Speak Up

In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr Shelley Turner, Kate Fanning and Subah Ahmed from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, or Forensicare. They discuss how speech pathologists contribute to interprofessional practice in the mental health space, with individuals who are involved in the justice system. Resources: Forensicare: https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

1 Nov 202448min

In this week’s episode, Common Ground CEO Gemma Pol speaks about the project of sharing First Nations Bedtime stories. Gemma discusses the importance of preserving oral narratives in a way that is accessible now and into the future, and the rich learnings that come from reflecting on these stories. Resources: Common Ground: https://www.commonground.org.au/ First Nations Bedtime Stories: https://www.commonground.org.au/bedtime-stories Dreamy: https://www.commonground.org.au/dreamy Indigenous Allied Health Australia: https://iahatraining.com.au/ IAHA conference: https://iaha.com.au/events/2024-iaha-national-conference/ SPA Resources: Cultural learning: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/searchCatalog.do?catId=3788 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

30 Okt 202422min

In this week’s episode, we recognise International Stuttering Awareness Day (22 Oct) by speaking with Rich Stephens, President of SAY: AU – The Stuttering Association for the Young, and program participants Hollie, Fergus, and Leo. They discuss what they want speech pathologists and others to know about their communication, what people can learn about listening from people who stutter, and how to embrace strengths-based narratives about stuttering. Resources: SAY:AU – The Stuttering Association for the Young: https://www.sayaustralia.org.au/ International Stuttering Awareness Day: https://isad.live/ Speak Up Podcast S6E23 – fACTS: fluency + Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for stuttering: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/facts-fluency-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-for-stuttering-s6e23 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

23 Okt 202449min

In this week’s episode, the SPA ethics team celebrate Global Ethics Day by reflecting about how ethics can support everyday decision making, with Lisa Campbell, speech pathologist from Physio Inc, and student ethics essay competition winner, Katie Sanders. #GlobalEthicsDay #EthicsEmpowered Resources: Contact the SPA ethics team: ethics@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Global Ethics Day- https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/initiatives-issues/global-ethics-day SPA resources: Code of Ethics- https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Ethics-and-standards/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics.aspx?hkey=33c84f2c-2bf2-47b0-b201-d5f5616fb191 AI in speech pathology position statement- https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=935 Social Media Guide- https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=882 AI in speech pathology FAQ- https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=940 Ethics resources- https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Ethical-practice/Ethical-Education/Ethics-resources.aspx?hkey=455b4832-2ba7-4d42-9a0d-221a6a3bf9b1 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

16 Okt 202434min

In this week’s episode, Christina Schmidt from Free to be Me Speech Therapy discusses Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), and Natural Language Aquisition (NLA). Christina discusses what GLP is, how to implement it, and who can benefit from this approach. Christina also discusses how GLP and NLA intersect with neurodiversity affirming practices and the evidence base for these approaches Resources: Research: • Meaningful Speech resources: https://www.meaningfulspeech.com/research-and-resources • Communication development centre, research: https://communicationdevelopmentcenter.com/research/ • 'Embracing gestalt language development as a fundamental neurodiversity-affirmative practice' (2024) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13623613241234598 More about Christina: • https://linktr.ee/FreetoBeMe.speech Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

9 Okt 202440min

In this week’s episode Queensland Branch Co-Chair, Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz, speaks with Kate O’Leary, Project Officer for SPA’s new resource: Practice education in private practice. They discuss ways that workplaces can participate in student placements, models of supervision, practice education skills, and how speech pathologists can expand their supervision capabilities. Resources: Practice education in private practice resource https://speechpathologyaustralia.cld.bz/Practice-Education-in-Private-Practice Position statement: Practice (clinical) education https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=99 Practice (clinical) education resources https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Career-and-work/practice-clinical-education.aspx?hkey=83473b85-c511-451d-bac5-038215e54e12 COMPASS resources https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Ethics-and-standards/COMPASS-resources.aspx Speak Up Podcast: S5E24 Adult learning styles and supervision https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/adult-learning-styles-and-supervision-s05e24 S6E1 Supervision: Supporting critical thinking and problem-solving skills https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/supervision-supporting-critical-thinking-and-problem-solving-skills-s06e01 S6E19 Reflective supervision: Social-emotional and relationship informed learning and support https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/reflective-supervision-social-emotional-and-relationship-informed-learning-and-support-06-e19 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

2 Okt 202435min

In this week’s episode, Erin West speaks about her PhD research relating to phonology in Auslan, the sign language in Australia. Erin talks about her research and the steps we still need to take for language equity. Resources:  Sign bank- https://auslan.org.au/ ASL users How Many People Use ASL in the United States? https://gallaudet.edu/wp-content/uploads/gcloud/gal-media/Documents/Research-Support-and-International-Affairs/ASL_Users.pdf BSL users Help & Resources - British Deaf Association https://bda.org.uk/help-resources/ Fieldsteel et al. (2020) (open access) Nouns and verbs in parent input in American Sign Language during interaction among deaf dyads - PubMed (nih.gov) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33505227/ Stokoe (2005; reprint of 1960 work) (open access) Sign Language Structure: An Outline of the Visual Communication Systems of the American Deaf | The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education | Oxford Academic https://academic.oup.com/jdsde/article/10/1/3/361306?login=false Gallaudet University- https://gallaudet.edu/ International Week of Deaf People- https://wfdeaf.org/iwdeaf2024/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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.  Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

25 Sep 202437min

In this week’s episode, Anna Pannuzzo from WorkPlacePLUS and Dr Mary Claessen, SPA’s Senior Advisor Professional Standards, discuss how speech pathologists who are trained overseas prepare to work in Australia. They review legal considerations, skills assessment, and various working arrangements for speech pathologists who migrate to Australia or provide telepractice from other countries. RESOURCES for people seeking speech pathology services: Communication Hub - Finding good quality information: https://www.communicationhub.com.au/Communication_Hub/Resources/Finding-information.aspx Speech Pathology Australia - (1) Choosing a speech pathologist: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/services/Choose-a-speech-pathologist/What-to-ask.aspx?hkey=1c34b1f6-e32d-4bf7-88a8-0c083e0bece8 (2) Telehealth services: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/services/Choose-a-speech-pathologist/Telehealth-services.aspx?hkey=f2750842-f693-46f9-bbf8-3afd3cd4c530 RESOURCES for speech pathologists and employers: Speech Pathology Australia - (1) Skills Assessment information: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/Overseas-trained/Skills-Assessment/Skills-Assessments.aspx?hkey=ab0b3299-ec7d-4a3b-965f-7bdce32961b2 (2) Information for overseas qualified speech pathologists: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/Overseas-trained/I-m-an-overseas-qualified-speech-pathologist.aspx?hkey=4b8ed1ae-4758-4768-b11e-f769f4ddd3e1 (3) Information about hiring overseas qualified speech pathologists: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/Overseas-trained/I-m-hiring-an-overseas-qualified-speech-pathologist.aspx?hkey=18516fc4-4217-4ab0-9a6d-ae1e47925bd7 WorkPlacePLUS: https://www.workplaceplus.com.au/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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. Free access to transcripts and for a full list of resources / references for this podcast is available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

18 Sep 202427min