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Branch News
Queensland
QLD 1745
members
as at September 2017
SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND services across
the state ran events for Speech Pathology Week
2017 with great success.
1. Mater Hospital
Over Speech Pathology Week, Mater Hospital
hosted a baking stall where funds were raised
for SPA. Fourth year students from the Australian
Catholic University, on placement at Mater,
collaborated to help man the stall for the day,
engage and advocate for the professional.
3. James Cook University
Speech Pathology students at James Cook
dents
also had a display at the JCU library during the
week that attracted lots of interest.
3. The Prince Charles Hospital
The Prince Charles Hospital Speech Pathologists
held a week-long information display in the hospital
cafe and spoke daily to hospital staff and visitors
about speech pathologists’ role and providing
tips on how everyone can support patients with a
communication disability.
Yvette Dempsey (Gold Coast Private
Practitioner)
Yvette Dempsey visited Gold Coast Child Care
Centre in Ashmore, where parents had the
opportunity to ask her question about their
children’s communication. Yvette also made herself
available at the Nerang Library during Rhyme Time
and at the Special Needs Library to chat with
parents and staff.
Australian Catholic University
The Australian Catholic University Speech Pathology
Society held an event in SP Week called “Find Your
Future”. A panel of five speech pathologists from
various universities and areas of clinical practice,
shared their experiences on transition into the
workforce. Representatives from Qld Health, DET
and SPA/private practice also attended.
Displays and information for SPWeek
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(1x SPA; 1x NZSTA), Scientific Program Chair
(1x SPA; 1x NZSTA) and Conference Committee
members (2 x SPA; 1 x NZSTA)
The Board is pleased to announce that Speech
Pathology Australia and the New Zealand Speech-
Language Therapists Association have agreed to
hold a joint conference in Brisbane from Sunday
2–Wednesday 5 June 2019 at the Brisbane
Convention Centre.
Nominations from Queensland members are
now being sought for the above positions. Your
expression of interest should include a covering
letter stating relevant experience and a curriculum
vitae to support the application.
Applications should be submitted to Pamela
Richards, National Conference Manager via email
Applications close Monday 23 October 2017.
Call for 2019 National Conference Planning
Committee
2019 Joint SPA and NZSTA National Conference, Brisbane