Speak Out April 2018

APRIL 2018

THE MAGAZINE FOR AUSTRALIAN SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE

Updates on NDIS Swallowing Awareness Day recap Notifiable Data Breach (NDB) scheme and...

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National Office Level 1/114 William Street Melbourne VIC 3000 T 1300 368 835 F 03 9642 4922 E office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Chief Executive Officer Gail Mulcair T 03 9642 4899 E execassist@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Speech Pathology Australia Board Gaenor Dixon – President Belinda Hill – Vice President Operations Tim Kittel – Vice President Communications Chyrisse Heine – Director Brooke Sanderson – Director Lee McGovern – Director Marleen Westerveld – Director Follow Speech Pathology Australia via: Copyright © 2018 The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Speak Out is the official bi-monthly magazine of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Ltd. Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) owns the copyright to Speak Out and no part of this magazine may be reproduced without the explicit permission of SPA. Write to us Letters can be sent to pubs@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Letters may or may not be published in future issues of Speak Out magazine at SPA’s discretion. Advertisements Please refer to the “Publications” menu at www.speechpathology australia.org.au to view the 2018 Speak Out ad kit. Any queries may be directed to SPA's Communications and Digital Media Specialist T 1300 368 835 E pubs@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Advertising booking dates for June 2018 Speak Out. The official booking form must be received at National Office by COB 6 May 2018 . Speak Out Branch Editors ACT – via pubs@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au New South Wales – Edward Johnson and Arabella Ludemann Northern Territory – Christina Spinella Queensland – Leanne Sorbello, Catherine Hicks, Erika Campbell and Rebecca Sexton South Australia – Barbara Lyndon Tasmania – Rachael Zeeman Victoria – Shane Erickson Western Australia – Jade Sumner Please see the website for Branch Editor contact details. Disclaimer To the best of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited’s (‘the Association”) knowledge, this information is valid at the time of publication. The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content or accuracy of the material in this publication. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of the information provided. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this publication. Print Post Approved PP349181/01711 Print ISSN 1446-053X Digital ISSN : ISSN 2208-7125 SpeechPathologyAustralia @SpeechPathAus speechpathaus SpeechPathAus

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From the President

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Swallowing Awareness Day recap

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Policy and advocacy update

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The NDIA’s National Quality and Safeguarding Framework

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Communication Milestones project update

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Private practice news

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Spotlight on professional support

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Indigenous Allied Health conference

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Principles-based reasoning decision making protocol

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Notifiable Data Breach (NDB) scheme

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Branch news

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From the President

As you read this, National Conference is fast approaching – can you believe it is already next month? I hope that you are planning on attending and have had the opportunity to have a look at the program – there are many exciting options – and once again, I find it very hard to select which sessions to attend. The social program and exhibition are also enticing. I look forward to seeing you there. At the conference, there will be a forum on the Association’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). As you may be aware the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee has met several times since their formation last year. In their first meeting, a smaller group was formed to commence developing the RAP. This group, consisting of: Tara Lewis, Eddie Ong, Alice Robbins, Cori Williams, Gail Mulcair, Michael Kerrisk, Stacey Baldac and myself, have met and started to consider the broad areas that the Association needs to address in a RAP. We will be seeking member feedback to the development of the plan after this forum. As the rollout of the NDIS continues across the country, there is still information being released about future directions of the program. As I write, the Association is active and strongly advocating, both on its own and together with other allied health professions, in relation to the recently released Independent Pricing Review. The Association is also keeping a close eye on the developments and requirements around Early Intervention supports, the NDIA's National Quality and Safeguarding Framework and has been proactively working around AT provision. There are many resources available on the website on our NDIS page. We will also keep you updated through social media and e-news as we work through these important issues. This month, there will be voting for two important Boards that lead the Association. There will be voting for four Speech Pathology Australia Board Director positions. The Board sets the strategic direction of the Association and maintains governance of the functions of the Association. There will also be voting for the Ethics Board. The Ethics Board has a role in ensuring the ethical standards of our profession are upheld. It is also a proactive committee providing advice to the Speech Pathology Australia Board on

