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Invitation & call for papers Brisbane will welcome you in 2019 for a conference that will be a great opportunity for delegates to experience Engaging, Collaborating and Empowering presentations and discussions. The 2019 Conference is a joint event for Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) and the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA). The Conference Planning Committee (CPC), comprised of representatives from both SPA and NZSTA, wants you to engage with the evidence and collaborate with peers, to continue to empower your practice with a confidence that is informed by the evidence base. The conference will provide opportunities to: • Develop connections and relationships with members of our profession from both sides of "the ditch"; • Engage and collaborate with practitioners and researchers in a process of knowledge exchange; and • Increase confidence in your professional role, responsibilities and relationships when providing care to clients. The CPC warmly invites you to Brisbane in 2019 to connect with others, discover new evidence and build your enthusiasm to look to future opportunities in your professional work. We look forward to seeing you there!

Submissions accepted by the Scientific Program Sub-committee will be grouped under nominated themes for presentation at the conference. This will assist delegates to plan attendance at sessions that match their professional needs. We encourage you to “spread the news” about the call for papers through your many networks, colleagues and friends, wherever they are in the world. Provide them with a link to the Association’s web site www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au, where they can read more about the Joint Conference 2019 and submission process. We have also included on the Conference website, instructions and guidelines for making submissions, which will assist you prior to the actual submission process. Please remember that delegates will only have access to the title of the paper and author(s) name when they register and select sessions they wish to attend, so please carefully think about your presentation title. This will help ensure the audience you wish to attract and those who have the greatest interest in your topic will attend. While the closing date for submissions is Wednesday 19 September 2018 , there is no need to wait until the due date to submit your proposal. Clare McCann and Laurelie Wall, co- scientific program chairs, look forward to working with you during the submission process. The keynote speakers will be introduced to you over the coming months. On behalf of the CPC, we look forward to bringing to you the 2019 Joint Conference, Engaging, Collaborating, Empowering.

How to submit From Wednesday 13 June 2018 guidelines and details on how

to submit an abstract can be found at: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/

Alison Smith and Felicity Bright 2019 Joint Conference Convenors

professionaldevelopment and 2019 National Conference. Submissions must be received by Wednesday 19 September 2018. You will be notified about the success of your submission by Monday 17 December 2018.

Pamela Richards National Conference Manager

Abstract submission available at www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Wednesday 13 June 2018

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Closing date for submission of papers, workshops and posters Wednesday 19 September 2018

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Authors notified of successful papers, workshops and posters Monday 17 December 2018

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