Speak Out October 2018

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Submissions and consultations The Board noted the following submissions and consultations, completed since the last Board meeting: • Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association: Allied Health Rural Generalist Education Program Accreditation System • Migrant and Refugee Women’s Health Partnership: Competency Standards Framework—Culturally responsive clinical practice: Working with people from migrant and refugee backgrounds • Australian Aged Care Quality Agency: Draft Guidance Aged Care Quality Standards • National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Consumer involvement’ module for ‘Guidelines for Guidelines’ • Australian Bureau of Statistics: Review of 2021 Census topics (online survey) • Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme - NDIS Market Readiness (Gail Mulcair and Cathy Olsson spoke at the public hearing on 14 June as a result of the SPA submission). Communications and marketing plan Following a previous external consultation and hosting of a Communications and Marketing workshop, a preliminary report to determine future actions to form a Communications and Marketing Plan was tabled and discussed. One initial step agreed was to conduct an independent review of the formal awareness raising events and activities of the Association, and to provide the Board with specific recommendations. Some initial ideas of future activities were discussed but will await the further review.

Call for SPA Board nominations SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS is responsible for the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of the Association’s policies and procedures within the rules of the Constitution. Three Directors are elected to the Office Bearer positions of President, Vice President Operations (VPO) and Vice President Communication (VPC), which forms the Board Executive Subcommittee (BES). Under the Association’s Constitution Board nominations are currently being sought for three positions. Directors hold major responsibility within the Association and as such, many Directors have never previously undertaken a role with similar legal, financial and strategic management responsibilities. Every possible support and assistance is provided by experienced Directors, especially members of Board Executive Subcommittee, the Chief Executive Officer and National Office staff. This key leadership role offers a wonderful opportunity to develop new skills and contribute significantly to the strategic direction of the Association and the speech pathology profession. Directors are required to attend four Board meetings each year. Board nomination forms and an information package are available on our website. Each nomination must address key selection criteria and completed nomination forms must be received at National Office by Thursday 31 January 2019. The appointments will be effective from the 2019 Annual General Meeting in May for a period of two years. Any voting member is encouraged to nominate, while retiring Directors are eligible to renominate. Elections will be held if more than three nominations are received. For further information, please see the Director Position Description contained within the Policy and Procedures Manual , view the Board of Directors page or contact a current Director, or CEO Gail Mulcair.

Next Board meeting... The Board will next meet on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 November 2018. This meeting will include consideration of the Association’s 2019 financial budget.

Gail Mulcair Chief Executive Officer

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