6 Speak Out
October 2014
Speech Pathology Australia
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Call for SPA Board
nominations
Speech Pathology Australia’s
Board
of Directors are responsible for the strategic
development, implementation and evaluation
of the Association’s policies and procedures
within the rules of the Constitution.
Three Directors are elected to the Office
Bearer positions of President, Vice President
Operations (VPO) and Vice President
Communication (VPC), which forms the
Board Management Group (BMG).
Under the revised Constitution Board
nominations are currently being sought for
four positions.
Directors hold major responsibility within the
Association and as such, many Directors have
never previously undertaken a role with similar
legal, financial and strategic management
responsibilities.
Every possible support and assistance is
provided by experienced Directors, especially
members of the Board Management Group,
the Chief Executive Officer and National
Office staff.
This key leadership role offers a wonderful
opportunity to develop new skills and
contribute significantly to the strategic
direction of the Association and the speech
pathology profession. Directors are required
to attend four Board meetings each year.
Board nomination forms and an
information package are available on
the
Each nomination must
address key selection criteria and completed
nomination forms must be received at
National Office by
Friday 30 January 2015
.
The appointments will be effective from the
2015 Annual General Meeting in May for a
period of two years.
Any voting member is encouraged to
nominate, while retiring Directors are eligible
to renominate. Elections will be held if more
than three nominations are received.
For further information, please see the
Director Position Description, contained within
the Policy and Procedures Manual, available
on the
or contact a current
Director, or Gail Mulcair (Chief Executive
Officer) by phoning 03 9642 4899.
Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Project Officer – Literacy Clinical Guideline
The role involves developing a clinical guideline on behalf of Speech
Pathology Australia on the evidence for speech pathology services
to promote development of literacy. Acquired literacy disorders are
outside the scope of this clinical guideline.
This clinical guideline will provide guidance to speech pathologists,
employers, consumers, policymakers and professionals about the
critical role of speech pathologists in prevention and intervention
for literacy difficulties. The clinical guideline will discuss the current
evidence for speech pathology services in the field of literacy.
This clinical guideline will enrich and complement the existing position
statement on Literacy.
Interested members should submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
to the Senior Advisor Professional Standards (Stacey Baldac) by
7 November 2014
. Stacey is available to answer queries and provide
the project brief to members. The written EOI should include the
following:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement against Key Selection Criteria (available in the
Project Brief from the Senior Advisor Private Practice)
• An example of the applicant’s professional writing skills
• The names of two referees
For further information or enquiries regarding the above
position, please contact
Stacey Baldac
by email:
or by phone on
03 9642 4899
.