ethical matters, developing activities to support the membership in meeting the ethical standards and investigating ethical complaints made against members. Both Boards have a vital role in the profession in Australia, and I encourage you to participate in selecting the people that you wish to lead the profession into the next decade. Swallowing Awareness Day was held last month, and this edition of Speak Out has some of the activities that happened around the country. The initiative raises awareness of the importance of safe mealtimes for all, and the role that speech pathologists play in supporting safe and enjoyable eating and drinking. Thank you for your participation – I look forward to seeing more activities next year. And while we’re discussing raising awareness, it is only four months until Speech Pathology Week. What activities are you planning around the theme “Communication Access is access for all”? Last month also saw the commencement of the National Tour with Natalie Munro providing an update on Preschool and Early School-age Language, with a focus on intensity of support and pragmatics. CPD events are being held in each state, as are webinars through the CPD Live Online (available both live and as a recorded event). For further information please head to our website. The Association continues its work on moving towards the vision of 2030, with work continuing with the Communication Access Alliance, working on accessible communication for all. Earlier this year a special issue of the IJSLP was published celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights, with a focus on communication as a human right. We continue to advocate for services in the aged care sector and in justice and mental health, and through our work with the NDIS. We are collaborating with a range of other professions and organisations through the National Early Language and Literacy Coalition. You will be able to find out more about the work of the Association at National Conference, through the Annual General Meeting. If you are attending please have a chat to find out more from me, any of the directors or National Office staff. I look forward to meeting with you there!

Gaenor Dixon

Gaenor Dixon National President

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Board report THE FIRST BOARD MEETING FOR 2018 WAS HELD IN MELBOURNE ON 2−3 MARCH 2018. THE MEETING FEATURED A NUMBER OF PRESENTATIONS AND PRE-MEETINGS, INCLUDING A COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PLANNING WORKSHOP, PRESENTATION OF THE 2017 FINANCIAL YEAR ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT OUTCOMES AND AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY PRESENTATION.

Meeting highlights • Election processes for the 2018 Board of Directors and Ethics Board Elections were finalised, with a record number of Ethics Board nominations received. All voting members are encouraged to participate in the voting process. • Branch forums held in both Victoria and South Australia were noted as being highly valuable in defining the strategic direction of these branches. • A successful Branch Chairs meeting held in February brought together representatives from across the country to discuss a range of topics, including Branch strategic plans, lobbying and advocacy and marketing opportunities. • The Board discussed a range of options to ensure Speech Pathology 2030 and the identified aspirations are embedded into the activities of the Association, including the National Conference, Annual General Meeting and Awards Presentations. • A recent increase in complaints regarding speech pathologists practising beyond the scope of practice was acknowledged, with a working party to be formed to develop a draft decision-making policy / framework for consideration by the Board. • The Board ratified the appointment of the following Ethics Board members for a further three-year term: • Following a disappointing response from the government to the Senate Inquiry into the prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia, the Board discussed the preparation of a response and meeting requests. • The Association continues to actively pursue funding of dysphagia and meal time supports as part of participant plans with the National Disability Insurance Agency. Issues surrounding the provision of AT/AAC are also being discussed. • It was noted that following a submission in February 2018, Chief Executive Officer, G Mulcair and Senior Advisor Ethics and Professional Issues, T Johnson, presented to the Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia. o Ms Helen Smith, Senior Member o Ms Nerina Scarinci, Senior Member o Ms Donna Dancer, Community Representative o Dr Richard Saker, Community Representative

• The Board acknowledged the recent release of the IJSLP Special Issue – “Communication as a Human Right – Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”. • The International Communication Project (inclusive of representatives from America, Canada, England, Ireland and New Zealand as well as Australia) are currently focused on seeking endorsements to host a side event to coincide with specific UN Meetings, to highlight the importance of communication rights. • 2017 Member Survey Results were presented, with discussion concerning certain themes and trends. The Board also discussed seeking additional methods to assist in obtaining targeted feedback from the membership, that can be segmented, to assist in ensuring the delivery of highly valued and appropriate member services to all members. • A timeline has been implemented for the review and further development of the Association’s fact sheets. The Board will next meet on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 May 2018.

Gail Mulcair Chief Executive Officer

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Expressions of interest: Accreditation Assessor

Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from individuals with knowledge of and or experience in professional standards accreditation to be appointed to a team of assessors who will conduct university course accreditation in Australia. The profession of speech pathology in Australia is a self- regulating profession and as such, SPA, as the peak professional body, has responsibility for the accreditation of university courses in Australia that offer entry-to-practice degrees in speech pathology (at either Bachelor of Master degree level). SPA is implementing revised course accreditation processes in 2019. Accreditation Assessors have an important role in ensuring the maintenance of professional standards to ensure that those entering professional practice reach the Competency-Based Occupational Standards (CBOS) for Speech Pathologists - Entry Level (2011), and to monitor the quality of university courses. The primary tasks of an Accreditation Assessor are to work as a member of a team to: • Review applications for accreditation of university courses against accreditation standards • Prepare for and attend site visits • Document accreditation reports and recommendations for the SPA Board of Directors • Review annual reports from universities in relation to accreditation recommendations Time and reimbursement It is estimated that Accreditation Assessors will undertake approximately two course accreditations each year. An honorarium will be paid to assessors. For enquiries regarding the role please contact Stacey Baldac, Senior Advisor Professional Standards on sbaldac@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or 03 9642 4899 Please refer to the website for a copy of the position description An Expression of Interest should include a cover letter highlighting your suitability to the role and a three to five page resume documenting relevant professional experience. EOIs are to be submitted to: sbaldac@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au by 7 May 2018.

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THANK YOU TO everyone who participated in the campaign to promote Swallowing Awareness Day 2018. There was a huge amount of activity in the lead up to and on the actual day. In a first, Speech Pathology Australia was able to align its Swallowing Awareness Day with the efforts of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and together the day was marked on Wednesday 14 March. The Swallowing Awareness Day promotional collateral was well used and there was a lot of evidence that Dizzy, our mascot for the day, was busy promoting the campaign. Swallowing Awareness Day 2018

Activity on social media was very strong with a number of members and their clients actively using #900swallows and #dysphagia. In support of the efforts of the RCSLT, the hashtag #swallowaware2018 was also promoted. The day’s social media campaign received a strong following on Twitter, with a good showing on both Facebook and Instagram.

Michael Kerrisk Marketing and Communications Manager

Swallowing Awareness Day at The University of Melbourne

The Master of Speech Pathology students at The University of Melbourne used Swallowing Awareness Day to reflect on the experience of living with dysphagia. A challenge was set for the students to adhere to thickened fluids for one day to experience a daily reality faced by many individuals with dysphagia. "I was glad for the opportunity to understand how dysphagia can influence an individual's everyday experiences. I would hate to ask someone to do something that I haven't done myself!” Naomi Sellman – First Year Master of Speech Pathology Student

“Though it is difficult to get the whole picture of how individuals with dysphagia truly feel, this experience somehow shortened the distance between the individual with dysphagia and me.” Livia Li – Final Year Master of Speech Pathology Student Thank you to all of our students who embraced the challenge wholeheartedly!

Dr Megan Keage Lecturer, Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne

Swallowing awareness day in NSW People with a mental illness are at an increased risk of experiencing swallowing difficulties. To raise awareness of this, and the role of speech pathology in managing these difficulties, the speech pathology team at the Concord Centre for Mental Health in Sydney held an event as part of Swallowing Awareness Day 2018. Staff and patients were encouraged to read the posters and leaflets, take part in activities and quizzes to think about safe eating/drinking, and enjoy mouth-related lollies!

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Sarah and Nicole had fun delivering 109 cupcakes around the Cabrini – Malvern campus for Swallowing Awareness Day.

La Trobe modified morning tea

Swallowing Awareness Day took La Trobe University by storm during a Modified Morning Tea where all was not as it seemed. SPA student representatives, alongside the Speech Pathology Association of La Trobe, organised this morning tea to create awareness about dysphagia and to experience for one hour what it would feel like to not have the freedom to eat and drink what you wanted. There were tables of delicious cakes and

pies, but not all students were allowed to eat these. Surprisingly, not many students were keen to add a thickening agent to their tea or coffee... La Trobe's Modified Morning Tea brought together students from across all four years of speech pathology to enhance the understanding of dysphagia and to create awareness, compassion and empathy for those who are on a modified diet.

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Policy & advocacy

Senate Inquiry into the prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and Speech Pathology Services in Australia: The long-awaited but disappointing government response

As members will be aware, the Senate Inquiry was conducted over 2013 and 2014 including submissions and public hearings, with the Senate’s Community Affairs References Committee, releasing its findings and report in September 2014. Since that time, Speech Pathology Australia has consistently sought a formal federal government response and support for the recommendations made by the Senate. After three and a half years, and several health ministers over this time, the government response to the Senate Inquiry, through the Federal Health Minister, was finally received, just before Christmas. Disappointingly, it was an underwhelming response with little, if any, acknowledgement of the needs of those with communication and swallowing difficulties and no specific commitment to improving access to adequate and timely services. The report outlines the range of funding programs that are available but does not discuss any related shortfalls. The report also refers to the recent ABS Communication Disability thematic publication, however the Association’s liaison with the ABS to achieve this work was quite separate to any recommendations within the Senate report. The one activity implemented against Recommendation 10 was development of a landing page on the Department of Health site to provide information for the public on the significance of speech and language disorders and how to access speech

