Awards. Ms Anne Huaug and Ms Ruth Hawtree were presented with Early Career Awards. Continuing Professional Development The Association offered a total of 80 face-to-face events in 2017. This included the Speech Pathology Australia National Conference, CPD workshops, Private Practice seminars, and Branch events, with a total of 3,700 event registrations. There were 61 Professional Development events offered in 2017, including 49 workshops. The average "quality of presentation" rating for Branch workshops was an exceptionally high 4.8 (out of a maximum 5). Dr Tanya Serry was the 2017 National Tour speaker and presented on "Speech Pathology in the literacy domain: From prevention to intervention". There were a total of 11 workshops held across every state and territory with the majority of these workshops being sold out. There was a total of 429 registrants across the 11 workshops. The range of areas covered in the Association’s online CPD Live program was extensive in 2017 and included clinical and non-clinical topics related to speech pathology practice. There were 12 webinars, including four that were free to Association members. One hundred and two items were hired from the Association’s CPD Events Library in 2017. National Conference The Speech Pathology Australia National Conference was held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney from 28 – 31 May 2017. More than 1124 delegates attended the conference, themed ‘WiFi’.

The conference was opened by the NSW Minister for Disability Services, Ray Williams, MP. Professor Emily Plowman started conference week presenting her Keynote Presentation: "Harnessing principles of plasticity in speech and swallowing rehabilitation". Dr Laura Justice followed with her Keynote Presentation: "Conceptualising 'Dose' in speech-language interventions: Current findings and future directions". The 2017 Elizabeth Usher Memorial Award Lecture was delivered by Dr Patricia McCabe. There were over 255

presentations (Oral, PePs, Seminars and Workshops)

delivered during the conference, along with an impressive array of ePosters on display. These were universally well received and represented a diverse range of clinical and research topics.

Australians living with communication disability In November 2017, the Association had its estimate of the number of Australians living with a communication disability endorsed. With the release of the new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication, Australians Living with Communication Disability , came confirmation that 1.2 million Australians have a communication disability. The release of the new publication followed a prolonged and very active advocacy effort by the Association. The data for the publication is drawn from the ABS’s Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers . The ABS report outlines the impact of communication limitation on the development and wellbeing of Australians with communication disability. This includes statistics and information about the distribution, gender, age

and level of disability, unmet need for formal assistance, labour force participation, household income, social participation, and the impact of communication disability across the lifespan.

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Our workforce Our speech pathology workforce will have the capabilities and capacity to drive quality, innovation and diversity, as enablers to achieve our vision.

Speech pathology in schools project In 2017, the Association was commissioned by the New South Wales Department of Education to undertake the Speech Pathology in Schools project. The aim of the project was to encourage NSW government school principals to engage speech pathologists to work in their schools using a whole of school (response to intervention) approach with the ultimate goal being improved outcomes for students. Arising from this project the Association produced a series of resources for speech pathologists who work or wish to work in schools. The resources are designed to inform a

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee

In October 2017, the Association established and held the first meeting of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values in relation to culture, land and history are embedded in the values and business of the Association. This initiative aligns with the aspiration "Clients and Communities" driving service delivery in the Association’s Strategic Plan 2017-2019 . Discussions at the committee’s first meeting covered a range of topics, including the Association’s new strategic plan, the ATSI Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (including the functions of the committee), development of a Reconciliation Action Plan, the role of the committee in developing partnerships between the Association and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and matters for discussion at future meetings. Membership of the committee includes, amongst others, two speech pathologists with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background, Tara Lewis and Edward Ong; a speech pathology student with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background, Alice Robins; and Chair of the Association’s ATSI Curriculum Committee, Professor Beth Armstrong.

speech pathologist’s practice and to assist with professional development and advocacy opportunities. Central to these resource is a 48 page booklet, Speech Pathology in Schools . In addition, a number of workshops for members interested in working in schools have been conducted by the Association.

Speech Pathology in Schools

A resource to support engagement and participation of students with speech , language and communication needs in schools.

