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August 2015 Board of Directors meeting report

The third Board meeting for 2015 was held on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 August 2015. Some highlights from the meeting include: • The 2015 Book of the Year ceremony will be hosted at the Queensland State Library. The award ceremony will be aligned with the State Library of Queensland’s First 5 Forever project, aimed at creating stronger language and literacy environments for 0–5 year old children. • Mr Grant Meredith’s appointment as Community Representative on the Ethics Board was extended for a further three-year term. • A number of changes to Ethics Board procedures , to be in line with current practice, were presented and accepted. • While representative meetings regarding the Senate Inquiry have now concluded, pressure is being maintained on the Government to provide a response. The Government’s response will determine the Association’s future actions. • University Accreditation Fees were reviewed, with a significant pricing increase to be implemented in January 2016. It is anticipated that the new pricing model will assist in covering costs associated with the program, as well as

supporting developments in accreditation processes and clinical education. • The Board approved the production of a Laryngology Clinical Guideline and Position Statement , with a project officer to be sought. • Completion of the Transdisciplinary Practice Position Statement has been placed on hold pending the imminent release of the National Guidelines for Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention paper, which will further inform the Association's position statement. • Project reports were received on a range of strategic areas, including: Development of a CPD framework; Speech Pathology 2025 Blueprint; Disability; Aged Care; Clinical Placement models; and Embedding Simulation in Clinical Training. • A Communications and Marketing discussion paper was presented which included projected plans for enhancements to both internal and external communications. The next Board meeting will be held on 20–21 November 2015 and will include approval of the 2016 budget. Gail mulcair Chief Executive Officer

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