Speak Out June 2018

JUNE 2018

THE MAGAZINE FOR AUSTRALIAN SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS

What to look for in a supervisor or mentor

Get more out of your membership Speechies in aged care Meet the Brisbane 2019 CPC

Conte n ts

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in focus... Brisbane 2019 Meet the conference planning committee

National Office Level 1/114 William Street Melbourne VIC 3000 T 1300 368 835 F 03 9642 4922 E office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Chief Executive Officer Gail Mulcair T 03 9642 4899 E execassist@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Speech Pathology Australia Board Gaenor Dixon – President

Belinda Hill – Vice President Communications Brooke Sanderson – Vice President Operations Chyrisse Heine – Director Tim Kittel – Director Marleen Westerveld – Director Maree Doble – Director Follow Speech Pathology Australia via:

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Copyright © 2018 The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Speak Out is the official bi-monthly magazine of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Ltd. Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) owns the copyright to Speak Out and no part of this magazine may be reproduced without the explicit permission of SPA. Write to us Letters can be sent to pubs@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Letters may or may not be published in future issues of Speak Out magazine at SPA’s discretion. Advertisements Please refer to the “Publications” menu at www.speechpathology australia.org.au to view the 2018 Speak Out ad kit. Any queries may be directed to SPA's Communications and Digital Media Specialist T 1300 368 835 E pubs@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Advertising booking dates for August 2018 Speak Out. The official booking form must be received at National Office by COB 9 July 2018 . New South Wales – Emma Arazzi Northern Territory – Megan Redway Queensland – Leanne Sorbello, Catherine Hicks, Erika Campbell and Rebecca Sexton South Australia – Barbara Lyndon Tasmania – Rachael Zeeman Victoria – Shane Erickson Western Australia – Jahde Sumner Please see the website for Branch Editor contact details. Disclaimer To the best of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited’s (‘the Association”) knowledge, this information is valid at the time of publication. The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content or accuracy of the material in this publication. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of the information provided. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this publication. Print Post Approved PP349181/01711 Print ISSN 1446-053X Digital ISSN : ISSN 2208-7125 Speak Out Branch Editors ACT – via pubs@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

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From the President

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Federal Budget 2018-19 summary

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Policies, procedures, and systems for your practice

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Aged care update

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Get the most out of your membership

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Spotlight on professional support

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Enchiridion: A new column

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Ethics news

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VALE – Kimberley Anne (Kim) O’Donnell

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Creating swallowing awareness in Cambodia

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Branch news

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From the President

Welcome to the June edition of Speak Out . I hope that this mid-point of the year, with its cooler days and longer evenings, gives you time to reflect on your work supporting people with communication and/or swallowing disability. Maybe this is through direct client support or through the many other ways that speech pathologists are providing support through research, universal programs, managerial support and supervision or other means. Speech Pathology Week is only two months away! How will you be promoting the work that you do – that communication access is a human right – to people outside the profession? All of the 2030 aspirations are dependent on increasing awareness of the importance of human communication, safe and enjoyable eating and drinking, and how we support those basic rights. Speech Pathology Week is a great opportunity to increase the knowledge of others. I hope that you can think of one thing that you can do to raise awareness of the importance of communication access and the work that we do. More information is in this edition of Speak Out , and further information will be available through the eNews and our website. The arrival of the month of June means that the 2018 conference in Adelaide is now behind us. My congratulations to the Conference Planning Committee ably led by Barbara Lyndon; it was a fabulous conference, and I spent my time being congratulated on your hard work! Also thanks to the National Office staff, particularly Pam Richards, Caitlyn Rustem, Nicole Pantalleresco and Gail Mulcair for their work in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for all.

