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of the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission and applies to all registered providers and their staff. To regain CPSP status, members need to undergo and pass another audit to demonstrate that they have fulfilled the minimum requirements. If a member passes a CPD audit but fails to meet the relevant recency of practice requirement, the decision will be referred to the SPA board. The member may need to complete the re-entry program. AUDIT PREPARATION TIPS Assume you could be selected for an audit at any time–so be prepared! Keep accurate records of your professional development and record as you go. The online log is recommended. To

New learning platform In 2020, Speech Pathology Australia will launch a new learning platform! The platform will provide access to quality learning activities, developed and presented by leading educators, researchers and clinicians. It will connect you to self-directed and personalised professional development experiences, designed to enhance your speech pathology knowledge and skills. The new platform will have multi-modal learning opportunities including face-to-face, blended and online events as well as podcasts, webisodes, National Tour information and a learning resource centre. Best of all, increased search functionality will make it easier to find programs best suited to your learning needs. We are also pleased to announce our new Communities of Practice program in 2020. You will be able to j oin an ongoing social learning group of your choice where case studies, concerns, challenges, or a passion for a topic, can be shared to deepen knowledge and consolidate workshop learning on an ongoing basis. Our Communities of Practice groups are led by SPA Advisors and educators who steward discussions for one hour per month over a six month period. More information will be provided soon.

access it, log in via the SPA website with your user name and password, click on ‘View (your name’s) account’ at the top of the page, then select either Log PSR Activities or the My PSR tab. Keep your evidence (e.g., certificates of attendance) handy. If you have attended SPA CPD events, your certificates of attendance will already be stored on your online member account (under the My Events tab). For a list of acceptable evidence for each activity type, check out the first page of the PSR log form. If you are planning an extended period of absence from the profession and you wish to maintain CPSP status when you return, make sure you have met the minimum practice hour requirement. If you are selected for an audit, don’t panic! If you have met the minimum requirements and kept good records the audit should be straightforward and stress-free! The PSR advisor is available to answer queries and support members through the audit process.

Online courses Classroom courses

Communities of practice

Podcasts

Webisodes

Learning Resource Centre

Rosie Miller PSR Advisor psr@speechpathologyaustralia.

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