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Association news
Speech Pathology Australia was excited by the news on
11 November of Rosalie Martin’s selection as Tasmanian Australian
of the Year. Rosalie (or Rosie to her friends) is a long-time member of
Speech Pathology Australia and the current Chair of the Tasmanian
Branch of the Association.
Speaking following the announcement, Speech Pathology Australia
National President Gaenor Dixon said, “Rosalie is a fitting choice as
Tasmanian Australian of the Year. She is a highly regarded speech
pathologist with over 30 years experience and her dedication and
hard work is an inspiration to anyone seeking to pursue a career in the
speech pathology profession.
“In a world where people’s time seems so precious, Rosalie gives
hers freely to help those with a communication disability. Her visits
to Risdon Prison as volunteer initiator of the Just Sentences Literacy
Pilot Program to help inmates with literacy problems is a perfect
example of this.
“Rosalie is a passionate advocate. Communication is her talent.
Speech Pathology Australia advocates every day that communication
is a basic human right. Rosalie works daily to make this a reality.
“Anyone who has met Rosalie is immediately struck by her infectious
personality and her desire to bring out the best in those around her.
“We will be watching keenly for the announcement of the 2017
Australian of the Year Awards.”
Rosalie is also the founder of Chatters Matters Tasmania, a charity
striving to build awareness and skills in human communication.
Other awards news:
• Adjunct Associate Professor Dimity Dornan has been named a
Fellow by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and
Engineering (ATSE).
• Alesiha Davis, a certified listening and spoken language specialist
and speech pathologist, has been rewarded with top honours
at the 2016 Sydney City Business Awards as a recipient of the
Business Leader category award.
Rosalie is Tassie’s
Australian of
the Year!
Rosalie Martin at work in her practice in Tasmania.
Passionate advocate Rosalie Martin
was recently named the Tasmanian
Australian of the Year.
Under the Association's Constitution, nominations for Directors
are currently being sought for three positions.
Speech Pathology Australia's Board of Directors is responsible
for the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of
the Association's policies and procedures within the rules of the
Constitution.
Board nomination forms and an information package are
available on the Association's website. Each nomination must
address key selection criteria and completed nomination forms
must be received at National Office by Tuesday 31 January
2017.
Appointments will be effective from the 2017 Annual General
Meeting in May for a period of two years.
Reminder: Call for Board nominations
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