The passing of conference means that we have held our AGM and Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to this year’s award winners, Robyn Stephen (Service to Association), Alison Smith (Fellow), Helen Smith (Fellow) and Ros Neilson (Life Membership). There will be more on this in the August Speak Out . After such a successful conference this year, I cannot wait until next year’s conference! Speaking of which, the call for papers for our 2019 conference in beautiful balmy Brisbane opens this month! The 2019 conference is being co-hosted with our sister organisation, the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association (NZSTA), who are coming over “the Ditch” to join us. It’s a great opportunity for you to present on your work and share and reflect with our Trans-Tasman colleagues. Please consider submitting. I hope that you find the time to read and enjoy this edition of Speak Out . It is the bulky woolly jumper edition, full of information about how to maximise your membership, how to use mentoring and supervision relationships well, meeting our new National Advisor, Aged Care – Kym Torresi, an update on the implications of the latest budget (beyond the TV analysis!), a great example of using a casuistry approach to an ethical dilemma, an update on policy and procedures manuals, the latest on the NDIS and more! Keep warm (unless you are in Northern Australia!).

Gaenor Dixon

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Association news

Board report THE SECOND BOARD MEETING FOR 2018 WAS HELD IN MELBOURNE ON 10 – 11 MAY 2018. Meeting highlights Ethics and professional issues

• The Association continues to pursue full membership of the National Alliance of Self-Regulating Health Professions (NASRHP), and is awaiting the outcome of our application. • The Board endorsed the initial requirements and guidelines for reporting on incorporation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander content, pedagogies and assessments into speech pathology curricula. Professional practice • The Clinical Education in Australia: Building a profession for the future report was accepted by the Board and will be made available to members in the coming months. • The Board’s commitment to ensuring cultural awareness is embraced by the membership was further demonstrated, with approval given for the Association to host four member workshops and follow-up webinars. • Dr Julie Chichero has recently been engaged as project consultant to support the Australian Implementation of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). • The National Early Language and Literacy Strategy (NELLS) Coalition prepared an expression of interest for the Ian Potter Foundation to fund the research behind the development of a national strategy. The Ian Potter Foundation responded to the expression of interest, seeking a full application. Marketing and communications • Further national promotion of the Communications Milestones poster and resource was encouraged, with discussions regarding distribution to be held with branch chairs. • The Queensland Branch was successful in having a presentation accepted into the GPCE Conference, to be held in the Gold Coast. This is in addition to the hosting of an exhibition stand at the event. Publications • The Board approved the appointment of IJSLP Editorial Executive Board members Professor Sharynne McLeod (NSW), Professor Lyndsey Nickels (NSW) and Professor Holly Storkel (USA) and Associate Editors Professor Jenni Oates (Vic), Associate Professor Deborah Hersh (WA), Dr Julie Morris (UK) and Associate Professor Edwin Maas (USA). The Board will next meet on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 August 2018.

• An Ethics Board election was held in March 2018 to fill four member elected positions on the Ethics Board. The successful nominees were announced at the closing ceremony of the National Conference May 2018. • At the Annual General Meeting, Dr Belinda Kenny concluded her term as an elected member of the Ethics Board, having completed the maximum of three consecutive three-year terms. Given Dr Kenny’s extensive knowledge and expertise in the area of professional ethics, the Board agreed to invite Dr Kenny to continue to contribute to the work of the Ethics Board as a Reserve Pool member. • The inappropriate use of social media channels by individual speech pathologists for advertising and practice incentives was noted as a potential risk to the profession’s reputation. Examples provided included the use of testimonials and competitions for the provision of complimentary speech pathology services. Information and education will be provided to members through various channels. comment on the shortfalls of their response to the Senate Inquiry recommendations. The government will be asked to commit to a cost benefit analysis and addressing service gaps. • The Association continues to follow up in relation to the NDIA/S Independent Pricing Review with communication having occurred with Antonia Albanese, Chair, Pricing Committee, NDIA and McKinsey & Company. • Communication has occurred with Minister Jane Prentice in relation to Dysphagia and Mealtime Supports. Minister Prentice has confirmed that this remains an item for ongoing consideration at the Disability Reform Council. Speech Pathology Australia has also been seeking a meeting with the Minister. • The Board acknowledged the high level of activity occurring in relation to speech pathology in justice settings, with discussions continuing in Western Australia regarding a potential trial in juvenile justice, and a men’s and women’s prison. • The Association is liaising with relevant parties in relation Lobbying and advocacy • A letter to the government has been developed to

to two Victorian Acts, being the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 and the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017.

