Speak Out Feb 2013

2012 SPA highlights

SPA looks back on the

• Dr Cori Williams announced as National Advisor – Evidence Based Practice (1)

• Dr Jemma Skeat announced as National Advisor – Research and Policy (2)

• Fellowships awarded to Dr Jacinta Douglas, Dr Cori Williams and

Professor Pam Snow and Recognition of Service Award to Tennille Burns (3)

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• Successful transition of ACQuiring Knowledge in Speech, Language and Hearing (ACQ) to the Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (JCPSLP) (4) • Almost 60 CPD events, including the sold out National Tour by Dr Roslyn Neilson (5) • Communicate: Our Natural State National Conference in Hobart, attended by 500 delegates and featuring eminent speakers such as including meetings with the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and carers regarding the addition of children with SLI to the Better Start for Children Disability initiative; the Queensland Minister for Health regarding the Queensland Registration Board; the Victorian Liberal Party Congress regarding the NDIS (7) ; and the opportunity to present the case for a National Inquiry into the social and economic impact of communication and swallowing impairment to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee (8) • Speech Pathology Week 2013 ‘Tell your story’ with over 500 stories received (9-11) , resulting in The Great Australian Communication Story e-Book (12) Prof Bruce Murdoch, Dr Angela Morgan and Dr Mabel Rice (6) • A year of lobbying and representation

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Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology Journal of Clinical ractic i Spe ch-L l Volume 14 , Number 1 2012 JournaL of CLInICaL PraCtICe In SPeeCh-Language PathoLogy Volume 14 ,Number 1 2012 4 Volume 13 , Number 1 2011 Professional issues PrintPostApprovedPP352524/00383 ISSN 2200-0259

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In this issue: Diversity challenge for universities Interprofessional clinical placement FEES: Models of service delivery Translating EBP into clinical practice Speech Pathology Australia’s Top 10 resources

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