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Welcome Diana Russo, SPA's new Professional Standards Support Officer

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THE ASSOCIATION is pleased to welcome Diana Russo as Professional Standards Support Officer, working closely with Stacey Baldac, Senior Advisor Professional Standards. Diana brings a wealth of experience to the role as a practising speech pathologist.

Diana’s previous roles include Discipline Senior Speech Pathology – Early in Life Mental Health Service, and more recently, as a Project Officer with Principals Australia Institute implementing a national Mental Health and Wellbeing program in primary and secondary schools. Diana is working primarily with university accreditation. We are very excited to welcome Diana to the National Office team.

LUKE BUESNEL Online Communications Officer

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Speak Out August 2015

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