Gail Mulcair Chief Executive Officer

Professional standards • The Board was informed of the successful tender for the review of CBOS project. • Support was given to the development of a Professional Standards Advisory Committee.

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Federal Budget 2018–19 summary

T he federal government will increase investment by $12.4 billion in health, Indigenous health, aged care and sport over four years and continue to advance the four pillars of the long term national health plan: guaranteeing Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS); supporting hospitals; prioritising mental health, preventive health and sport; and investing in medical research. The government will increase Medicare funding by $4.8 billion, public hospital funding by $30.2 billion, investment in new medicines by $2.4 billion and funding for aged care by $5 billion. The federal government is looking to deliver stronger health services for regional Australia to put more highly qualified doctors into rural areas. This will be achieved through a focus on teaching, training, recruitment and retention, including the establishment of the More Doctors for Rural Australia Program. The workforce focus for regional Australia continues to be strongly directed toward medical services. The government will provide an additional $30.2 billion public hospital funding under a five-year National Health Reform Agreement (2020-21 to 2024-25). This will deliver $130.2 billion in public hospital funding, currently six of Australia’s eight States and Territories having now signed the agreement. A greater focus on outcomes and transparency of funding will support the ongoing commitment to Closing the Gap in Indigenous health with a total of $10 billion for Indigenous health over the next decade. Suicide prevention, supporting older Australians and a Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission are the focus of an additional $338.1 million in funding for mental health. The government will invest $6 billion in record funding for Australia’s health and medical research sector, including $3.5 billion for the National Health and Medical Research Council, $2 billion in disbursements from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and $500 million from the Biomedical Translation Fund. A $1.3 billion National Health and Medical Research Industry Growth Plan will drive a new era of better health care as well as new jobs and industries, and will include a $500 million Genomics Health Futures Mission. The government will address the challenges of an ageing population by providing a $5 billion increase for aged care support over the forward estimates. This budget will deliver improved quality and safety in aged care and invest $1.6 billion in 14,000 additional high level home care places for those who

choose to live in their home but need extra support. This brings to 20,000 the extra high level packages announced since last year’s budget. This is complemented by an additional 13,500 residential care places and 775 restorative places. From a workforce recruitment and retention perspective, initiatives predominantly relate to medicine still, however the government has committed to fund the Workforce Incentive Program to encourage a range of health professionals, including nurses and allied health professionals to deliver services in rural and remote areas that have experienced difficulty in attracting and retaining them in the past. It is unclear at this stage what this will involve. To help inform tomorrow’s health workforce needs, the government will invest in a number of programs to provide an informed, evidence-based foundation for future planning. This includes the development of a new Health Demand and Supply Utilisation Patterns Planning Tool to capture a single source of geographically based health workforce and services data to better examine – and ultimately meet – local needs. Once again, it is unclear how this will apply to speech pathology, but we will be encouraging the government to ensure that speech pathology and other allied health professions are included, rather than the current focus on medicine and nursing. The government has also outlined investment worth $43.7 billion to support the Coalition’s reform plans for Australia’s education system. Of most relevance to speech pathology are: • Delivering $440.1 million to extend access for pre- schoolers to 15 hours of early learning each week in the year before school to the end of 2019. • The recommendations of the Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools have all been accepted in principle. A new agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories will be established to ensure schools, teachers and families are armed with the opportunities they need to deliver better outcomes for Australian students.

As is usually the case, the devil is in the detail.

Mark Smith Manager, Policy and Advocacy

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Expressions of interest: JCPSLP Editor

Applications close: Friday 29 June 2018 Proposed handover to commence in August 2018

The Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology is Speech Pathology Australia’s major clinical publication and provides a professional forum for members of the Association. It is published three times each year. The Editor, with support from an Editorial Committee, is responsible for ensuring each issue of JCPSLP contains a range of material that appeals to Speech Pathology Australia’s broad membership base. The term of appointment is two years (2019/2020) following a hand-over period with the existing editor. An honorarium is paid to the incumbent. All applicants must hold current membership of the Association. The Editor must have strong organisational skills and experience meeting deadlines and budgets, as well as broad professional experience and professional networks. While not essential, experience in editing, writing and publishing is highly desirable, as is a higher degree qualification. Applications may be from individuals or a joint Co-Editor application. Please contact National Office at execassist@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au to obtain further details about the position. Expressions of Interest, including a brief CV, should be sent to Gail Mulcair, Chief Executive Officer via execassist@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au by Friday 29 June 2018. Contact Editor, Leigha Dark, jcpslpeditor@gmail.com , should you require any additional clarification regarding the role.

