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18 Speak Out April 2015 Speech Pathology Australia
continuing professional development news
National Office has a 1300 368 835 number to support members within Australia to have equity
in telephoning National Office for the cost of a local call. When phoning about SPA Events, please
have your SPA member number ready to help us assist you as efficiently as possible.
This two-day workshop aims to provide speech pathologists with knowledge and skills for providing
holistic support to children with communication difficulties, and their families and educators.
Associate Professor Jane McCormack is the Speech Pathology Discipline Leader at Charles Sturt
University. Jane coordinates the Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology and the Master
of Speech Pathology programs, and teaches subjects relating to child speech and language
impairment and professional practice. Prior to commencing at CSU, Jane worked as a speech-
language pathologist in community health and early intervention settings.
Jane conducts research into the experiences of individuals with communication difficulties and
their families, the application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
(ICF; WHO, 2001) in speech pathology, collaborative practice and alternative models of speech
pathology education and service delivery.
For further details, including the planned itinerary, please visit the
Registrations are open for workshops in Brisbane, Launceston, Perth and Adelaide.
2015 National Tour
Kids, communication and context: Providing holistic and evidence-based care to children with speech and
language difficulties by Associate Professor Jane McCormack.
This EBP resource has been developed for self-directed learning.
It is divided in to six video sections with accompanying handouts
and activities that you can work through at your own pace.
Perfect for those wanting to refresh and/or review their skills in
this area. Check it out now – it’s well worth it! Go to the SPA
website > click on the Member Resources button on the right
> then click on
and log in.
Evidence-Based Practice for Speech Pathologists: an Independent Study Resource by Associate Professor
Cori Williams, PhD, is now available at no charge for SPA members to access.
• ACT – Katina Swan
• NSW – Christine Sheard
• NT – Erin Coonan
• QLD – Maureen Liddy and Stella Martin
• SA – Barbara Lyndon
• TAS – Alison Gardner
• VIC – Kate Bridgman and Linda Crisci
• WA – Kelly Robinson
• And many thanks to all the members who volunteer
their time, knowledge and support through their
active involvement in their Branch CPD committees.
SPA Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities are supported by a strong and wonderful team of SPA
members in each Branch.
CPD – who’s who in 2015
The committees in each Branch are headed by the following valued volunteers: