SPA Annual report 2018 FINAL. pdf

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Our workforce Our speech pathology workforce will have the capabilities and capacity to drive quality, innovation and diversity, as enablers to achieve our vision.

NASRHP full membership I n 2018, Speech Pathology Australia secured full membership with the National Alliance of Self Regulating Health Professional (NASRHP). Full membership of NASRHP is an acknowledgement that the Association’s self-regulation processes met the high standards set by NASRHP, which also mirror the standards of registration boards. NASRHP provides a framework for self-regulating health professions in Australia.

Communication Access status The Speech Pathology Australia National Office achieved the communication access standards and was awarded the communication access symbol by SCOPE Australia’s Communication and Inclusion Resource Centre in October 2018. The Association’s national office staff participated in training and contributed to the development of a communication board prior to the three assessments, which occurred randomly over several weeks. All members are encouraged to review their workplaces to ensure they are respectful and responsive to individuals with communication difficulties and utilise appropriate strategies and resources to support successful communication.

Clinical Education in Australia In 2017, Speech Pathology Australia commissioned a national report to provide an overview of current speech pathology clinical education in Australia. Released in 2018, Clinical Education in Australia: Building a profession for the future provides information about best practice and new and innovative recommendations for future developments in clinical education. Dr Sally Hewett and Ms Joanne Walters were the project leads.