pathologists, with some links to SPA’s public Fact Sheets, amongst other linked sites. Other Senate recommendations were responded to in terms of what the federal Government considered was already in place, or considered to be the responsibility of the States/ Territories. The full response can be viewed on SPA’s website from this link: https://goo.gl/vCnzqj Not to be deterred, SPA is currently preparing a response which will focus on specific projects which we consider the Federal government could lead, and will request a meeting with the Minister of Health, Hon Greg Hunt, to discuss. In particular, SPA will be renewing our call for a consolidated analysis of availability of speech pathology services and gaps in access or adequate levels of intervention. Work in relation to cost-benefit studies will also be reinforced. Ongoing liaison with Senator Rachel Siewert (Senate Inquiry chair) as well as other ministers and consumer groups will continue as we aim to achieve a more satisfactory outcome for people with communication and swallowing difficulties. The chapter is not yet over! Recent submissions • Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care – Patient Safety & Quality Improvement in Primary Care • Australian Government Department of Health – Specialist Dementia Care Units • Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers – Future of Work and Workers • Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport – Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities • Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme – NDIS Market Readiness • Government of WA Health & Disability Services Complaints Office – National Code of Conduct for Healthcare Workers (WA) • Australian Government Department of Health - Aged Care Workforce Strategy Gail Mulcair Chief Executive Officer

Standing Committee Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities On 6 March 2018, Speech Pathology Australia’s Chief Executive Officer Gail Mulcair and Senior Advisor Ethics and Professional Issues, Trish Johnson, appeared before the Australian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia. The full transcript of the ‘East Melbourne, VIC’ session is available at: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/ House/Health_Aged_Care_and_Sport/AgedCareFacilities/Public_ Hearings

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NDIA Independent Pricing Review Members will be aware that the NDIA recently released the Independent Pricing Review (IPR) report that was produced by the McKinsey group. A number of the recommendations from the report have raised concerns, including the proposed tiered structure of pricing, premised on the complexity of participants, and the arbitrary assignment of intervention type as physical verses psychological. The concerns raised by Speech Pathology Australia members are consistent with the concerns of the Association and that of other allied health peak bodies. Issues raised include: • The logistical and philosophical problems assigning a level of complexity to participants, and the resultant potential for the individual payment and overall incomes for providers to drop significantly, • Significant concerns regarding the financial viability of allied health organisations and businesses to remain registered and continue to take on NDIS clients, • The resultant impact on the available workforce should providers choose to deregister and no longer provide services to NDIS participants, • The potential for participants who are deemed to be "less complex" to be disadvantaged in a tiered market, • The difficulties around defining "complexity"of participant using a holistic approach related to physical capability which doesn't reflect the range and variability of issues considered by providers in the sector, • The lack of consultation with the disability sector (including the peak bodies) regarding these proposed changes. Strong advocacy with the NDIA has been occurring on many fronts by professional peak bodies including Speech Pathology Australia, as well as collaborative approaches through Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA). Actions taken include correspondence with the NDIA CEO, Rob de Luca, and the Assistant Minister for Disability, Hon Jane Prentice. Contact has also been made with the NDIA Board and key NDIA staff and meetings convened. Following these advocacy approaches, there has been a renewed process of consultation with provider and participant groups, with McKinsey and Co. inviting consultation around the implementation process and to understand any impacts this may have on the sector. SPA and other peak bodies, including AHPA, have registered for these consultations and are urging the following: • Consultation with professions about determining complexity, • Consultation with professions about determining process for judging participant complexity, • Consultation with professions about pricing levels for tiers. SPA members have been highly responsive to our requests for data and feedback, with this information informing our response on the financial modelling and implications for market failure/weakness if the recommendations were to be introduced. Information for members is being disseminated through member Facebook groups, as well as updates included on the SPA Website NDIS page. Updates on NDIS A RANGE OF NDIA/NDIS MATTERS CONTINUE TO BE HIGHLIGHTED AS AREAS OF ADVOCACY FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA. UPDATES ON A RANGE OF THESE SPECIFIC ISSUES CAN BE FOUND ON SPA’S WEBSITE, NDIS NEWS PAGE.

