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Speak Out February 2015 5
Speech Pathology Australia recently submitted
a proposal to the Australian Government Department of
Treasury for the federal budget 2015-2016. Given the difficult
political and budgetary climate, and in anticipation of a
government response to the recommendations made from
the Senate Inquiry – the budget proposal focused on a single
budget initiative.
We argued that Medicare should be targeted towards health
interventions that are evidence-based, effective, safe and
minimise future health treatment needs. Our proposal focused
on an internationally recognised intervention, developed in
Australia and based on the most robust scientific evidence of
effectiveness – the Lidcombe Program – to treat stuttering in
young Australian children.
Thank you to the team at the Australian Stuttering Research
Centre who provided expert advice about the evidence base
for the Lidcombe Program and supported the Association’s
submission.
Future Budget Submissions? We are keen to hear
from members if you have an idea for a future budget
submission. Ideas need to focus on an evidence-based
intervention for a specific group of people or condition. Send
ideas to
ronelle hutchinson
Manager, Policy and Advocacy
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Federal Budget 2015–2016 Submission –
Medicare Rebates for Stuttering Treatment
Our proposal... That Medicare rebates be
made available for the evidence-based
speech pathology intervention ‘Lidcombe
Program’ for eligible three and four-year-old
children for the treatment of stuttering.
The estimated investment is $15.2 million
per year from the federal budget.