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4 Speak Out August 2016
Speech Pathology 2030
With the conclusion of the Speech Pathology 2030 -
making futures happen project now in sight, it is timely to thank
all of you who have been involved in this landmark project.
When we set out on this journey in November last year it was
with the very clear aim of engaging as many members of the
speech pathology profession as possible in the development
of a shared vision about the future.With over 1000 speech
pathologists having been involved over the course of the project,
I believe we well and truly achieved that aim.
The final stage of the project will see us come together on
Thursday 11 August to launch the Speech Pathology 2030 –
making futures happen report. I hope those who cannot join
us in person at the National Gallery of Victoria will take up the
opportunity of watching the launch live online, either at your
home, or at a Branch event.
We are honoured to have Alistair McEwin, the recently appointed
and new full-time federal Disability Discrimination Commissioner
as our special guest to officially launch the report.
The report is being launched during Speech Pathology Week
2016 with the theme: ‘Speech pathology - creating futures’–
because that is what we are doing, creating futures by changing
lives.
While the launch of the project’s final report is momentous, it is
the first step in our engagement and planning for the future for
the Association and for the profession.
Let’s keep working together to achieve the vision as we move
towards 2030 and continue “making futures happen”.
Gaenor Dixon
National President
Speech Pathology 2030 - Launch
Thursday 11 August 2016
Disability Discrimination Commissioner Alistair McEwin
will launch the Speech Pathology 2030 Final Report in
August.