National Quality and Safeguarding Framework (NQSF) The NDIS National Quality and Safeguarding Framework is being introduced nationally with an initial roll out in South Australia and New South Wales as of the 1 July. See also further details on this can be found on page 10 of this issue’s Speak Out. Dysphagia Assessment and Mealtime Support Plans The Association has reviewed its advocacy around the provision of funding for speech pathology support for oral eating and drinking. This follows information that Minister Jane Prentice had informed a NSW advocacy group that the NDIS "had not changed its position" that dysphagia assessment and development of oral eating and drinking care plans were preventative health and should therefore be funded by Health. The Minister's communication appeared to indicate that COAG had made a decision. In previous correspondence and meetings with SPA, State and Federal Ministries for Health and Disabilities, the Association had received indications that there was support for SPA's position (that funding for these supports should continue to be the responsbility of the NDIS) and that the matter was currently before the COAG Disability Reform Council as part of broader discussions on the interface between disability and other mainstream services. AT / Home Modification design processes The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) facilitated two workshops in March 2018 to review the initial planning of the Assistive Technology (AT) and Home Modification (HM) redesign. NDIA invited representation through Allied Health Professions Australia, and both SPA and the Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA) were included as representatives on the Reference Group. The NDIA released the project report on Friday March 23rd, with feedback requested by Wednesday April 4th. It is unclear whether the NDIA plans to use this process in the provision of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assistive Technology. The proposed process includes changes to the pre-planning stage in the participant pathway, where participants will be supported to identify what level (if any) of AT and/or HM supports they may require in their plan, including through the addition of ‘guiding’ questions to the Participant Planning booklet. The redesign also recommends the introduction of a specialised AT and HM assessor panel whose role will be to complete an assessment in the pre-planning stage to identify the reasonable and necessary supports related to AT and HM. A small group of members who are involved in provision of AAC AT was convened and provided substantial feedback about the proposed system and its workability in the provision of AAC AT.

Cathy Olsson National Advisor, Disability

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The NDIA’s National Quality and Safeguarding Framework (NQSF)

What is it? All state governments have agreed to the development of a national approach to quality and safeguarding as part of the NDIS. Funding was provided in the last budget to establish the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission to oversee the delivery of supports and services under the NDIS. Graham Head has been appointed to the role as commissioner, and the commission is currently underway recruiting to other senior positions in the commission, including senior practitioners who will be responsible for overseeing NDIS approved behaviour support practitioners and providers. The NDIA has been developing a system of monitoring and credentialing that will replace the state-based systems with a single national framework. This will enable more consistency between the states and mean that providers are all registering and operating under the same set of rules and regulations and, ultimately, will be registered to provide supports nationally, via a single point of entry. What does this involve and what will it mean for me? Currently the monitoring of NDIS providers and safeguarding of services provided to participants sits predominantly at a state- based level. As a result, each state has different rules and criteria for registration, particularly for provision of what the jurisdictional governments have decided are "specialist disability support" groups such as Early Childhood Supports and Positive Behavioural Supports. The registration and credentialing process will continue as normal at a state-based level until the NDIS National Quality and Safeguarding Framework (NQSF) is implemented in the state or territory in which you are providing services; • NSW and SA, commencing 1 July 2018, • VIC, NT, ACT, QLD and TAS, commencing 1 July 2019, • WA, commencing 1 July 2020.

As the new framework is rolled out, it will affect members wanting to register to provide supports under the NDIS as well as those who have already registered (i.e. registered providers). The full details of the framework have not yet been released, however recent provider forums have provided the following information regarding registration as an NDIS provider: • There will be a two-tiered system, with a higher level of credentialing (certification) expected for providers of "high • Registration will not be mandated for provision of Early Childhood Supports. This means that self managing or third party managed participants will still be able to choose to see non-registered providers, • The decision re: how frequently third party verification (TPV) will be required is still pending, but it is likely to be every three years. If you have already undertaken TPV as part of registration requirements in your state or territory then this is likely to be recognised and count towards the timeframe you have until you have to complete your next TPV process when you move under the NQSF, • The provider will be expected to pay for the TPV. A choice of endorsed providers of TPV will be made available to registered NDIS providers, who will then engage and negotiate the process, including the cost. There has been talk of a "grant" that providers may be able to apply for, to help towards the costs of the TPV, but no details are currently available about who may apply, or what percentage of the TPV costs it may cover. • There will be a less onerous process for "verification" of registration as providers of other supports, including Therapeutic Supports. Providers will be asked to provide risk or complex" supports. This will include provision of Positive Behavioural Supports and Early Childhood Supports,

