Speak Out February 2016

2015 SPA Achievements

SPA celebrates the highlights of 2015 From brilliant books, to government submissions - 2015 was a great year. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of members, the association and industry partners.

6,929 members

Membership of Speech Pathology Australia reached a record breaking 6,929.

The International Communication Project 2014 evolved into the International Communication Project with the goal to “ensure global health policy explicitly recognises, covers, informs, and addresses communication disabilities”. The ICP engaged Weber Shandwick, an internationally recognised consultant, to give affect to its new goal.

The Association made a submission to the Australian Government Department of Treasury for the federal budget 2015-2016.

The Association’s National Conference (Challenge, Broaden, Revolutionise) in Canberra was attended by over 544 delegates. National Conference was opened by the Federal Minister for Health, The Hon. Sussan Ley MP.

The Association’s Mentoring Program secured 83 mentoring partnerships.

Speech Pathologists in Focus, a publication of Health Workforce Australia, provided a snapshot of a ‘typical’ Australian speech pathology professional . The publication identified them as female, working part-time, in her late 30s, Bachelor Degree educated, living and working in a major city area, Australian born, and working in private practice.

Rachel Hull was awarded the 2014 HESTA Student of the Year Award.

Speech Pathology 2030 – making futures happen was launched to define a vision for the future of speech pathology from now to 2030.

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