SpeakOut_Feb2014_electronic

collaboration about communication! Launch of the first international

Communication International Project

2014

Welcome the International Communication Project! You’ve received an ICP2014 I communicate card. Help launch the ICP around the world: 1. Take a picture with the I communicate card 2. Share your pictures by emailing jwood@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au , tweeting to @SpeechPathAus , posting to our Facebook page or sharing on Instagram ( speechpathologyaus ). Don’t forget to use hashtag #ICP2014 !

The ICP2014 officially launched at 7am AEDT on 21 February . The Google Hangout format allowed people all around the world to be part of the discussion about communication disorders and pose questions to the panel (made up of the heads of ASHA, SAC (formerly CASLPA), IASLT, NZSTA, RCSLT and SPA). The event is available for you to watch – or re-watch – via www.communication2014.com . To celebrate the project’s official launch, breakfasts to watch the Google Hangout were held around Australia. Visit www.nationforcommunication.org for pictures and stories. Don’t forget to follow the ICP2014’s social media accounts for updates, inspiration and stories from around the globe. Mee t the key players of the ICP2014

ICP2014 is in full swing in Australia with over 400 members already signing up to be Nation for Communication Champions .

The people have volunteered their time to look for ways – big and small – to raise awareness about communication disorders in their community. It doesn’t matter if you only have five minutes or an hour, every activity, conversation, event and signature to the ICP2014’s Communication Pledge is important.

8 Speak Out February 2014

Speech Pathology Australia