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evidence of their compliance with a list of requirements, including, CPSP membership of SPA, current police checks, professional indemnity insurance, public liability insurance, a feedback and complaints policy as prescribed, etc. • There appears to be have been some variability in the information presented in different forums, including: o There may be different expectations (in regard to requirement for TPV/certification) for sole trader and smaller private practices There will be differences in the processes for professions registered with AHPRA, vs self-regulating professions such as speech pathology, o All participants receiving Early Childhood Supports will be agency managed. These and other issues won’t be clarified until the new national standards for disability service provision are published. The current estimated timeframe for this is April 2018. What should I be doing now? • Log onto the portal and check that your contact details and provider registration categories are correct. This is particularly important for members in SA and NSW. • It may be possible for you to change them yourself on the portal. If that isn’t possible, an email to the new provider. payment@ndis.gov.au email may be the next option, and/or a phone call to Provider Support on 1800 800 110. • Ensure that, as a minimum, you have evidence of your business's compliance with the requirements of the Terms of Business of the NDIA • If you want to register to provide Early Childhood Supports, you may wish to review the National Guidelines for Best

Practice in Early Childhood Intervention and the Victorian Early Childhood Intervention Standards, to help inform your thinking regarding the type of standards that may be put in place, and the types of evidence that may be sought to assess compliance. How can I find out more? Check the NDIS website for the dates of upcoming forums or webinars. SPA is planning to hold a webinar for members about the Framework on Thursday 14 June from 2.30 – 4.00 pm (AEST). This will be free for SPA members. SPA will continue to explore the resources that we have or can develop to support members with the process of registration with the NDIS. Information will be posted on the NDIS section of the SPA website as it becomes available.

Cathy Olsson National Advisor, Disability

For more information about the NDIS visit the NDIS page on the SPA website.

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National Conference National Confer nce

National Conference Adelaide

27–30 May 2018 Adelaide Convention Centre, SA

Register for the 2018 National Conference

Conference opening Speech Pathology Australia is pleased to announce that The Hon Simon Birmingham, federal Minister for Education

We are now counting down the weeks until the National Conference with the conference program and online registration available from the conference website. The Conference Planning Committee (CPC) is encouraged by the number of registrations received to date. Registering for the conference Are you still procrastinating on registering to attend the most inspiring SPA conference yet? Selecting your sessions has never been easier! We advise that you read through the conference program, decide which sessions you wish to attend, and then proceed to the online registration to make your session selections. This will ensure a faster registration process and less chance of being logged out. Some workshops have limited attendance so avoid disappointment and register today! There will be NO waitlist for any sessions. So don’t leave it until the last minute. The CPC worked hard to make sure there is a diversity of areas in concurrent sessions so no matter which day or time you’re looking at there is bound to be something of interest to you. All sessions have a unique code that tells you the day and time it’s happening: • M = Monday; T = Tuesday; W = Wednesday • The number 1, 2 or 3 indicates the time slot. 1 = the morning session; 2 = after lunch and 3 = following afternoon tea • A-F indicates one of the 6 concurrent sessions Monday and then A-E on Tuesday and Wednesday • TB is the Tuesday Breakfast session on The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework • All keynote presentations each morning are automatically included within your registration selection on those days. These are MKP, TEU and WKP. The opening on Monday and closing on Wednesday are also automatically included as applicable to your registration. You’ll also notice that some codes indicate continued sessions. These sessions are for three hours and presented in two parts of 1.5 hours each so you must select both sessions when registering. Any changes to the program will be made immediately to the online registration brochure, so it is suggested you visit the website from time to time. You will be contacted directly if any major change affects your registration. However if you wish to make a change to your registration please contact Caitlyn Rustem at conf2018@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au .

and Training, has accepted the invitation to formally open the conference. This will take place at the commencement of the program on Monday morning.The Welcome to Country will be by Jack Buckskin. Inspiring the future: Panel discussion The conference concludes with an engaging, interactive and inspiring session. A diverse panel will share their stories and reflections on the conference theme, evoking the 2030 vision for speech pathology and an ongoing commitment to the provision of quality services. It will include perspectives from within and beyond speech pathology, providing inspiration for continued development of a profession dedicated to innovation, research evidence and engagement.

