Speak Out Feb 2013

2012 SPA highlights

highlights from 2012

• Successful Book of the Year Awards and ceremony, with authors and representatives from the speech pathology, health, education and literacy communities in attendance (13-14) • Proposed revisions to the Association’s constitution and roadshow to the states and territories

• 13 government submissions, two clinical guidelines, 13 FAQ documents produced

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• Series of highly successful Private Practice seminars

• Strengthening of international ties, including face-to-face meetings at the RCSLT in the UK • Continued planning for a global initiative in 2014 – ‘The International Communication Project’ (15) demonstration of members’ commitment and obligation to undertake professional development – as reflected in earning CPSP status – with all new eligible members being automatically opted in to PSR as of 2013 renewals program (16) • Beginning of Youth Justice pilot program, SPyce (Speech Pathology in Youth Justice Custodial Education) • Continued work to strengthen the

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eBook

Acollectionofstoriesabout communication fromaroundAustralia

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• Historic year as the NDIS becomes a

reality and continued work with the NDIS Advisory Groups to make sure Australians living with communication difficulties benefit fully from the program (17)

• Preparation of a bid to host the

International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) Congress in 2019

Email pubs@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au for an index of 2012 Speak Out items.

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