Speak Out August 2016

Speech Pathology 2030

Speech Pathology 2030 - Launch Thursday 11 August 2016

With the conclusion of the Speech Pathology 2030 - making futures happen project now in sight, it is timely to thank all of you who have been involved in this landmark project. When we set out on this journey in November last year it was with the very clear aim of engaging as many members of the speech pathology profession as possible in the development of a shared vision about the future.With over 1000 speech pathologists having been involved over the course of the project, I believe we well and truly achieved that aim. The final stage of the project will see us come together on Thursday 11 August to launch the Speech Pathology 2030 – making futures happen report. I hope those who cannot join us in person at the National Gallery of Victoria will take up the opportunity of watching the launch live online, either at your home, or at a Branch event. We are honoured to have Alistair McEwin, the recently appointed and new full-time federal Disability Discrimination Commissioner as our special guest to officially launch the report. The report is being launched during Speech Pathology Week 2016 with the theme: ‘Speech pathology - creating futures’ – because that is what we are doing, creating futures by changing lives. While the launch of the project’s final report is momentous, it is the first step in our engagement and planning for the future for the Association and for the profession. Let’s keep working together to achieve the vision as we move towards 2030 and continue “making futures happen”. Gaenor Dixon National President

Disability Discrimination Commissioner Alistair McEwin will launch the Speech Pathology 2030 Final Report in August.

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