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2015 national conference news

17–20 May 2015 National Convention Centre, Canberra, Australia

Why this theme... The National Conference 2015 will promote connectedness, exchange of ideas and ‘big things’ for all speech pathologists that attend. The Conference Planning Committee (CPC) have selected the ‘CBR’ branding that was launched in 2013 in celebration of the Centenary of Canberra. ‘Canberra is about connectedness and the exchange of ideas, with unique interaction between government, science, research, education and business. Because it’s Australia’s capital city, big things happen here. It’s a city for all Australians, because of the stories told in our great national institutions. Most of all, as we pass our 100th birthday, it’s a city that has come of age. Our new brand needs to reflect all that, and more.’ (Sourced from brandcanberra.com.au ) C hallenge – Speech pathologists will learn about innovations, new research and alternate ways of delivering services, challenging their knowledge and current clinical practice. B roaden – Speech pathologists will be encouraged to ‘think outside’ the box. Within the current context of increased pressure on service delivery and a progressive profession, speech pathologists will be exposed to new evidence and innovative and efficient ways of delivering speech pathology services in many contexts, aiming to ‘broaden’ knowledge and the profession. R evolutionise – Speech pathologists will be encouraged to integrate learning from the Conference into their clinical practice, revolutionising how speech pathology services are delivered and revolutionising the profession as a whole.

Included with this issue of Speak Out you will find the Invitation & Call for Papers flyer . We encourage you to ‘spread the news’ throughout your many networks, colleagues and friends, wherever they are in the world. Provide them with a link to the Association’s website www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au , where they can read more about the 2015 National Conference and online submission process. We have also included on the Conference website Instructions and Guidelines for making submissions, which will assist you prior to the actual submission process. Please remember that delegates will only have access to the title of the paper and author(s) name when they register and select sessions they wish to attend, so please carefully think about your presentation title. This will help ensure the audience you wish to attract and those who have the greatest interest in your topic will attend. While the closing date for submissions is Wednesday 3 September 2014 , there is no need to wait until the due date to submit your proposal. Katina Swan is Chair of the Scientific Program Sub-Committee and will look forward to working with you during the submission process. The CPC is currently liaising with the Keynote Speakers and will look forward to introducing them to you over the coming months. On behalf of the CPC, we look forward to bringing to you the 2015 National Conference, C hallenge B roaden R evolutionise . Felicity Martin Conference Convenor, 2015 Pamela Richards National Conference Manager

2015 Conference Planning Committee • Felicity Martin, Conference Convenor, 2015 • Katina Swan – Chair, Scientific Program Sub-committee • Eleanor McMillan • Anna Russell • Bethany Wagg

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