Speak Out February 2021 DIGITAL EDITION

Association NEWS

New faces join the Association con't

New ILC Grant Project Manager The Association would like to welcome Alison Holm to National Office staff. Alison is taking over the role as the Project Manager for the ILC Grant to develop a resource hub to support people with a communication disability. She will take over the work started by Roseda Campbell for the final 2 years of this 3 year project. Alison has worked for over 25 years in various clincial,

Professional Education team welcomes Sarah

Sarah Cunningham was recently appointed to the role of Victoria and Tasmania Professional Education Coordinator. Sarah provides strategic guidance, plans and organises Victorian and Tasmanian professional education events in communication with the local Branch to reflect member needs.

project, teaching and research positions. Alison is from Brisbane and will be working remotely in this role. The Association is pleased to have an experienced member take over this role. Welcome Alison!

Sarah brings to the role a wealth of experience as a previous member of the Professional Education Committee. Email Sarah

NDIS Advisory Group seeks nominations

Speech Pathology Australia would like to actively support members working in the NDIS and facing challenging issues in this rapidly changing climate. The Association is looking to bring together a panel of NDIS providers from a variety of workplace contexts across different states and locations around Australia in a specific NDIS Advisory Group. The reference group members will meet five to six times a year to facilitate the Association’s engagement with NDIS providers and provide advice on Association initiatives and advocacy in this space. Please note that the term ‘NDIS providers’ is inclusive of those who are registered and un-registered. Applicants will be selected so there is representation from providers with different

sized practices and workplace contexts across different states and locations across Australia (so if you are in NT, WA, SA, ACT or TAS or a rural and remote location please apply alongside colleagues from NSW, VIC and QLD). If this is something you would be keen to support, please send a letter outlining; your interest in this group, any relevant skills, experience and networks and how you might best represent issues faced by NDIS providers to Erin West ewest@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Applications close 28 February 2021

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