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Policies, procedures, and systems for your practice

A starting point to help you identify the essential policies and procedures to develop is to recognise and assess risks associated with your practice. These risks could have an impact on: • Employee relationships, • Your finances, • The reputation of your practice, and • The day-to-day operations of your business. When considering risks, you also need to be aware of your regulatory and legislative requirements (e.g. ATO, Fairwork, Worksafe, Medicare) as well as requirements around privacy, National Code of Conduct etc. Developing a policy and procedure manual that adequately covers the risks faced in your business can be daunting, but it will help you and your staff react consistently to all situations (from the mundane to the critical). A clearly written set of policies and procedures will also make it easier to orient new employees in your practice, show them how your practice is run and help them understand how they should behave and react in a range of different situations (e.g. from where to store clinical records, how to deal with a complaint and what to do if someone has an accident). Also remember your manual will also need to be updated depending on the changing needs of your practice as it grows and develops. Examples of different types of policies have been provided by WorkPlacePLUS and can be seen on the next page.

• What should I do if a client keeps cancelling sessions? • How do I ensure my administration support team send out the same information to potential clients? • What should speech pathologists in my practice do if a mother wants to leave the premises while a session is in place with their child? • What do I do if a client makes a complaint? • What do I do if I have a work experience student visiting my practice? • How do I ensure the safety of my employees if they are conducting speech pathology sessions in clients' homes? T hese are just a sample of the many questions that you as a practice owner will have to answer during the time you run your business. There can be different ways of appropriately responding to scenarios such as those listed above but it is important for your practice to have standardised answers to all of these, as well as many more, questions. If you want to ensure consistent responses to these types of scenarios then you need to have developed a set of policies and procedures that reflect all aspects of your practice. Too often we hear that business owners wait for something to go wrong before they think about having a policy and procedure and then the damage, be it small or large, is done to the practice you have worked hard to establish. Effective policies, procedures and systems are essential in any business and well-developed policies and procedures have the potential to provide so many benefits to your practice.

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References to hiring procedures, such as: • Anti-discrimination • Legal compliance • Police checks • Type of employment (full-time, part-time, casual) • Probationary periods • Occupational health and safety • Induction etc. Pay rates Overtime and time in lieu (TIL) Provision of payslips Superannuation Workers compensation Annual leave, long service leave and sick leave CPD etc.

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• Read SPA’s Policy and Procedure manual and associated templates on our website. This manual contains many of the above policies and procedures and can be copied and used in your practice. This manual has recently been updated and there are two new policies and procedures: on food handling and preparation, and use of mobile phones. More information to help members comply with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework will be added soon. • Read SPA’s Private Speech Pathology Practice Privacy Guide (and templates) and see SPA's sample Privacy Policy. • Contact Anna Pannuzzo at WorkPlacePLUS for free initial advice and support. For a fee, WorkPlacePLUS can develop policies and procedures as needed in your practice.

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References and further reading Devaney, E. M. (2014). Policies and procedures pave the path. ASHA Leader, June. https://leader.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=1878437 Polices, procedures and processes : Business.gov.au

