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Nominations are sought for Branch Executive members
for 2017.
Branches provide a forum for communication and networking,
engage in decision making processes, implement Board policies
and strategic directions, promote strategic activities, coordinate
activities that support professional development and promotion
of the profession, and respond to state/territory level issues.
If you are interested in being involved in the activities of your
Association in 2017, please download and complete the Branch
nomination form from our website. Nominations must be
submitted via email to
by Friday 7 October 2016. Please note Branch Executive roles
are for a twelve month term. Those currently holding Branch
Executive roles must re-nominate in order to be considered for
2017.
Call for 2017 Branch
executive nominations
The third Board meeting for 2016 was held on Friday 5 and
Saturday 6 August 2016.
Some brief highlights from the meeting are listed below.
• The Board considered “How can the Association be
supported to be more agile and responsive?” A strategy
will be formed for consideration at the November Board
meeting.
• The Association continues to pursue inclusion within the
National Registration and Accreditation Scheme on behalf
of the membership. A response is being prepared to a
consultation paper regarding the review of criteria for entry
to the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.
• The National Alliance of Self Regulating Health Professions
(NASRHP) continues to progress well, with recent funding
from the Department of Health obtained in order to progress
the implementation of self-regulating standards.
• The 2016 University Accreditors Training Meeting included
a session focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
(ATSI) Cultural Responsiveness. Speech Pathology
Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Gail Mulcair attended,
conveying the Board’s commitment.
• Speech Pathology Australia will host a forum regarding
the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation
Initiative (IDDSI), including the Dietitians Association of
Australia (DAA), Dietitians New Zealand and the New
Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association (via
videoconference).
• A strategic discussion regarding Speech Pathology
Australia’s Research Grants Program was held with a range
of process amendments to occur.
• Draft practice documents including Parameters of Practice,
the Transdisciplinary Position Statement and Speech
Pathologists Working in Literacy were reviewed.
The next Board meeting will be held on 25 to 26 November 2016
and will include approval of the 2017 budget.
August 2016 Board of
Directors meeting report
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