The panel will be chaired by Rosalie (Rosie) Martin. Rosie, who graduated from Flinders University, is a criminologist, an accredited facilitator with the Centre for Courage & Renewal, and a clinical speech pathologist of more than 30 years. In 2013 Rosie founded a charity, Chatter Matters Tasmania, to bring literacy and parent–child attachment programs

to Tasmania’s Risdon Prison. She was awarded 2017 Tasmanian Australian of the Year for the work she began at the prison. Oral, forum, workshop, PeP talk and poster presenters The CPC would like to thank those who will be presenting an oral, forum, workshop, PeP talk or poster on display at the conference and remind that registration for the conference is required. Presenters at our 2018 National Conference are also reminded to complete and return by 2 May, 2018 the Speaker’s AV Checklist included within the confirmation letter sent in December. Event Technology is again managing the audio visual equipment for our conference so please ensure you return the completed form to them and not SPA. Poster prizes At the 2018 National Conference, prizes will be offered to the best poster presentations. Three poster prizes, each worth $50, are available. All poster presentations will be considered eligible for the prizes. There will be two prizes determined by two anonymous judges. For these prizes, posters will be rated on

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overall design and clarity of the poster content. The third prize will be for a new category called the "People’s choice" poster prize. Conference delegates will be able to vote via the conference app for the poster that most inspired them. This prize will be awarded to the poster with the most number of votes. Student oral presentation prize: One prize worth $100 will be awarded to the best student oral presentation. The judges will rate the presentation delivery style, verbal and nonverbal presentation skills and the overall clarity of the presentation content. To be eligible, you must be a student (undergraduate or postgraduate) and a member of SPA. Thank you to the students who put their presentation forward for judging. Winners of the poster and student oral presentation prizes will be announced during the close of the 2018 National Conference. Sunday 27 May For delegates registered to attend the Private Practice Workshop and/or Keynote Masterclass by Dr Ron Gilliam, they will be held in rooms 7 & 8 of the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC). Registration will open at 9.00am for a 9.30am start for the workshop and at 1.30pm for a 2.00pm start for the masterclass. Pre-registration: 5.00pm – 6.30pm Delegates are invited to collect their conference pack from the registration desk at the ACC on the Sunday evening. Visit the exhibition while enjoying a "welcome" drink. The winner of the RBar voucher will be drawn during the Pre-registration, so please ensure you are in attendance. Speaker and Chairperson briefing: 5.45pm – 6.00pm All speakers and chairpersons are asked to attend the briefing on Sunday in room 7 & 8 of the ACC. Welcome Reception National Wine Centre (NWC) 6.30pm – 8.30pm Architects Award. The NWC is situated alongside the stunning Adelaide Botanical Gardens and a 20 minute walk from the ACC. Coaches will depart ACC at 6.30pm for a five minute drive to the NWC for those delegates who would prefer to ride. Finger food and drinks will be served at NWC, plus the opportunity to network informally with fellow delegates, sponsors and exhibitors. Coaches will return delegates to the ACC at 8.30pm. Tuesday night There is an abundance of restaurants near the ACC and the 2018 CPC has decided to leave the Tuesday night as a "free night" for delegates to make their own arrangements and explore what this city has to offer. Details announcing various options will be included in the conference satchel and on the conference app. Guild Insurance Conference Dinner As the 2018 I N S P I RE national conference draws to an end, join your colleagues and friends at the Guild Insurance Conference Dinner to be held in the Panorama Ballroom of the ACC with its floor to ceiling windows providing stunning views over the River Torrens and surrounding parklands. The theme for the conference dinner is ‘Reach for the Stars’ so The 2018 National Conference Welcome Reception will be held at the NWC. The centre’s unique architecture, designed to represent a wine barrel, has seen it win numerous awards for its use of natural light, earthy metal and wood textures, including the Royal Australian Institute of

come dressed to "shine". Wear a touch of "sparkle" or dress to light up the night. You can dress as simply or as elaborately as you are inspired to do! The Flaming Sambucas will provide entertainment for the evening and an opportunity to dance the night away.