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Private practice news

The National Quality and Safeguarding Framework has landed

On Friday 18 May the long awaited National Quality and Safeguarding framework (NQSF) legislation was released and uploaded to the national legislation register that holds all of the laws that are currently in place in Australia. Shortly after this, on 22 May, the NDIS commission website – www.ndiscommission.gov.au – went live, which also contained links to the relevant legislation such as the: • NDIS Code of Conduct Rules • NDIS Provider Registration and Practice Standards Rules • NDIS Quality Indicators Guidelines • NDIS Complaints Management and Resolution Rules • NDIS Incident Management and Reportable Incidents Rules • NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules Speech Pathology Australia staff are busy reviewing all of the documents and looking at what supports can be provided to members, particularly those in NSW and SA where the NQSF will be rolled out on the first of July 2018. All of these resources are currently available on the NDIS section of the Speech Pathology Australia website. Resources will continue to be added to this section of the website as they become available. If members have specific concerns or queries regarding the NSQF and the roll out in their area, they should contact the Association's NDIS/Practice and Clinical Support Advisor Erin West, or Cathy Olsson, National Advisor Disability.

Resources currently available to members wanting to know more about the NQSF • A guide to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Code of Conduct May 2018, • A summary of the NDIS Registration and Practice Standards Rules, • A guide to Verification vs Certification requirements detailed in the NDIS Quality Indicators Guidelines and, • A recording of the webinar delivered by Cathy Olsson (National Advisor Disability) on 14th of June ‘The new NDIS National

Quality and Safeguarding Framework - implications for speech pathologists working with NDIS clients.

Nichola Harris Senior Advisor, Professional Practice Erin West NDIS/Clinical and Practice Advisor

Interested in joining SPA’s Early Career Reference Group? We'd love to hear from you!

Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining the following: • SPA membership (including time spent as a student member), • Any involvement in Association activities, • Interest in the Early Career Reference Group, • How you feel you might best represent issues faced by early

June 2018 www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au career speech pathologists in the sector and location of your workplace, and • Any relevant skills and experience. Questions? Contact: Nichola Harris, Senior Advisor Professional Practice nharris@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

Expression of Interest Applications close 18 June 2018

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Private Practice Seminars Perth, Friday 27 July, 2018

Save the date Monday 22 October, 2018 Brisbane

This workshop is designed for clinicians who own and manage their own private practice. The speakers at the workshop will share information about a range of issues including: • Flexible solutions for managing the employment and HR issues in your practice • Systems and strategies to plan, grow and transform your business • NDIS: Support for speech pathologists in Private Practice • Applying ethical reasoning to complex practice scenarios • Updates from National Office Register on the SPA website.

Seminar program and registration details will soon be available on the SPA website.

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Aged care

Aged care update

National Advisor update It has been a busy start to the role, which in the first month has included activities such as: • Reviewing and contributing to papers and submissions, o o Draft Aged Care Standards Guidance Material,

Welcome to Kym Torresi – National Aged Care Advisor

Kym comes to the role with almost 30 years of experience working with older people across acute, subacute, community and residential aged care settings, including in the last few years working as a Manager of a multidisciplinary community allied health team navigating the sector reforms of My Aged Care, transition to Commonwealth Home Support Program funding (and under 65 years clients transitioning to NDIS), and providing services under Home Care Packages to clients living in the community. Kym has been a member of the SPA Aged Care Working Party and previously represented SPA at some events such as the National Aged Care Alliance meetings. Kym is responsible for providing advice to members, supporting the work of the Association’s Aged Care working Party including developing resources for members, as well as informing and contributing to SPA’s strategic positioning and advocacy for the profession in the face of the current aged care sector reforms. Kym will be working at National Office two days a week (generally Monday and Wednesday), and can be contacted by email at agedcare@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au, the on Facebook Aged Care member community, or via phone at 1300 368 835.

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National Palliative Care workforce review, My Aged Care Learning Environment (MACLE online training platform) development workshop, Training presentation to new RAS assessors;

• Responding to members queries and requests; • Reviewing and planning for the Aged Care Working Party’s strategic objectives in 2018. We have lots planned for the coming year, including plans to create an Aged Care page on the SPA website, and we welcome your thoughts and ideas on what you would like to see included as resources on this page. One of the tasks that has been worked on to date has been collecting profiles of speech pathologists currently working in the area of Aged Care. The first of these profiles can be seen on the next page. I look forward to working with you all to continue to progress our profession’s profile and practice in this area to enhance the lives of older people!

