Speak Out August 2019 Digital Edition

Professional development

2019 National Tour by Dr Julie Cichero Workshops Registrations are now open with limited spaces left in the following cities: Darwin, Sydney and Canberra. Don’t miss out! Register now Darwin Thursday 1 August 2019 Friday 2 August 2019

Coming soon to the Speak Up Podcast

Gaenor Dixon available now! Former National President, Speech Pathology Australia Ben Grimes available now! Two languages walk into a bar and see a fight: Differences between Aboriginal and Standard Australian English narrative patterns. Dr Sharon Smart & Dr Mary Claessen Don’t snip for speech: Speech production and tongue movements in children with tongue tie. Harmony Turnbull An integrative review of health literacy demands of speech pathology reports on people with communication disability: Implications for inclusion practices. Jenny Baker Learn how words work: Spelling development, assessment and intervention. Trish Johnson and Nadia Marussinszky Speech Pathology Australia’s Manager Ethics and Ethics Advisor Professor Pamela Snow Head of La Trobe Rural Health School

Sydney Monday 11 November 2019 Tuesday 12 November 2019 Canberra Thursday 14 November 2019 Friday 15 November 2019

Recording Were you unable to attend Dr Julie Cichero’s National Tour in your state? Or do you live in a regional or remote areas of Australia? Dr Cichero’s National Tour is now available online. For more information contact Maree Brown, Manager Professional Education mbrown@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au.

Coming soon! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness For Speech Pathology Australia members, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Program. Darwin: October 2019 Hobart: October 2019 Upon successful completion of this educational event, participants will be able to: • Describe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their cultures, why cultural awareness is important and how it impacts daily business. • Develop skills and self-confidence to better engage with Indigenous peoples, increasing cultural responsiveness and building cultural safety. • Explore the value of difference and what connects and unites us, to build cultural safety for all. • Employ strengthened leadership and build staff resilience to support Indigenous initiatives and policies. • Identify improved practice in your role as a speech pathologist. Please note: this event is free for SPA members Canberra: September 2019 Melbourne: September 2019

Dr Michelle Brown with CPD Committee member, Yvette Dempsey following her interview on ‘Reading with babies impacts literacy, language, and numeracy skills at 8-9 years’. Coming soon to the Speak Up podcast.

Suggestions Speak Up conversations for

Is there a contributor to the speech pathology space you’d like to hear from? If there is, and you’d like to hear from them in our future Speak Up conversations, please contact the Association's Manager Professional Education, Maree Brown.

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