Speech Pathology Australia Media Release 10-10-22

“The Association’s work in this space i ncludes involvement in the most recent round of pricing consultations with government, including working with Allied Health Professions Australia on this matter. “We are continuing to advocate to address issues relating to the indexation of prices, the cost of running a practice, the extensive amount of work that speech pathologists undertake, both in preparing and documenting a session to NDIS requirements, and the financial and administrative burden of registration that comes with being involved with the National Disability Insurance Scheme.”

Speech Pathology Australia has to date not heard back from the newspapers in question about corrections to the article.

Monday 10 October 2022

Media contact: Michael Kerrisk, Communications and Marketing Manager at Speech Pathology Australia on (03) 8622 0411 or 0409 776 733.

Speech Pathology Australia is the national peak body representing more than 13,500 speech pathologists. The Association supports and regulates the ethical, clinical and professional standards of its members, as well as lobbying and advocating for access to services that benefit people with communication and swallowing difficulties.