Kym Toressi National Aged Care Advisor

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Speechies in aged care

Danica Dalton is rewarded by the opportunity to support older people to make supported decisions and navigate the aged care system. Danica currently works in community health in Victoria. Her role involves working with adults 18+, including the ageing population, within a health centre, in homes and in the community to maximise independence and informed choice making for people with communication and swallowing difficulties. Danica can support clients from early diagnosis through to palliative and end-of- life care through low intensity therapy, monitoring and development of communication supports. Danica and her team also work closely with tertiary hospitals and case managers to ensure that our clients access the best level of service. Danica finds being able to make recommendations that have an impact on a person’s day-to-day life such as eating and drinking comfortably or being able to engage with those closest to them as the most rewarding aspect of her role. She highlights collaboration with the team as a key opportunity in ensuring that communication is identified as a basic human right and worthy of intervention. Danica feels that a key challenge for speech pathologists in aged care is the need for ongoing advocacy for the role of our profession within aged care and advocating for our clients and their decision- making, particularly when it comes to navigating the current aged care system and reform. Danica is a member of Speech Pathology Australia’s Aged Care Working Party.

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2-5 June 2019 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

THE 2019 CONFERENCE IS A JOINT EVENT FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA (SPA) AND THE NEW ZEALAND SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPISTS’ ASSOCIATION (NZSTA).

Introducing the 2019 Conference Planning Committee Co-convenor Dr Alison Smith

Co-scientific program chair Laurelie Wall Laurelie (BSpPath(Hons), PhD) is a post-doctoral researcher at the Centre for Functioning & Health Research, Metro South Health. She also holds academic affiliations with The University of Queensland and the Translational Research Institute. Her clinical and research interests include head and neck cancer, technology/telehealth, and critical care. Dr Rebecca Armstrong Rebecca has a passionate interest in the area of school-age children, and splits her week working part-time as a lecturer at The University of Queensland and part-time as a speech-language pathologist for the Department of Education. Anne Huang Anne is a PhD Candidate at Griffith University and a certified practising speech pathologist. Her PhD topic explores how speech pathologists and interpreters work together to manage culturally and linguistically diverse adults with acquired communication disorders. Anne also currently works in private practice in Cairns. Renee Taylor Kia ora, Renee works as a community speech-language therapist with adults at Counties Manukau DHB. She also holds the Maaori and Cultural Development Portfolio on the Executive Committee for the NZSTA.

Alison (BSpPath, GDipEd – Infants and Primary) is a speech pathologist and strategic leader who has worked for over 30 years in state schools in Queensland across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote settings. She currently works in a management position in the Metropolitan Region of the Department of Education.

This includes responsibility for strategic planning for and the delivery of specialist services (including speech-language therapy) to across over 250 state schools with an enrolment of over 140,000 students in south-east Queensland. Her passions are the delivery of specialist services in whole school approaches focused on improving the educational outcomes for ALL students. Co-convenor Dr Felicity Bright Felicity is a Senior Lecturer in Rehabilitation at Auckland University of Technology. She teaches on postgraduate rehabilitation papers and contributes to the undergraduate physiotherapy program. Her research focuses on relational aspects of practice and rehabilitation services for people experiencing communication disability. Co-scientific program chair Dr Clare McCann

Clare is the head of Speech Science at The University of Auckland, responsible for the Masters of Speech Language Therapy Practice. Her research and clinical work focuses on acquired language disorders in adults and, she also works as a communication assistant for people going through legal justice processes.

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Invitation & call for papers Brisbane will welcome you in 2019 for a conference that will be a great opportunity for delegates to experience Engaging, Collaborating and Empowering presentations and discussions. The 2019 Conference is a joint event for Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) and the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA). The Conference Planning Committee (CPC), comprised of representatives from both SPA and NZSTA, wants you to engage with the evidence and collaborate with peers, to continue to empower your practice with a confidence that is informed by the evidence base. The conference will provide opportunities to: • Develop connections and relationships with members of our profession from both sides of "the ditch"; • Engage and collaborate with practitioners and researchers in a process of knowledge exchange; and • Increase confidence in your professional role, responsibilities and relationships when providing care to clients. The CPC warmly invites you to Brisbane in 2019 to connect with others, discover new evidence and build your enthusiasm to look to future opportunities in your professional work. We look forward to seeing you there!

