Speech Pathology Australia Strategic Plan 2020

Pillars

Strategic goals

Priority areas

Lead effective relationships with government and other key stakeholders.

Our voice

Speech Pathology Australia is the trusted voice of the profession.

Deploy interprofessional and international collaboration to improve outcomes.

Ensure policy is informed by best available evidence.

Advocate for areas of need and emerging priority.

Increase recognition of the needs of people with communication and swallowing disorders.

Build evidence of the impact and cost benefit of speech pathology services.

Our impact

Speech pathology is valued and recognised in the community.

Support community and person-centred practice.

Promote provision of services that are safe, inclusive and responsive to consumer need.

Promote commitment to professionalism and life-long learning.

Develop the evidence-base, research capacity and capability of the profession.

Our workforce

Speech pathologists are equipped for quality practice that meets community need.

Grow and support a workforce of increasing diversity and respond to diverse communities.

Lead innovation in the speech pathology profession.

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Speech Pathology Australia Strategic Plan 2020-2022