Speak Out June 2021

12,053 MEMBERS 11,662 females 386 males 5 non binary

You're a diverse mob!

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12,053 MEMBERS • United Kingdom • South Africa • Singapore • China (and Hong Kong) • Malaysia per cent of the Association’s members were born overseas. Less than the national average but still a sizeable cohort. The top five countries represented are the United Kingdom, South Africa, Singapore, China (and Hong Kong), and Malaysia. With New Zealand coming it at number six, just ahead of Canada and the United States. The Association’s members hail from places as diverse as Afghanistan and Zambia; Aruba and Zimbabwe, and another 106 countries in between, 110 in total. Some 1519 members are speaking a second language other than English at home, while 4.8 per cent of the Association’s membership actually live overseas. While the majority of the Association’s membership are overwhelmingly female, there are 386 male and five non binary members. It all makes for an interesting and diverse membership. 11,662 females 386 males 5 non binary 20% of members were born overseas, hailing from 110 countries With the renewal period under way, it is timely to have a quick look at the background and diversity of the Association’s membership. The Association has 62 members who proudly identify as First Nations pe pl ; an important and growing segment of the Association’s membership. While membership has been growing and stood at a little over 12,000 at the end of the membership year, how many of the Association’s members were born overseas? A little over 20 They're a Weird Mob was the title of a 1966 Australian film based on a 1957 novel of the same name. It’s the story of a migrant and the challenges faced in fitting into daily Australian life. "They’re a diverse mob" might be an apt description for the membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

1,519 members speak a second language 62 members identify as First Nations people

other than English 4.8% members live overseas

Top 5 countries

20% of members were born overseas, hailing from 110 countries

• United Kingdom • South Africa • Singapore • China (and Hong Kong) • Malaysia

Top 5 countries

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