Speak Out June 2018

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June 2018

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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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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