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peech 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

W

orking and

i

nvesting

in

F

uture

i

nnovations!

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

National Conference 2017 website.

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)