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Speech Pathology Week looks to the future 7 - 13 August 2017

Speech Pathology Week in 2016 will be held in the week of 7-13 August. The theme for the week is Speech Pathology – Creating Futures. The theme ties in neatly with the Speech Pathology 2030 project, while reinforcing the important role that speech pathologists play in the lives of many Australians with speech and swallowing difficulties. Speech Pathology Week seeks to promote the speech pathology profession and the work done by speech pathologists with the more than 1.1 million Australians who have a communication or swallowing disorder that impacts on their daily life. Communication remains a basic human right and Speech Pathology Week promotes this fact. As in previous years, the week will be promoted by a traditional media campaign, an online and social media campaign, and campaign kits which will be

made available for members. Separate marketing collateral will be supplied to State Branches to help promote their Speech Pathology Week events. For more information about Speech Pathology Week, campaign material and other matters, visit the Speech Pathology Week page on the Association’s website www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/ spweek2016

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