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The 2014 Scientific Affairs Event was held on 15 October 2014. This year, the committee planned something a little different to previous years. We held the research event with a glass of wine in a casual bar atmosphere (in a private function room), hence the name Research and Wine (RAW). The event proved to be extremely popular, selling out within a couple of weeks of registrations being open, and attracting a good mix of speech pathology undergraduate and postgraduate students and community clinicians. This year’s event aimed to promote a research culture within the speech pathology profession. We had excellent speakers with different levels of research experience, including Honours, postgraduate research, community clinicians and established academic researchers speak about their top tips for conducting research. This was coupled with fun networking opportunities to cap off the night. The overall rating of the event from all participants who completed the feedback form was ‘excellent’. Participants highly rated the casual environment and networking opportunities. Comments from participants included that the speakers inspired them to do research. Some suggestions for future events included more information 2014 Scientific Affairs Event – RAW night

The 2014 ‘Research and Wine’ (RAW) Scientific Affairs Event was a great success, attended by a range of speech pathology students and clinicians.

about specific research projects currently happening in WA. Overall the event was successful and we look forward to implementing similar ones in the future. Thank you to the sub-committee for their assistance and to the speakers for a successful research event! Scientific Affairs WA Sub-Committee Naomi Cocks, Charn Nang, Sharon Ryder, Millie Galan-Dwyer

2016 Conference Planning Committee Speech Pathology Australia is pleased to announce the following WA members have been accepted for a position on the 2016 National Conference Planning Committee: Michelle Quail – Convenor Dr Deborah Hersh – Scientific Program Sub Committee Chair Natalie O'Brien

Ashleigh Pascoe Kathryn Ramsay

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