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SPArty, Stalls and Celebrations – SPWeek 2015

up discussion between the disciplines as to what each of our roles are in the allied health team. We had a great time explaining and brainstorming the different ways we can facilitate communication with our broad and often shared caseload.

Time for a SPArty!

Students and staff were motivated to interact with various types of AAC tech by yummy rewards that truly ended up being “food for thought”. Arabella Ludemann NSW Branch Student Representative for University of Sydney How did you celebrate SPWeek? • ADHC Chatswood ran a daily speech pathology quiz for staff and generated much discussion over delicious gingerbread men • Royal North Shore Hospital held a stall in the main foyer of the Acute Services building and held a screening of Aphasia – The Movie • Belinda Hill & Associates posted daily blog entries and social media posts themed ‘talk about…’ whilst featuring articles in two local newspapers • Royal Far West held a colouring competition and daily social media posts, whilst running a ‘speech pathology corner’ at Manly Library • Australian Catholic University presented to the early childhood education students on topics of interest including the role of speech pathologists in the areas of literacy and in working with children with autism • The Children’s Hospital at Westmead ran an information stall and printed speech pathology messages on the payslips of employees across the system.

Inspired by the theme ‘Talk with Me’, NSW Branch chose to celebrate SPWeek by sending out an open invitation for members to attend a night filled with good food and excellent company at the new Jamie’s Italian Trattoria. It was a wonderful celebration and we look forward to

our next member social event!

NSW Branch Member Engagement Working Party

Macquarie University Students at Macquarie University celebrated Speech Pathology Week with the ultimate coffee challenge. Staff and students had the opportunity to win a coffee if they could order it using an AAC device. The activity aimed to raise awareness of everyday challenges individuals with communication difficulties

Call for 2017 Conference Planning Committee

may experience. The Macquarie University

Speech Pathology Australia is now calling for expressions of interest from NSW members for a position on the 2017 National Conference

community participated enthusiastically in the challenge and learned more about communication and swallowing disorders and the role of speech pathologists. Danielle Marks NSW Branch Student Representative for Macquarie University University of Sydney Speech pathologists who go through the University of Sydney will know that we share a campus exclusively with our future allied health comrades. Sydney University SPA reps decided to capitalise on this during Speech Pathology Week, and took to the lawns with free cupcakes and a sausage sizzle with a twist – the “Talk with Me” theme was turned on its head when our OT and physio friends had to request their food with their mouths shut! The event conjured

Planning Committee. Expressions of interest should include a covering letter stating relevant experience and a curriculum vitae to support the application. The application should be submitted to Pamela Richards, National Conference Manager via email conference@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au . Applications close Friday 30 October 2015 . 2017 Conference Convenor If you are interested in this position please send your curriculum vitae and covering letter stating relevant experience to conference@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au by Monday 19 October 2015 .

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