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• Senate passed the motion to conduct an inquiry into the prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia (December) (17) • Professor Sharynne McLeod (18) stood down after 10 years as editor of the IJSLP , and Associate Professor Kirrie Ballard (19) took up the role (December) • A year of lobbying and representation including meetings with Senator Fiona Nash (Assistant Minister for Education), Adam Giles (NT Chief Minister), Mary Hawkins (NDIS) and Senator Mitch Fifield (Assistant Minister for Social Services). Branch representatives also met with many high profile state and territory legislators. • 56 CPD events with over 1700 attendees, including the sold out National Tour by Dr Elise Baker (20) • Continued planning of the International Communication Project 2014, and including the launch of Australia’s local ICP2014 campaign, Nation for Communication (21)

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• 20 submissions, 3 clinical guidelines, 1 position statement and 9 FAQ documents created

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• Continued work to strengthen the demonstration of members’ commitment and obligation to undertake professional development – as reflected in earning CPSP status (22)

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• Series of highly successful Private Practice seminars.

Email pubs@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au for an index of 2013 Speak Out items.

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