Speak Out December 2018

Partners in care: Collaborating with clients and communities to drive service delivery

Webinar 12 February 2019

Holistic, person-centred, consumer-driven, family-focused, client-directed, whole community approaches…there are a number of terms used in different sectors and guided by different philosophies, policies and funding that frame what we as speech pathologists do. Speech Pathology Australia is committed to working in partnerships with clients and communities to drive service delivery and has explicitly stated this in its Strategic Plan. This workshop, presented by Jane McCormack and Leigha Dark, will examine similarities and differences in terminology and in practice, explore what we can do to meet this strategic objective, and use case-based vignettes to illustrate exemplars of best practice. Registrations will be opening soon so don’t miss out! For further information please contact Mary Gornik, National Advisor – Education, Early Childhood & Projects on mgornik@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

International Students’ Day

International Students’ Day on 17 November was marked this year by the release of a video produced and edited by speech pathology students at the University of Sydney. In the video, ‘Why Speech Pathology?’, students from the University of Sydney share their stories about why they chose to study speech pathology. From growing up with a family member with a disability to playing with toys for a profession, the students reveal the wide range of reasons they chose to pursue a career in speech pathology. International Students’ Day marks the day in 1939 when thousands of Czech students were transported to concentration camps after protesting the Nazi presence on campus. The day commemorates students and their fight for the human rights of others. International students make up one-fifth of the speech pathology cohort at the University of Sydney. Their unique perspectives and inspiring stories are also shared in the video. Each student featured is passionate about helping people with communication disorders find their voice. Watch ‘Why Speech Pathology?’ : www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/studentvideo

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