16 Speak Out
August 2014
Speech Pathology Australia
speech pathology week 2014
There are a number of ways you can participate during SPWeek 2014 – below are a few ideas to get you thinking about how you
can show your support for building a
Nation for Communication,
based on the amount of time you can commit:
SPWeek 2014
Nation for
Communication
24–30 August
Communication
International
Project
2014
How can I get involved during Speech Pathology Week 2014?
Check out the website for more ideas! There are resources and a comprehensive 'Activities and your time' guide
available for download at
(look under 'Campaign Resources' > 'Getting Started').
Start a conversation about
communication disorders
Ask colleagues and friends to sign
the Communication Pledge and
share the link on social media
Put up an ICP2014/
Nation for
Communication
poster at work
Build a paper chain of stories
about communication and
decorate your place of work
Host a morning tea or lunch
‘without words’
Encourage interest in the
technical aspects of your work
Research your community groups
and offer to speak at one of their
meetings
Host a pub quiz/trivia night with
a ‘communication’ theme
Host a story time at your
local library
Create a short film about
communication disorders
Host an event (e.g., trivia night,
morning tea, or competition)
Invite your local politicians to visit
your workplace and learn more
about communication disorders
5–15 minutes
1–2 hours
Half a day
A day or more
Building an Australia where communication in all its forms is recognised and valued.
SPWeek 2014 is upon us!
Nation for
Communication
is the theme and so it's
time to spread the word and celebrate
communication and speech pathology!
The International Communication
Project 2014 (ICP2014) is in full swing:
you’ve read about the project, you’ve
signed the ICP2014 Pledge and you’ve
taken a picture with an “I communicate”
sign – now, during SPWeek 2014, it’s
time to share our aim of building a
Nation for Communication
with your
community.
Included in your August mailout is
an ICP2014 badge
, so even if you are
unable to organise or take part in a
dedicated event or activity in the next
couple of weeks, please wear your badge
and talk to people about the ICP2014
aims (and encourage them to
sign the
ICP2014 Pledge
or
take a photo with
the “I communicate” bubble
).
We hear there are some great Branch-
driven
social events
in the works
(some with kind support from other
local organisations), as well as
promotional displays going up in
workplaces around the country. If you
would like to put up an ICP2014/
Nation
for Communication
display
in your
place of work, you can find materials at
.
Remember to
check out the website
for a range of activity ideas, resources
and promotional items which will help
you convey to your audience the impact
communication disorders have on
people’s lives, as well as the difference
speech pathologists make in clients’ lives.
We would love to hear from you!
Please share any anecdotes, stories and
photos from your SPWeek celebrations
with us by emailing them to
Got a good story?
Each year we illustrate the importance
of communication and speech pathology
through the media. We’re looking for
clients, clinicians and family members
to act as media spokespeople, to share
their story of communication and why
it is important that we build an Australia
that is a nation for communication.
If you are interested, or have
someone in mind, email
for more information.
Thank you, and we hope you enjoy
Speech Pathology Week 2014!