SpeechPathologyAustralia:SpeechPathology inSchoolsProject

Mutual Recognition Agreement A new Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) was signed

New memorandum with TEQSA In 2017, Speech Pathology Australia and the Tertiary Education and Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate sharing of information, streamline approaches to accreditation and ultimately to improve the quality of speech pathology graduates. The Association and TEQSA have a mutual interest in maintaining and improving the quality of speech pathology graduates in Australia. TEQSA is the independent regulator of the higher education sector and aims to protect the interests of students by ensuring education providers meet minimal national standards. TEQSA accredits universities against the Higher Education Standards Framework. Speech Pathology Australia accredits university programs to assure the general public of the quality of graduates from Australian speech pathology university programs.

on behalf of Speech Pathology Australia by the Association’s National President, Gaenor Dixon and

Chief Executive Officer, Gail Mulcair when they attended the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Congress in Los Angeles in November 2017. Parties to the new MRA are Speech Pathology Australia, the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Speech-Language and Audiology Canada, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT), New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association. There were no major changes for Association members applying to the overseas associations covered under the MRA. SPA National President, Gaenor Dixon (right) and CEO, Gail Mulcair, were designated signatories for SPA.

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Financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2017

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Financial report

Speech Pathology Australia’s financial accounts for the end of 2017 reflect a strong financial position. Continued growth in membership as well as other stable income streams have strengthened financial sustainability with a profit achieved. Total equity of $2,770,463 has increased by approximately 10% from the previous year, following a net profit after tax of $258,867, which is slightly less than the profit achieved in 2016. While the owned premises at Bank Place is represented as an investment which earns rental and capital appreciation, depreciation on the building and building-fit out has needed to be taken up, resulting in a reduced asset value. It is noted however that if this asset was realised through sale of the premises, the estimated market value is now $1.4 million. Other fixed assets include furniture and equipment for our leased premises, with carrying amounts shown after depreciation and amortisation. Further equity is shown in Cash Reserve Assets and bequest funds, predominantly held in term deposits. Bequest funds for the Elizabeth Usher Lecture fund, Murie Pollen bequest, and Nadia Verrall Memorial Research Scholarship grant are noted in Note 23. Of note is that funds from the Murie Pollon bequest have been fully drawn down, with these funds having contributed to the support of speechBITE ® and other professional development activities in NSW, as was the intent of this bequest. Other income includes payments to be received from sundry debtors and prepayments. These assets are offset in part by Current and Non-current Liabilities of sundry creditors (payments yet to be paid), employee entitlement provisions and money received in advance for the 2018 and 2019 years, noted as deferred income, and influenced by membership fees from some members for 18 months as the Association transitions the membership renewal period to a financial year. In the case of the Queensland Registration Board Legacy funds, the balance of $590,581 is held in trust for expenditure across further years of the ten year period for designated annual grants and programs to benefit the profession in Queensland. The Detailed Profit and Loss Statement highlights that the overall total income for the year was considerably more than that of the previous year, however the expenses also increased to a proportionately higher level than the previous year, resulting in a slightly lower profit level. The principle income for the Association (approximately 60%) is that of membership subscriptions, which increased by $227,537, consistent with a strong increase in member numbers. Both CPD income and conference registration and exhibition income was strong against the previous year, with the conference yielding a net profit, after expenses, of just over $120,000. Publications income and rental of Bank place was slightly above

