Speak Out December 2020

Professor Swathi Kiran’s keynote address Understanding, facilitating and predicting aphasia recovery and after rehabilitation will take place Wednesday morning. Please visit our 2021 virtual national conference website www. speechpathologyaustralia.

touches to the structure of the 2021 virtual conference program and are confident that it offers something for everyone and is thrilled with the program’s alignment with the conference theme. When developing the program, the CPC has carefully considered and taken on board feedback regarding the density of content in oral presentations. The 2021 virtual conference will see a dedicated section for posters where the author will present a two minute video talk about their work. While we can’t physically get together for any social events, the CPC is ensuring there is the opportunity for delegates to "virtually" get together for networking, a chat, or general discussion. At this time the Board is yet to decide if the Speech Pathology Australia AGM and presentation of awards will be held on the Monday evening. Stay tuned for more details closer to the opening of registrations in February! Keynote and invited speakers update Presentations each morning by one of the keynote and invited speakers connect with the conference theme Local Contexts, Global Practice. There are multiple ways that speech pathologists undertake work each day and our keynote speakers will share their expertise. Professor Yvette Hyter’s keynote address

org.au/spaconf2021 for more detailed profiles of our keynote and invited speakers and their abstracts, together with all other areas relevant to the virtual conference. Registration brochure and conference registration We are currently working through the information needed for inclusion within the online registration brochure and conference registration form. The conference flyer will be included in the February 2021 Speak Out , which will have an overview of the program format. Early bird online registration will commence on Wednesday 10 February 2021 where you will be able to register for the full three days, or just the day/s of your choice. Members will be able to access the program, select the sessions they are interested in attending, and register. Then when the virtual conference commences it can be attended from the convenience of your home or workplace. Sponsors and exhibitors There will be a virtual exhibition and delegates will be able to book an appointment and then meet online with the exhibitor/sponsor to discuss their product and service. Visit www.speechpathologyaustralia.org. au/spaconf2021/Sponsors_and_Exhibitors to view who is currently participating. On behalf of the CPC, we wish you a safe and happy festive season and look forward to bringing you more virtual conference news in 2021. Bea Staley 2021 Conference Convenor

on Monday morning Engaging in culturally responsive and globally sustainable practices will kick off the conference very much in alignment with the conference theme. Associate Professor

Sally Hewat will challenge us all to think about the

future of the speech pathology profession given this current time of technological and global transformations in the Tuesday morning Elizabeth Usher Memorial Lecture titled Speech pathology in the transformative age: Are we still relevant ?

Pamela Richards National Conference Manager

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