Submissions accepted by the Scientific Program Sub-committee will be grouped under nominated themes for presentation at the conference. This will assist delegates to plan attendance at sessions that match their professional needs. We encourage you to “spread the news” about the call for papers through your many networks, colleagues and friends, wherever they are in the world. Provide them with a link to the Association’s web site www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au, where they can read more about the Joint Conference 2019 and 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 19 September 2018 , there is no need to wait until the due date to submit your proposal. Clare McCann and Laurelie Wall, co- scientific program chairs, look forward to working with you during the submission process. The keynote speakers will be introduced to you over the coming months. On behalf of the CPC, we look forward to bringing to you the 2019 Joint Conference, Engaging, Collaborating, Empowering.

How to submit From Wednesday 13 June 2018 guidelines and details on how

to submit an abstract can be found at: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/

Alison Smith and Felicity Bright 2019 Joint Conference Convenors

professionaldevelopment and 2019 National Conference. Submissions must be received by Wednesday 19 September 2018. You will be notified about the success of your submission by Monday 17 December 2018.

Pamela Richards National Conference Manager

Abstract submission available at www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Wednesday 13 June 2018

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Closing date for submission of papers, workshops and posters Wednesday 19 September 2018

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Authors notified of successful papers, workshops and posters Monday 17 December 2018

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Inspired in Adelaide

On behalf of the Conference Planning Committee (CPC) we would like to THANK all those who participated and contributed in any way to the I N S P I RE - ing conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre. We thank our keynote and invited speakers – Professor Dennis McDermott, Professor Elizabeth (Liz) Ward, Dr Ron Gillam and Dr Sandra (Sandi) Gillam – who connected to the areas embedded within the I N S P I RE conference theme of engagement, practice innovation and research. Additional thanks to Dennis and the workshop presenters of M2A and T1C for stepping in when Professor Marion Kickett unfortunately had to withdraw from the conference program. It was wonderful to see people discussing presentations, gathered around the posters, enjoying the social activities and of course networking. As always we appreciate the participation of the sponsors and exhibitors who are an important component to the success of the conference. The exhibition hall was a hive of activity during the breaks. We are also very grateful for the capable assistance provided by the friendly and helpful student volunteers who supported the smooth running of the conference. Thank you to those who took the time to provide feedback via the Conference Feedback Survey. We look forward to analysing the feedback to reflect on this conference as well as inform the planning of future conferences. The lucky SPA member, who

completed the survey and won a complimentary registration for the 2019 National Conference in Brisbane, will be announced in Conference eNews and August Speak Out. The August 2018 Issue of Speak Out will include the full "wrap up" of the 2018 National Conference I N S P I RE . We look forward to telling you more about it then.

Barbara Lyndon, 2018 Conference Convenor Pamela Richards, National Conference Manager

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Association news

Speech Pathology Week 2018

Communication Access is communication for all!

Speech Pathology Week in 2018 is the week of 19–25 August. The theme for the week is Communication access is communication for all! The theme builds on the groundwork laid in Speech Pathology Week in 2017. The theme in 2017 was Communication Access – everyone gets the message! Communication access is a concept that many people are not familiar with. The aim in 2018 is to continue the process of educating Australians about the challenges faced in day-to-day life by people with a communication disability. Communication is a human right and Speech Pathology Week promotes this fact, while reinforcing the important role that speech pathologists play in the lives of Australians with speech and swallowing difficulties. The theme for Speech Pathology Week 2018 also draws on two of the eight aspirations from the Speech Pathology 2030 project: "access for all" and "communication accessible communities".

Speech Pathology Week kits will be available for members to order via the Association’s website. The week itself will be promoted by a traditional media campaign, and an online and social media campaign. Members can be involved with this aspect of the campaign by downloading the Speech Pathology Week media release template and pitching it to their local media, or tagging their social media with the hashtag: #SPWeek For more information about Speech Pathology Week, campaign material and related matters, visit the Association’s website: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/week

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A d d y o u r v o i c e

N e t w o r k i n g

t o t h e p r o f e s s i o n

Get the most out of your membership!

