Speak Out June 2020

NATIONAL CONFERENCE 30 May - 2 June 2021 Darwin Convention Centre, Northern Territory

Invitation & call for papers

Please highlight aspects of the conference theme, Local Contexts, Global Practice. Presentations which include an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander presenter will be prioritised. We invite you to join us in Darwin to share, engage, showcase, challenge, re-vision and innovate speech pathology practices

With the Northern Territory roadmap to easing COVID-19 restrictions revealed, it is with pleasure and anticipation that Speech Pathology Australia’s 2021 Conference Planning Committee (CPC) invites you to Darwin and the 2021 National Conference from 30 May–2 June 2021 . The 2021 conference theme Local Contexts, Global Practice . was chosen to get our speech pathology community thinking and talking about local work contexts as well as the broader global practices we engage in. This is a theme selected to consider how the profession might move towards culturally sensitive and evidence-based practices that promote multiculturalism, multilingualism, equitable service provision and communication rights locally and globally. In your submission we ask you to consider your work, as it relates to theme, and the aspirations outlined in Speech Pathology Australia 2030: • communication accessible communities • access for all • timely services across the lifespan • clients and communities driving service delivery • skilled and confident families and carers • collaborative professional partnerships • quality services, innovation and continual pursuit of knowledge • diverse and dynamic workforce. Information for abstract submitters If you made a submission for 2020, please remember that these abstracts were not retained for 2021. We are hopeful that you are willing to participate in the submission process again to ensure the most relevant and up to date conference program in 2021. We also invite new submissions. Valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives Speech Pathology Australia values research which is consistent with Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ values and perspectives on research methodologies. If submitting a paper relevant to Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander peoples, please ensure within your abstract that it demonstrates the ways in which your project incorporates the following principles:

locally and globally. How to submit

From Wednesday 3 June 2020 guidelines and details on how to submit an abstract can be found at: www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/spaconf2021 .

Submissions must be received by Tuesday 15 September 2020 . You will be notified about the success of your submission by Monday 14 December 2020. Submissions accepted by the CPC 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. In this issue of Speak Out you will find the 'Invitation & Call for Papers'. We encourage you to "spread the news" through your many networks, colleagues and friends, wherever they are in the world. Provide them with the link to the Association’s website www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/spaconf2021 , where they can read more about the SPA 2021 National Conference 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 Tuesday 15 September 2020 , there is no need to wait until the due date to submit your proposal. Rebecca Amery, scientific program chair, looks forward to working with you during the submission process. On behalf of the CPC, we look forward to bringing to you the 2021 National Conference, Local Contexts, Global Practice.

• origins in/driven by community aspirations • engagement in community consultation • collaboration with community

• involvement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in project planning, implementation and reporting • presentation includes an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researcher (in person or via video) • use of strengths-based language.

Bea Staley Conference Convenor Pamela Richards National Conference Manager

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