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ICP2014

Announcing the Australian campaign!

Let’s build a Nation for Communication Thank you to everyone who sent in their ICP2014 Australian campaign ideas. We were overwhelmed by the number, creativity and quality. We are very proud to launch the public face of our Australian ICP2014 activities to you – Nation for Communication .

The ICP2014 around the world The ICP2014 will launch internationally at the end of January 2014. Launch activities will include an online Google Hangout event, loads of social media and even the possibility of some physical events. We look forward to providing you with all the details soon! After the launch, the hard work will begin – approaching partner organisations, coordinating our approaches

to world human rights and health organisations and spreading the word as far as possible about the disadvantage faced by people living with communication disorders.

The ICP2014 needs you The ICP2014 and SPA need you. You are key to raising awareness about the ICP2014 and why we felt we needed to create a year to raise awareness about communication disorders.

You are the best person to start a conversation about communication disorders and the difference access to the right services makes to people’s lives. You know the facts, the figures, the

situation and the personal stories that back them up. Most importantly, you are respected members of your community. You make a difference in the lives of people living in your community and it is up to you to talk about the importance of communication with them. You will take the ICP2014 message to your local area, encourage people to sign up to the Communication Pledge, meet with local politicians and decision-makers and campaign however you think best. What’s expected of me? However much you are able to do. We will provide you with campaign ideas for if you have five minutes, an hour or a whole week to give to the ICP2014. The message we want you to take away is that we need as many people as possible campaigning however they can to really make an impact in 2014. SPA will support you to campaign in big ways and small. For more information, chat with Jo at National Office ( 1300 368 835 or jwood@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au ).

Nation for Communication is positive, easy to understand, memorable and collaborative.

We look forward to building a Nation for Communication together. The “I communicate” bubble allows you and people in your community to show support for the campaign, as well as a way of getting others involved.

www.nationforcommunication.com.au is the hub for all our Australian ICP2014 activities – it will link to both the ICP2014 official website ( www.communication2014 .com ) and the SPA website ( www.speechpathology australia.org.au ). The website contains information about the campaign, campaign news, resources and pictures and will be one of your first stops in your campaign activities. Our Australian campaign will launch 1 January 2014 – let’s start the year off with a bang!

Joanna Wood Tennille Burns Communications & Marketing Manager National PA Coordinator

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Speak Out December 2013

Speech Pathology Australia