Speak Out December 2017

Association news

SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA’S Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of the Association's policies and procedures within the rules of the Constitution. Under the Association’s Constitution Board nominations are currently being sought for four positions. Directors hold major responsibility within the Association and as such, many Directors have never previously undertaken a role with similar legal, financial and strategic management responsibilities. Every possible support and assistance is provided by experienced Directors, especially members of Board Executive Subcommittee, the Chief Executive Officer and National Office staff. This key leadership role offers a wonderful opportunity to develop new skills and contribute significantly to the strategic direction of the Association and the speech pathology profession. Directors are required to attend four Board meetings each year. From the incoming Board four Directors are then elected to the Editorial Committee for the Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (JCPSLP) Expressions of interest are invited for Editorial Committee Members for the Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (JCPSLP). Editorial Committee members work in collaboration with the Editor to strengthen the Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (JCPSLP) as a significant publication for Speech Pathology Australia and the profession. Committee members may be involved in a broad range of tasks, under the direction of the Editor, including: • solicitation of material; • managing specific sections of the journal; • supporting the implementation of editorial policy; • editing of articles in accordance with established editorial policy, guidelines to contributors: ‘Writing and Style Guidelines’ and the ‘Corporate Image Guide; and • acknowledging receipt of submissions. Previous experience in reviewing, editing, writing and/or publishing of manuscripts is highly desirable, as is the possession of a postgraduate degree. Appointment to the Editorial Committee is for a two year term. Please direct enquiries to: Leigha Dark PhD, Editor, Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (JCPSLP) at jcpslpeditor@gmail.com. Please forward your expression of interest, curriculum vitae and two referees to Gail Mulcair, Chief Executive Officer, Speech Pathology Australia at execassist@speechpathologyaustralia.org. au by close of business, Friday 12 January 2018. Call for Board nominations

Enclosed with this edition of Speak Out you will find a copy of the Communication Milestones Poster. The poster is part of a resource kit developed by the SPA Queensland Branch and National Office staff. The kit includes individual fact sheets based around the age groupings, and also a downloadable A3 version of the poster. You can find the full resource kit at: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/milestones Milestone poster enclosed

office bearer positions of President, Vice President Operations (VPO) and Vice President Communication (VPC), who form the Board Executive Subcommittee (BES). Board nomination forms for the four vacant Director and an information package are available on our website. Each nomination must address key selection criteria and completed nomination forms must be received at National Office by Wednesday, 31 January 2018. The appointments will be effective from the 2018 Annual General Meeting in May for a period of two years. Any voting member is encouraged to nominate, while retiring Directors are eligible to renominate. Elections will be held if more than four nominations meeting the selection criteria are received. For further information, please see the Director Position Description, contained within the Policy and Procedures Manual, available on the Speech Pathology Australia website or contact a current Director, or Gail Mulcair (Chief Executive Officer).

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