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Book of the Year

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Highlights of 2019

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Policy and advocacy news

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Using "coaching" to build capacity within

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Aged care update

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Certified practising audits: What's involved?

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Professional education

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Ethics mailbag

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National conference news

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Special feature Privacy and your obligations

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Ask SPA

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Training in clinical supervision

Branch news

Cover pic: Nicole Hansen was the Association's 10,000 member marking a significant milestone for the Association. Read more page 4.

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