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October 2016 Speak Out 43
Tasmania
TAS 109
members
as at August 2016
We always look forward to Speech
Pathology Week as it is an opportunity for Tassie
speechies from different workplaces to get
together and be part of a shared celebration of
our profession.
This year, our two main events were the live
launch of the 2030 report and holding community
information stalls at local markets which were
held across two regions of the state. In Hobart, a
group of speechies gathered at “Rosie’s” house
on 11 August to tune in to the live launch of
the 2030 report with wine and cheese aplenty!
Another group of speechies from the north met
in Launceston to link in to the live report while
enjoying great company and some delicious fine
wine and cheese. A huge thank you to all who
hosted and helped make this event possible.
On Saturday 13 August, two community
information stalls were held – one at Hobart’s
iconic Salamanca Market, and one at
Launceston’s very own Harvest Market. We
were given the opportunity to share information
about our diverse profession and promote
speech pathology by handing out flyers and other
promotional goodies as we know that everyone
loves a free magnet or two!
We never cease to be amazed by the range
of stories people share with us, and so this
year we used the markets as an opportunity to
promote our branch’s current focus and ask the
community, “Where does Speech Pathology fit
into your life?” Their responses were represented
on a timeline and included experiences with
speech pathology to help with a toddler’s early
language development, to teaching key word
signing at school, assisting an adult who was
having stuttering treatment with their real-
world practice and also to meal modifications
for someone’s 95-year-old mother who has
dementia. It is truly rewarding to hear how our
profession has impacted on people and the
positive experiences that people have had with
our profession.
A big thank you to everyone who got involved
and a reminder to our mainland colleagues that
we Tassie speechies secretly feel just a little bit
“hard-core” for doing outdoor events in winter!
Shared celebration of the profession
1. Linda Williams and Rosie Martin
braving the cold at Hobart’s
Salamanca Market
2. Cat Wood, Sophie Leslie, Dennis
Lo, Di Symons, Rachael Zeeman
and Anna Flittner at the Branch
celebrations for Speech Pathology
2030
3. Ruth Hodgson and Caroline Ross.
4. Isabelle Russell, Rachael Zeeman, Ria
Ferris and Dennis Lo
5. Nicole Hatch, Isobel Lewis and Linda
Williams