
Supported Decision Making: Practical Applications of Ethical Practice - S05 E14
SPA’s Ethics Advisors, Kelly and Nadia speak about an upcoming special edition of the JCP SLP which is focusing on practical applications of ethical practice. Kelly then speaks with Alicia Gorman from Younique Therapy, about her research on supported decision-making. If you’d like a transcript of this episode, please email us on: speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Resources: Consent resources (SPA member only resource, please log in): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Ethics/Informed_consent/SPAweb/Members/Ethics/Informed_consent.aspx?hkey=b4b2ace1-12c2-4bbf-b94f-32f8eccad965&WebsiteKey=fc2020cb-520d-405b-af30-fc7f70f848db The La Trobe support for decision making practice framework learning resource: https://www.supportfordecisionmakingresource.com.au/ WA individualised services: https://waindividualisedservices.org.au/ Developmental Disability WA: Supported Decision Making Course • Developmental Disability WA - DDWA Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
3 Touko 202345min

Celebrating Excellence: The Career of SPA’s Retiring CEO, Gail Mulcair - S05 E13
This week’s episode features SPA President Tim Kittel, and past SPA Presidents; Gaenor Dixon, Deb Theodoros, Cori Williams, Trish Bradd and Lindy McAllister and their reflections on the way Gail has shaped the Association and her legacy within our profession. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
26 Huhti 202343min

Culturally Responsive, Safe and Evidence-Based Practices and the Certification Program - S05 E12
In this week’s episode, we speak with our National President Tim Kittle, about the background to the changes in certification for the 2023 membership renewal. Then, Speak Up Reference Group member Christie Feerick, speaks with our own Rosie Miller about frequently asked questions related to the changes in certification. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: SPA certification information: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Certification_Program/SPAweb/Members/Certification_Program/Certification_Program.aspx?hkey=c3aca4b9-ba3a-4e11-aa12-16ef2d55bddc SPA documents including Scope of Practice: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/About_us/SPA_Documents/SPAweb/About_Us/SPA_Documents/SPA_Documents.aspx?hkey=9baff7ac-e3ad-4d6b-83e4-4f9e7c7af3fe Tara and Rosie discuss the inclusion of cultural learning in the certification program: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/the-certification-program-s4-e17?si=43fb6dd05820436e87e2e094081d7827&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Contact National Office with further certification questions- office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or call on 1300 368 835
19 Huhti 202334min

The Communication Hub: Increasing health literacy around communication difficulties - S05 E11
SPA’s Nadia Marussinszky speaks with SPA's Nichola Harris, AGOSCI and SPA’s Ria Ferris, and speech pathology consumer Lisa Emery about the Communication Hub. A new website designed to assist the diverse group of people with communication difficulties, their families and communication partners, and the wider community to understand the importance of communication in everyday life. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: https://communicationhub.com.au
12 Huhti 202329min

Supporting Autistic Children - S05 E10
Emily McVeigh from the Speak Up reference group chats with Dr Emma Goodall, and A/Professor David Trembath about the Autism CRCs guideline on supporting autistic children. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: Autism CRC: https://www.autismcrc.com.au/ info@autismcrc.com.au SPA member resources Autism Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/Position_Statements.aspx?hkey=b1a46941-246c-4609-bacc-1c1b5c52d19d#autism Autism Practice Guideline: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Practice_Guidelines/SPAweb/Members/Clinical_Guidelines/Clinical_Guidelines.aspx?hkey=0fc81470-2d6c-4b17-90c0-ced8b0ff2a5d
5 Huhti 202338min

Translanguaging and Linguistic Justice - S05 E09
In this week’s episode, our own Nathan Cornish-Raley speaks with Dr. María Rosa Brea-Spahn from New York University, and Dr. Xigrid Soto-Boykin from Arizona State University in the USA. They discuss inequity in countries like Australia and the United States related to language variation and speaking named languages other than English. They also share thoughts on how a translanguaging stance and practices in speech pathology can support linguistic justice. Resources from the speakers related to Translanguaging and Linguistic Justice can be found here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFdLiEFX_M/6gUejjSKjhM94uwkQu7DvQ/view?utm_content=DAFdLiEFX_M&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
29 Maalis 20231h 2min

Mental health and trauma: Every Speech Pathologists Business - S05 E07
In this week’s episode, SPA’s Laura Caire speaks with Kizzy Searle about how speech pathology and mental health and trauma overlap. Resources: Find Kizzy: Website: https://attunedspeech.com.au/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/attunedspeech/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzysearle/ Resources for Speech Pathology Australia members: Mental Health (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au) : https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health/SPAweb/Resources_for_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health_and_Trauma/Mental_Health.aspx?hkey=0f368c85-6283-47be-bb45-6e33e4e80af7 Trauma (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au) : https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For_Speech_Pathologists/Trauma/SPAweb/Resources_for_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health_and_Trauma/Trauma.aspx?hkey=6051f352-157f-4e54-ac64-b3fadaca12a8 Resources for the public: Mental Health (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au) : https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Mental%20Health/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Mental_Health/Mental_Health.aspx?hkey=ebe803c6-a217-461e-bd88-004d0d547c29 ASHA trauma informed care : https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.FTR3.27052022.trauma-informed-care.24/full/ Beacon House : https://beaconhouse.org.uk/?section=welcome-to-beacon-house Emerging Minds : https://emergingminds.com.au/ Hand model of the brain : https://drdansiegel.com/hand-model-of-the-brain/ Window of tolerance : https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/window-of-tolerance/ Neurosequential model of therapy : https://www.bdperry.com/clincal-work Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
15 Maalis 202345min





















