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Speech pathology is an exciting, dynamic and advancing
profession. Speech pathologists demonstrate their
profession daily as they work collaboratively in
diverse settings with people who have many and
varied communication and swallowing needs. As a dynamic
and energetic profession, hard work and investments in
innovative practice have never been more important and
the 2017 Conference Planning Committee want the world to
see that Speech Pathology Australia is Working and investing
in Future innovations! WiFi represents more than just a
signal that connects us to the digital world…it represents
hard work, innovation and investment in the future! We
want you to think big, be creative, share your innovations
and investments, showcase your work, and connect with
colleagues to build a brighter future.
The 2017 Conference Planning Committee (CPC) is passionate
about the theme of the conference and has aimed to link it
to every offering within the registration brochure. You will
see there are six concurrent sessions this year due to the
overwhelming response to the call for papers which resulted
in a large number of high quality submissions. We are fully
embracing technology with the poster displays being ePosters
this year.
In the online program you will also find “PeP” sessions -
Presented ePosters. These innovative PeP sessions give
selected authors the opportunity to give an energetic three
minute talk about their work to a targeted audience with the
added advantage of also having an ePoster. For delegates this
means you can get exposure to additional innovative work in
your area of interest in a way we hope will avoid information
overload, because you can talk with the authors.
The National Conference 2017: WiFi will be led by
internationally renowned keynote and invited speakers:
Professor Emily Plowman, Dr Laura Justice and Dr Patricia
(Tricia) McCabe.
We welcome Professor Emily Plowman as keynote speaker to
challenge delegates to take advantage of neural plasticity in
their practice in speech, language and swallowing disorders
with people across the lifespan. Emily brings her knowledge
and enthusiasm back to Australia at this exciting time when
we are looking to invest our energies into practices that
innovate and induce the bet outcomes for our clients. She
brings a wealth of knowledge to share during her keynote
address, seminar and masterclass and delegates will find it
hard not to be infected with Emily’s passion and energy for
innovation and excellence.
Dr Laura Justice will be remembered by some as having
addressed our conference delegates in 2009 in Adelaide
where she stimulated our creativity and craftsmanship,
leaving us enthused and ready to innovate. Laura joins us
again to describe how she has been working and investing
in innovative practices and will challenge delegates to
consider one of the big questions – treatment dose! Laura’s
investments in early language and literacy have resulted in an
impressive career that will stimulate innovation across many
other areas of practice. She will examine what dose involves,
why it’s important and examine the evidence base to inform
the crucial decisions clinicians make. Laura will challenge us
to look towards the future with innovation and enthusiasm.
Dr Patricia (Tricia) McCabe, invited presenter of the 2017
Elizabeth Usher Memorial Lecture, will enthuse delegates
with her innovative work on interventions for speech
impairments in children and adults. Tricia has been working
and investing in the evidence base of our profession and will
challenge us all to reflect on our practices – past, present,
and the changes we need to make in the future. With a
backdrop of the Speech Pathology 2030: Making Futures
Happen project, this lecture will examine where we have
come from and the investments we will need to make in
order to realise the innovative futures of our profession.
It is recommended you read through the program before
proceeding to the online registration process. By doing so,
you will have the opportunity to view the sessions on offer
each day prior to making your selection. Some sessions will
be limited to room size and workshop/seminar presenters
have set attendance numbers.
(F) denotes Forum, (S) denotes Seminar and (W) denotes
Workshop
The Guild Insurance Conference Dinner, to be held in The
Parkside Room of ICC Sydney will provide a stylish and
elegant conclusion to our Conference. A ticket to the Guild
Insurance Conference Dinner is included in the Full Practicing
Member and Non Member Registration Fees. Additional
tickets are available for purchase.
If you require accommodation please go to page 31 of this
Conference brochure.
The CPC acknowledges and thanks the sponsors and
exhibitors who are an integral part to the success of the
Conference.
Delegates are encouraged to remain up to date with the
latest Conference news via the
The CPC commends the Conference Program to you and
invites you to come to Sydney and be part of the energy
generated in the exchange of new ideas.
Harmony Turnbull (Convenor), Andy Smidt (Chair SPC), Amy
Freeman-Sanderson, Cathie Matthews, Celine Pascual, Kate
Smith and Pamela Richards (National Conference Manager).
Speech Pathology Australia would like to thank all members
of the Conference Planning Committee and the reviewers
for their input into the planning of the Speech Pathology
Australia 2017 National Conference.
Invitation from the Conference Planning Committee (CPC)