A c c e s s

C P D

k n o w l e d g e

Networking • Branch events – catch up with your peers and make new connections • SPA member-only communities on Facebook – covering a wide range of areas of the profession • Volunteer with your state branch – get involved and have some fun CPD • CPD where and when it suits you through SPA online programs and webinars, with free resources for members in: working with the NDIS client; practical ethics training for day-to-day decision-making; evidence based practice to incorporate in your clinical practice and the value of mentoring for both mentors and mentees • Pay lower rates on SPA workshops, National Conference and Private Practice Seminars – high quality, practical training for the profession • CPD library – hire out a DVD to watch pre-recorded CPD events including previous national tours

Add your voice to the profession • Advocacy and lobbying: Be part of the Branch working group and have your say! • Apply for a research grant – help enhance the clinical practice of speech pathologists • Provide input when member feedback is sought to inform submissions Access knowledge • Access world class journals: covering academic, clinical and rural health • Access the Association’s Senior advisors across professional practice, disability, aged care, ethics and professional issues • Be informed at national, state and international levels

through Speak Out , National and Branch eNews and social media – keep up to date with what’s happening in your profession

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Membership Renewals must be completed by 1 July WITH THE TRANSITION FROM CALENDAR YEAR TO FINANCIAL YEAR RENEWAL THERE ARE 2,660 MEMBERS WHO ARE DUE TO RENEW BY 1 JULY 2018 – ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?

If you are not sure there are a few ways to check: 1. On 1 June you should have received an email inviting you to renew with an unique link that will take you straight to the renewal page 2. You can check on your members account.

3. Email the team at membership@speechpathologyaustralia.org. au or call 1300 368 835 We will also send reminder emails throughout June so keep an eye out for them!

• Go to www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au • Click "member login: in the top right hand corner • Click on "View (your name)’s account" • Check the expiry date

The SPA Membership team

Are you renewing as a Certified

Medicare Provider status If you have a Medicare Provider number you must renew by 1 July 2018 to avoid any potential disruption to your Medicare provider status.

Are you on direct debit? All direct debit payments will roll over into the new membership year with the first instalment being made on 15 July. To renew as a Certified Practising member, you MUST renew online and sign the member declaration and declare your PSR points

Practising member?

You will need to submit PSR activities from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (minimum of 20 points across at least two activity types) to be able to renew as a Certified Practising member.

Parental Leave Benefit The Association is pleased to offer eligible members a special member benefit following or prior to the birth or adoption of children. For members who are granted this special benefit, the Association offers two years membership for the price of one. Criteria for this member only benefit are listed below. • You must have had three years continuous paid full membership (student membership is not counted) prior to applying for this benefit

• You have not or will not be working as a speech pathologist for a minimum of six months • You cannot have more than one year parental leave benefit in any two consecutive years

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Professional Development

What are my options for recording activities for PSR?

Online recording is available via your membership account via: Update my Profile > My Account > My Membership • The points you enter for activities will automatically be transferred over to your PSR Declaration when you commence your online renewal, provided you enter the activity type and date against the description of the activity. • Points for SPA CPD Branch workshops will be transferred across to the PSR Activities record one week after the event runs. This period is necessary to allow follow up and cancellation or amendment of attendance records. • Points for the SPA Conference cannot be transferred across automatically as member attendance may vary from sessions selected and can be either C/S or W/S depending on the nature of the presentation. To access this option, go to the SPA website: Members tab > Update your member details > Log in > My PSR tab > PSR Activities >

This section allows you to record PSR activities undertaken throughout the year – click on the + sign and enter each activity and then hit "Save & Close".

You also have the option of using the PSR plan and log form which is available to download from the PSR webpage – it’s called PSR Full Activities Log Record. It contains a description of each activity type, examples of activities and supporting documentation, and a tally sheet. For further information, please contact office@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or phone 1300 368 835.

Sharon Crane Senior Advisor Professional Education & Certification Joanna Shorland Professional Self Regulation Advisor

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