that of last year, while income from Professional Services and Reimbursements, primarily yielded from University Accreditation and Overseas Qualifications assessment fees, was $66,000 below the level received last year. Grant income from the Department of Health “Embedding Simulation in Clinical Training in Speech Pathology Project – Phase 2” and the receipt of partial funds from the Queensland Registration Board Legacy Fund, is largely offset by associated expenditure, excluding project management fees received against both programs. Other items of income showed no significant variances from the previous year. Expenses span many areas of general operating costs and include expenses of catering, venue and audio-visual for educational events; consultancy fees for CPD speakers and professional services; accommodation and travelling for Board, Branch and member meetings; computer operations; and printing for promotional merchandise and publications. Expenses for the Simulated Learning project (shown within consultancy expenses) and grant programs under the QRBLF, as referred to previously, were offset by income received. Staffing expenses for salaries and overheads have risen slightly, proportionate to further extensions in professional services, advocacy activities and strategic projects undertaken. The Association’s equity remains very strong and provides the basis upon which the Association can continue to extend and enhance its member services and deliver on the Association’s strategic plan. As the Association has moved into the second year of the current strategic plan, there remains a number of significant projects requiring resources, both financially and in terms of human resources. The Board and CEO remain diligent in ensuring the sustainability and growth of the Association, through fulfilling fiduciary responsibilities of strong governance and financial management.

Belinda Hill (Price) Director, Vice President Operations

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Directors’ report

The Directors of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Ltd present their report for the year ended 31 December 2017.

Director details The following persons were Directors of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Ltd during or since the end of the financial year.

Gaenor Dixon President Member of Board Executive Subcommittee Member of Governance Subcommittee Bachelor of Speech Pathology, Latrobe University Graduate Diploma Health Research Methodology, Latrobe University Bachelor of Teaching, University of New England Robyn Stephen Vice President Communications Member of Board Executive Subcommittee Member of Governance Subcommittee Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology), Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences Concluded 29 May 2017 Chyrisse Heine Member of Governance Subcommittee Bachelor of Arts (Speech & Hearing Therapy), University of the Witwatersrand Master of Arts (Audiology), University of the Witwatersrand Doctor of Philosophy, Latrobe University Leone (Lee) McGovern Licentiate of Australian College of Speech Therapists Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology/Anthropological Linguistics), University of Western Australia Master of Arts (Public Policy), Murdoch University Bachelor of Arts (Legal Studies), Edith Cowan University

Belinda Hill (Price) Vice President Operations Member of Board Executive Subcommittee Member of Finance, Audit and Risk Subcommittee Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology), University of Sydney Master of Applied Linguistics, Macquarie University Timothy Kittel Vice President Communications Member of Board Executive Subcommittee Member of Finance, Audit and Risk Subcommittee Member of Governance Subcommittee Bachelor of Arts (Honours: English Literature), The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Speech Pathology, Flinders University Brooke Sanderson Member of Finance, Audit and Risk Subcommittee Bachelor of Science (Human Communication Science), Curtin University of Technology Master of Business Administration, University of Western Australia Marleen Westerveld Member of Finance, Audit and Risk Subcommittee Diploma of Logopaedics, Hogeschool van Amsterdam Master of Speech-Language Therapy, University of Canterbury PhD in Speech-Language Therapy, University of Canterbury Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Griffith University Appointed 29 May 2017

Company Secretary Gail Mulcair Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology), Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences Graduate Diploma of Management, RMIT Master of Business, RMIT Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors

Principal activities During the year, the principal activities of the Company were in relation to being the professional association for the speech pathology profession in Australia. There have been no significant changes in the nature of these activities during the year. Short-term and long-term objectives The Company’s short-term and long-term objectives are to: • prescribe, guide and govern the clinical and ethical standards of members in their practice of speech pathology • facilitate and promote opportunities for members to pursue knowledge and develop professionally • disseminate professional positions to key stakeholder groups including: the government, consumers, referrers and the public; • advocate for and respond to the needs of clients with communication and swallowing difficulties; • promote timely access to services; and • represent the interests and views of members of the Association.