Guild Insurance is also sponsoring the photo booth to capture your memories of this night. The Guild Insurance Conference Dinner is included with all SPA Certified Practising, Non- Certified, Re-Entry Members and Non-member full conference registrations. If you did not indicate on your registration form and now would like to attend, or if you wish to purchase additional tickets, please contact the National Conference Assistant at conf2018@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au . Sponsors & exhibitors The CPC would like to thank all the sponsors and exhibitors for their support of the SPA National Conference and encourages delegates to visit each display during the conference. There are still a few stands and smaller sponsorship opportunities available, so if you know of any company that might be interested please contact Pamela Richards, National Conference Manager. Call for student volunteers/assistants The Call for Student Volunteers/Assistants is now closed and the eight lucky students have been notified. Thank you to all the Discounted rooms have been "block" booked for delegates at hotels and apartments within close walking distance to the Adelaide Convention Centre. Room blocks have been reduced and will soon be on a request basis, so book now! Details are available from the conference website. Public transport Three main taxi companies operate in the Adelaide metropolitan area and ranks are located on North Terrace, right on the doorstep of the ACC. The historic Adelaide Railway Station is located a two-minute walk from the ACC, and the tram stops in front of the Railway Station. The City West tram stop is good for entry to the Plenary Hall area. The free City Connector bus is an easy way of navigating around Adelaide, look out for bus 98C or 98A. Adelaide is great to tour by bike as well. For more information about accessing the ACC and getting around Adelaide by public train, tram or bus, including the JetExpress for the airport, visit the Adelaide Metro website. You can also download the metroMATE app. To view all the above information please visit www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au and the link to the National Conference 2018. Win a $100 RBar voucher Don’t forget to keep a look out for Conference eNews in your email inbox. Answer the question and go into the draw to win the $100 voucher which will be drawn during pre-registration on Sunday 27 May 2018. The winner must be in attendance to receive the prize. May Conference eNews will be your last opportunity to enter. On behalf of the CPC, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and register to attend this inspiring and exciting event. We look forward to welcoming you to Adelaide. students who applied. Accommodation

Barbara Lyndon, 2018 Conference Convenor Pamela Richards, National Conference Manager

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Communications Milestones project update

Background and aims The Communication Milestones resource began as an idea voted on by attendees of the Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) Queensland Branch Advocacy Workshop in February 2016. Children spend many of their waking hours learning to communicate in early childhood education settings. Early childhood educators (ECEs) and speech pathologists play a crucial collaborative role in keeping children’s communication development “between the flags” to ensure optimal communication outcomes. Thus, the project aimed to provide ECEs with: • communication milestones information for children 0–5 years of age, • strategies to support children’s communication, • information regarding the role of speech pathologists in communication development, • how to find a speech pathologist in their local community. The resource needed to be visually appealing with a user-friendly writing style and format. Thus, the resource took on multiple formats, including: • A1 sized poster, • self-contained A4 sections for each age group between 0 and 5 years to allow ECEs to use these individual sections as fact sheets for parents, • an online toolkit containing printable versions of the above. Process 1. A working group was created within the Queensland Advocacy Portfolio. Meetings were held at approximately monthly intervals via the videoconferencing platform ‘GoToMeeting’, with occasional face-to-face meetings for those residing in Queensland’s south east. 2. The project commenced with a needs analysis. Existing resources commensurate with the project’s aims were sought and reviewed to identify gaps. 3. There was unanimous agreement that the poster should be a uniquely Australian resource, with "an extra touch of Queensland" to reflect the group’s origin. The concept of "communicating between the flags" (that is, the flags of surf lifesavers) became the resource’s theme.

4. Extensive drafting and redrafting occurred throughout 2017. Developmental milestones were cross-referenced from the current literature and resources from reputable organisations. Strategies to assist ECEs with supporting children’s communication were added, along with an important note on the impact of cultural and linguistic differences on children’s communication. 5. A design brief was submitted to SPA National Office. Rebecca Faltyn, SPA’s previous graphic designer and Assistant Manager of Communication and Marketing, was instrumental in moving the project from concept to creation. 6. A pre-distribution SurveyMonkey was sent through various networks to gain external perspective on the content and design of the resource in draft form. The survey provided valuable feedback that led to many more redrafts until the resource was finalised in its current form: informative, eye- catching and unique! Distribution A mailing list of all long daycare centres in Queensland was compiled using data from the National Registers of the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority, as well as the MyChild.gov.au service registry. With generous monetary contributions from the Queensland Branch and National Office, A1 sized posters (accompanied by a letter of introduction) were printed and mailed to approximately 1500 Queensland early childhood education centres in November 2017. National Office assisted the working group to create an online toolkit of resources which was uploaded to the SPA website: www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/milestones. The online toolkit was promoted on numerous social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In response to the overwhelming positive feedback to the resource, National Office ran a reprint of the posters, which were included in the mail out for the December 2017 edition of Speak Out . Extra posters were mailed to early childhood education centres that requested additional copies. Evaluation An informal email survey was conducted in January 2018 to gauge ECEs’ responses to the poster. The email was delivered to 1,398 of centre email addresses. Due to time restrictions, 27 completed

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