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“new normal”. At the time of writing, it is apparent that ongoing agility is required to respond in a timely manner to geographically localised cases of the COVID-19 virus in Australia and to the ongoing rapid pace of change in response to levels of the virus. Even if this does reduce in future, speech pathologists are well placed to consider incorporating the positive changes that have been made, such as the increased range of service delivery models available, into their everyday practice. References Speech Pathology Australia. (2020a, 17 February). Code of ethics . https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/ SPAweb/Members/Ethics/Code_of_Ethics_2020/SPAweb/ Members/Ethics/HTML/Code_of_Ethics_2020. aspx?hkey=a9b5df85-282d-4ba9-981a-61345c399688 Speech Pathology Australia. (2020b, 17 February). Speech Pathology Australia guidance for service delivery, clinical procedures and infection control during COVID-19 pandemic . https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/

SPAweb/About_us/COVID-19_News_and_Information/ COVID-19_-_Guidance_for_Service_Delivery/SPAweb/ About_Us/COVID-19/Guidance_for_Service_Delivery. aspx?hkey=fc19a880-e7a8-4246-8631-a474fc43d4ae Speech Pathology Australia. (2014). Position statement: Telepractice in speech pathology .

Patricia Bradd is the chair of the Speech Pathology Australia Ethics Board. Trish Johnson is the manager of ethics and professional issues at Speech Pathology Australia.

Correspondence to: Trish Johnson Manager of Ethics and Professional Issues Speech Pathology Australia Level 1/114 William Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 phone: 1300 368 835 or 03 9642 4899 email: tjohnson@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

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