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Strategy for achieving short and long-term objectives To achieve these objectives, the company had adopted the following strategies: • be proactive representatives seeking recognition and opportunities for our clients, the profession of speech pathology and the Association; • have the information, knowledge and skills to be highly informed advisers; • be viewed as the first point of contact for all matters concerning speech pathology and difficulties in communication and swallowing; and • value our Association and promote it to others, including government, employers and non-members. The Company measures its performance based on membership numbers (including acquisition and renewals), attendees at workshops and events, achievements against the strategic objectives, and net results, against budgets set at the beginning of the financial year. Directors’ meetings The number of meetings of Directors (including meetings of Committees of Directors) held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each Director is as follows:

Board meetings

Board Executive Subcommittee

Gaenor Dixon Chyrisse Heine Belinda Hill (Price)

6 6 6 6 6 6 4 3

6 5 6 6 6 6 4 3

Gaenor Dixon

10 10

Belinda Hill (Price)

Timothy Kittel (Appointed to subcommittee 29 May 17) Robyn Stephen (Concluded 29 May 17)

Timothy Kittel

Leone (Lee) McGovern

Brooke Sanderson

Robyn Stephen

Marleen Westerveld

Finance and Audit & Risk Subcommittee A

Governance Subcommittee

Belinda Hill (Price)

7 3

6 2

Gaenor Dixon Chyrisse Heine

4 4 2

Timothy Kittel ( Appointed to subcommittee 29 May 17)

Timothy Kittel (Appointed to subcommittee 29 May 17)

Brooke Sanderson

Robyn Stephen (Concluded 29 May 2017)

Marleen Westerveld (Appointed to subcommittee 29 May 17)

Where: • column A is the number of meetings the Director was entitled to attend • column B is the number of meetings the Director attended

Contribution in winding up The Company is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is a Company limited by guarantee. If the Company is wound up, the constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $100 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the entity. At 31 December 2017, the total amount that members of the company are liable to contribute if the Company wound up is $840,900 (2016: $754,800).

Auditor’s Independence Declaration A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration as required under s.307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is included in page 16 of this

financial report and forms part of the Directors’ Report. Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Gaenor Dixon President Dated 2 March 2018

Belinda Hil (Price) Vice President Operations

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Auditor’s independence declaration

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited for the year ended 31 December 2017, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: (a) the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

(b) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

HLB Mann Judd

Jude Lau Partner

Chartered Accountants

Melbourne 5 March 2018

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Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income For the year ended 31 December 2017 Notes 2017

2016

Revenue

5,601,289

5,150,546

Other income

81,189

73,593

Employee benefits expense

14.1

(1,961,478)

(1,746,877)

Depreciation expense

(91,907)

(84,594)

Amortisation expense

(1,736)

(8,964)

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

(139)

Member services expenses

(3,104,650)

(2,825,621)

Other expenses

(257,719)

(266,452) 291,492 (39,992) 251,500

Surplus/(deficit) before income tax

264,988

Income tax expense

4.9 & 6

(6,121)

Surplus/(deficit) for the year Other comprehensive income

258,867

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of income tax

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

258,867

251,500

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

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Statement of financial position As at 31 December 2017

Notes

2017

2016

Assets Current Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables

7 8

1,739,937

1,046,950

93,898

104,850

Financial assets Other assets Current assets

7.2

3,449,040

3,065,004

245,132

195,791

5,528,007

4,412,595

Non-current Investment property

184,710 169,970 64,128 418,808

194,390 221,757 54,791 470,938

Property, plant and equipment

10 11

Intangible asset

Non-current assets

Total assets

5,946,815

4,883,533

Liabilities Current Trade and other payables

692,168 337,758 11,796

376,652 287,015 29,408

Provisions

14.2

Income tax payable

4.9

Other liabilities Current liabilities

2,100,089 3,141,811

1,663,161 2,356,236

Non-current Provisions

14.2

34,541 34,541

15,701 15,701

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

3,176,352

2,371,937

Net assets

2,770,463

2,511,596

Equity Retained earnings

2,770,463 2,770,463

2,511,596 2,511,596

Total equity

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Statement of changes in equity For the year ended 31 December 2017

Notes

Retained earnings

Total equity

Balance at 1 January 2016

2,260,096

Surplus for the year

251,500

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

251,500

Balance at 31 December 2016

2,511,596 2,511,596

Balance at 1 January 2017

Surplus for the year

258,867

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

258,867

2,770,463

Balance at 31 December 2017

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

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