JCPSLP Vol 23 No 3

National Conference 2022 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Victoria, Australia

Save the date 22-25 May

JOIN US IN MAY 2022 A message from keynote speaker Dr Joanne (Jo) Watson

"In 2020 our world came to a standstill. Little did we know what was ahead. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant 2 years of connecting with our friends, families, and colleagues via endless and exhausting virtual meetings. Even the founder of Zoom, Eric Yuan, has admitted he’s “sick of endless virtual meetings”. The pandemic has halted our opportunities to connect face to face with one another. While virtual gatherings have benefits, in-person events are truly irreplaceable. In a time that has felt overwhelming and unpredictable for so many, one thing is certain. In May 2022, the Australian Speech pathology community will once again come together to reach “beyond borders”. Together, we will expand our knowledge, ask questions, find solutions, exchange ideas, share our passions, and knowledge, reignite and make all-important friendships. For me, May 2022 can’t come soon enough. I am thrilled to be welcoming friends and colleagues once again to my beautiful city, of Melbourne, after such a long time. I am honoured to be delivering several presentations throughout Quick links to the conference website The SPA National Conference website will be regularly updated and will provide you with all the information to attend the event. We recommend you check the website regularly.

the conference, providing me with an invaluable opportunity to not only share my research and practice, but importantly to receive feedback from my esteemed colleagues. There is something about face to face interaction in the same (non- virtual) space that is favourable to collaborative knowledge construction. It is within the context of this interaction, not only in presentations, but during afternoon teas, lunches and dinners where learning and collaboration is most optimal. I look forward to seeing you in person in May 2022." Dr Joanne Watson is presenting a number of sessions

during the Conference, to view these and other presentations, visit the conference website .

Diane Jacobs 2022 Conference Convenor Stephanie Gershon National Conference Coordinator

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