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December 2013
Speech Pathology Australia
2014 National Conference News
18
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21 May 2014
Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne, Australia
Abstract Reviews
The Conference Planning Committee
(CPC) together with the Scientific
Program Sub Committee (SPSC)
Chair would like to thank the reviewers
for their thorough process. Each
submission was independently rated
by two reviewers against a strict set of
criteria. With 248 submissions, we are
confident this will ensure a program of
the highest quality, variety and interest
for our profession. All authors will be
notified by late December 2013 whether
they have been successful or not.
Program Development
The CPC and SPSC are currently
finalising the structure of the 2014
Conference program. We will continue
with the concurrent sessions of oral,
workshop and poster presentations.
Plenary sessions will be scheduled for
each day. The Pre-Registration and
Welcome Reception will be on the
Sunday evening and the Conference
dinner will be on the Wednesday evening.
The SPA AGM will be held on the
Monday evening, with the Restaurant
Night on the Tuesday evening.
Keynote and Invited
Speakers Update
‘Connections: client.clinician.context’
Marvellous Melbourne is diverse,
energetic and multicultural; ideal for
those seeking new and innovative
experiences. The 2014 CPC invites
clinicians, researchers and academics to
attend the Conference and explore the
three other key areas of evidence-based
practice, namely the client’s perspective,
the clinician’s clinical experience and the
clinical context.
The CPC is excited to present
internationally renowned keynote
speakers to lead and motivate
Conference delegates to discuss
speech pathology practice relating to the
client, clinician, and context. Paediatric
and adult clinicians alike will be inspired
to connect with and implement these
themes within their area/s of clinical
practice.
Dr Sue Roulstone’s keynote address will
discuss the
relationship
between client
perspectives,
clinical
expertise,
and research
evidence. The
presentation
content
relates to findings from the Better
Communication Research Program and
the Child Talk-What Works research
program that she and colleagues have
developed. A detailed follow-up workshop
provides delegates with specific
knowledge about the development and
evidence-base of the Child Talk – What
Works program with delegates being able
to investigate the program’s application
to their own context. Finally, Dr Roulstone
will also present a Masterclass whilst
in Melbourne. The focal point of the
Masterclass is the design of functional,
client-focused, and evidence-based
speech pathology interventions for
individuals with speech and language
impairment making it highly relevant to
all clinicians working with a paediatric
population.
Dr Susan Langmore, well-known to
many, will
provide a
keynote
presentation
inviting
participation
to discuss
with her the
evidence
base for
dysphagia treatment. The evidence for
techniques utilised for many years by
2014 National Conference
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Connections: Client
•
Clinician
•
Context