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“specialist” unless I have achieved recognised accreditation (available internationally, there are no recognised formal credentialing programs in Australia).

Finally, this review of good practice in the area of advertising does lead to the question: When did you last read SPA’s advertising policy and review the advertising that you are using to ensure your advertising is appropriate and ethical? If the coming holiday period is a slow time of year for you it may be a good opportunity to use the checklist below to audit your advertising and make any changes required to bring it in line with the policy. My advertising is accurate and does not misrepresent the profession.

For any support in the application of SPA’s policy to your advertising, please contact me at National Office. Trish Johnson tjohnson@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

I do not guarantee results.

When I advertise the benefits or outcomes of a program it is based on evidence.

To view the SPA advertising policy go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au About Us SPA Documents Policies and Procedures Code of Ethics Code of Ethics Advertising

My advertising contains the accurate wording and/or post- nominal for my SPA membership and CPSP status, and for each of my staff. I have used the approved SPA logo (which I obtained, with permission, from SPA), or does not contain the approved SPA logo because not all of my staff are SPA members.

Trish Johnson Senior Advisor, Ethics and Professional Issues

I do not use testimonials in any of my advertising.

My advertising does not include the terms “expert” or

Working together to achieve ‘Breast is Best’ Thursday 16 - Friday 17 February 2017

Language Intervention Workshop Led by Prof Ann Kaiser

Presenters: Cathy Watson Genna (IBCLC) Lisa Sandora (CCC-SLP, IBCLC)

This two-day seminar is for speech pathologists, lactation specialists, other allied health, nursing and medical professionals who work with, or have an interest in, infants with breastfeeding difficulties. It aims to improve breastfeeding outcomes for infants and mothers through a collaborative team approach in an advanced clinical practice context. For further information on registration, please email

Child Language Conference Keynote presentations from Prof Ann Kaiser, Prof James Law, A/Prof Tricia Eadie and Dr Cristina McKean

jane.pettigrew@health.nsw.gov.au or noella.phillips@health.nsw.gov.au