Speak Out August 2013

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2013 Book of the Year and Expert Advisor Register updates

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2013 Book of the Year Awards – Shortlist

T he Expert Advisor Register is now live! The register maintains an up-to-date list of members with specific clinical and non-clinical expertise who are willing to act as an advisor to the Association. Expert Advisors can be called on to provide input to Association documents, act as a media spokesperson, take part in working parties and other key areas of consultation. The benefits of becoming an Expert Advisor include recognition of expertise, engagement with the Association, possible media activities, the opportunity to influence policy and engage with other experts, as well as accrual of Professional Self Regulation (PSR) points for approved activities. You can become an Expert Advisor by selecting the Expert Advisor tab in the Update My Profile section of the website. I t’s taken four extremely dedicated shortlisters to whittle down 106 books to only 40, but they have and we’re very proud to announce the 2013 Book of the Year Awards Shortlist. A very special thanks to Jo Burnell, Kirsty Parkinson, Janet Boultbee and Claire Monsour who made this happen. Young Children Night Watch by Phil Cummings and Janine Dawson, The Red Wheelbarrow by Briony Stewart, The Lilac Ladies by Jenny Hughes and Jonathon Bentley, What’s the Matter Aunt May? by Peter Friend Illustrated by Andrew Joyner, Too Cold for a Tutu by Mini Goss, Mr McGee and the Elephants by Pamela Allen, Today we have NO PLANS by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker, Little Elephants by Graeme Base, There is a Monster Under My Bed Who Farts by Tim Miller and Matt Stanton, Brave Squish Rabbit by Katherine Battersby, Bog Frog Hop by Kyle Newburn Illustrated by Rebecca Cool, Sea Dog by Claire Saxby Illustrated The Windy Farm by Doug MacLeod Illustrated by Craig Smith, Sophie Scott goes South by Alison Lester, The Moon Shone Out of the Dark by Stephanie Dowrick and Anne Spudvilas, Saurus St 1: Tyrannosaurs in the Veggie Patch by Nick Falk and Tony Flowers, Eddie Pipper by Janeen Brian Illustrated by Emma Stuart, Heather Fell in the Water by Doug MacLeod Illustrated by Craig Smith, Marty’s Nut Free Party by Katrina Roe Illustrated by Leigh Hedstrom, Gracie and Josh by Susanne Gervay, The Fair Dinkum War by David Cox, by Tom Jellett. Lower Primary Expert Advisor Register – now available

Applications are assessed by Council against selection criteria including: • a current practising member • in good standing with the Association • more than five years’ full-time clinical and/or research experience • more than three years’ full-time experience in the nominated expert area • demonstrated recognition both internally and externally of expertise in the nominated expert field. For more information regarding the role, nomination process or selection criteria go to http://online.speechpathology australia.org.au/spa/expertadvisor or email membership@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Marni Bradley Manager, Member Services and Operations Billy B Brown and the Bully Buster by Sally Rippin, Ted Hits Town by Michael Wagner Illustrated by Tom Jellett. Upper Primary Ms Law and the Corn-fusing Case of the Broken Window by Matt Porter, Matty and Bill for Keeps by Elizabeth Fensham, Zarkora Book One: The Fyrelit Tragedy by N & A Lochel, The Grimstones – Hatched by Asphyxia, After by Morris Gleitzman, The Beginner’s Guide to Revenge by Marianne Musgrave, Phyllis Wong and the Forgotten Secrets of Mr Okyto by Geoffrey McSkimming, Guinea Pig Town and Other Animal Poems by Lorraine Marwood, Louis Beside Himself by Anna Feinberg, Pookie Aleera is Not My Boyfriend by Steven Herrick, Rainbow Street Pets by Wendy Orr, An ANZAC Tale by Ruth Starke Illustrated by Greg Holfeld. Indigenous Children Two Mates by Melanie Prewett Illustrated by Maggie Prewett, Remembering Lionsville by Bronwyn Bancroft, Jandamarra by Mark Greenwood Illustrated by Terry Denton, Deadly Reads for Deadly Readers. The list is now with our judging panel but you can make your own choices – head to the Book of the Year 2013 webpage for shortlisters’ comments and the full information about each of our shortlisted books. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Melbourne in October so stay tuned for more information. Joanna Wood Communications & Marketing Manager Tennille Burns National PA Coordinator

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