18 Speak Out
February 2014
Speech Pathology Australia
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEWS
CPD – who’s who in 2014
SPA Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities are
supported by a strong and wonderful team of volunteer SPA
members in each Branch.
•
ACT – Katina Swan.
•
NSW – Christine Sheard.
•
NT – Melissa Ridd.
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QLD – Maureen Liddy and Stella Martin.
•
SA – Barbara Lyndon.
•
TAS – Alison Gardner.
•
VIC – Linda Crisci and Kate Bridgman.
•
WA – Kelly Robinson.
The CPD Leaders and committees are supported by paid
staff, who are also SPA members. These include CPD
Coordinators in New South Wales, Queensland, South
Australia, Victoria and Western Australia:
•
Shirani Gomes, New South Wales CPD Coordinator
•
Tricia Chardon, Queensland CPD Coordinator
•
Catherine Quin, South Australian CPD Coordinator
•
Erin Masson, Western Australian CPD Coordinator
Branch CPD committees are supported in the running of
their events by staff based at National Office – Sharon Crane,
Senior Advisor, Professional Education & Certification (also
a SPA member) and Anita Rodricks, in her new role as
Professional Education Administration.
Let’s hand over to Anita to introduce herself …
My name is Anita Rodricks and I am married with a 28-year-
old daughter, Tracey. My passions in life are looking after my
family, going out with friends, organising word games and
following the fortunes of the Geelong Cats. We have two
adorable dogs, Mooney and Jimmy (both named after my
favourite Geelong players!).
I have worked at SPA since 2010. Starting my new role as
a Professional Education
Administrator (or
‘PEA’ for short) is an
extremely exciting time
for me. My tasks involve
CPD registrations,
administering the CPD
Events Library, managing
events in iMIS and the
website, liaising with
CPD Coordinators,
assisting with events,
producing speaker
agreements, booking
speakers’ flights and
accommodation etc etc.
There is a lot to learn, but I am thoroughly enjoying it. I am very
lucky to have Sharon Crane as my boss and mentor as she is
a font of knowledge.
I look forward to speaking with you over the telephone and
meeting you at some of our events.
CPD program …
To view events open for online registration,
watch out for the monthly
Events e-News
or check out the SPA
website under
or if you would like to see
what events are open and upcoming within your Branch, there
is a webpage on the SPA website that provides up-to-date
information on CPD Events planned for your state and territory.
Go to
.
Events open for online registration (at the time of going to print)
are listed below.
CPD Events
Register before the Earlybird rate for 2014 SPA CPD
Events and save $66…
Book before the Earlybird closing date to save money, to assist
CPD committees in planning, and to avoid the disappointment
of finding the workshop has sold out.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Friday 21 February 2014
Canberra
“Novel Approaches to the assessment and
treatment of communication problems following traumatic
brain injury (TBI)”
by
Professor Leanne Togher
NEW SOUTH WALES
Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February 2014
Sydney
“Best practice in the management of speech sound
disorders in children: Making every session count”
by
Dr Elise
Baker.
This is a repeat of the 2013 National Tour workshop by
Dr Elise Baker due to demand.
This event has
sold out
.
Saturday 12 April 2014
Sydney
“How can a Speech Pathologist work more effectively
with Dentists and Orthodontists (an evidenced based
approach)”
by
Dr Derek Mahony
Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 August 2014
Sydney
“Spoiled for Choice and Sound Reasoning”
by
Dr Caroline Bowen
