Speak Up

In this week’s episode we speak with Professor Andrew Whitehouse ahead of his keynote address for the 2024 SPA conference, in Boorloo, Perth. Andrew speaks about some of the things he will cover in his keynote address on May 28th 2024, as well as a discussion about the way speech pathologists can find meaning in their daily 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.       Resources:   Register for the SPA 2024 conference- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Public/CPD-events/SPA-conference-2024/Home/SPA-Conference-Home.aspx?hkey=d32fa08c-838b-4938-9881-f47b6497400c Telethon Kids https://www.telethonkids.org.au/ Inklings https://inklings.org.au/ Autism CRC diagnostic guideline- https://www.autismcrc.com.au/best-practice/assessment-and-diagnosis Autism CRC supporting Autistic children guideline- https://www.autismcrc.com.au/best-practice/supporting-children Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub  1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542.  2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search  3. Select the podcast of your choice  4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account)  5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit  6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub  7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre  For further enquiries, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode, Rosie Miller Advisor from the Professional Standards team discusses the audits that SPA conducts. Rosie clarifies the auditing process and speaks about why this is a process that SPA undertakes. 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:   Contact the auditing team: cert@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au National Aliance of Self Regulating Health Professionals- https://nasrhp.org.au/ SPA member resources:   Certification program: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/CP/Certification-program.aspx?hkey=9eb0d624-5f25-4c8e-84b2-ec5bc7d9257c Certification FAQs: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/CP/Certification_FAQs.aspx?hkey=cd8c67c2-4b25-48d0-b99c-b7c8409cebdb Certification audit FAQs: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/CP/Audits/Audit_FAQ-s.aspx?hkey=7b544bca-1bac-443f-bcf3-07796fe15186 Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub  1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542.  2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search  3. Select the podcast of your choice  4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account)  5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit  6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub  7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre  For further enquiries, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode, SPA Early Career Reference Group member, Holly McAlister, speaks with mental health occupational therapist Michelle Bihary about developing skills and capabilities that support us to have courageous conversations. They discuss what early career and experienced professionals bring to the table, self-care, reasonable expectations, principles of emotional intelligence, and how engaging in courageous conversations benefits us and other. 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: A range of learning resources produced by Michelle Bihary are available at: https://www.michellebihary.com SPA Members can access the Challenging Conversations resource at: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=540 Find other learning about Courageous Conversations on SPA’s Learning Hub: - Communication and courageous conversations in the workplace: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=2915 - Having challenging conversations with families: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=3475 Transcripts for this and other episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542 1. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 2. Select the podcast of your choice 3. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 4. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 5. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 6. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre You may also email to request a free transcript at learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode Naomi Folder, who was the project officer for SPA’s newly released practice guideline ‘Working with people with lived experience of dementia’, speaks with Kym Torresi, Senior Advisor, Aged Care. Kym and Naomi speak about the process of developing this guideline, and the important role that speech pathologists can play in supporting people with dementia.    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:   Australian Association of Gerontology- https://www.aag.asn.au/ Sydney Dementia Network- https://www.sydney.edu.au/brain-mind/our-research/sydney-dementia-network.html Young Onset Dementia Special Interest Group (YOD-SIG)- https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/special-interest-groups/yod-sig/#:~:text=About%20YOD%2DSIG,onset%20dementia%20and%20their%20families Understanding dementia MOOC- https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia For a copy of the article ‘Stepping back into the dementia space’ please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au SPA member resources:   Working with people with lived experience of dementia guideline- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=899 Speech pathologists working with older people position statement- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Our-organisation/Position-statements/Older-People.aspx Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub  1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542.  2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search  3. Select the podcast of your choice  4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account)  5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit  6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub  7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre  For further enquiries, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode Dr Marleen Westerveld speaks with Dr Sonja Brubacher from the Centre for Investigative Interviewing. They discuss how speech pathologists can ask questions that prompt broader and deeper responses, elicit richer communication and narratives, and collect more detailed and accurate health information in a trauma-informed way. 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: Centre for Investigative Interviewing Courses: https://www.investigativecentre.com/training-consultancy/?choosing-the-right-service=off-the-shelf-courses Brubacher, S. P., Gilligan, C., Powell, M. B., & Burrows, K. S. (2021). Information gathering in investigative and medical interviewing: Drawing parallels across contexts. Health Communication, 36(4), 521-528. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2019.1700884 (Not open access.) Brubacher, S. P., Peterson, C., La Rooy, D., Dickinson, J. J., & Poole, D. A. (2019). How children talk about events: Implications for eliciting and analyzing eyewitness reports. Developmental Review, 51, 70-89. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273229718300091?via%3Dihub (Open manuscript available.) Brubacher, S. P., Powell, M. B., Snow, P. C., Skouteris, H., & Manger, B. (2016). Guidelines for teachers to elicit detailed and accurate narrative accounts from children. Children and Youth Services Review, 63, 83–92. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190740916300536 (Open access.) Feltis, B. B., Powell, M. B., Snow, P. C., & Hughes-Scholes, C. H. (2010). An examination of the association between interviewer question type and story-grammar detail in child witness interviews about abuse. Child Abuse & Neglect, 34(6), 407-413. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0145213410000931 (Not open access.) Transcripts for this and other episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. 1. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre. You may also email to request a free transcript at learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Jane Delaney speaks with Jane McCormack, Associate Professor at ACU, and Heather Tancredi, PhD candidate at QUT, about speech pathologists’ role in the education sector. They discuss the International Classification of Functioning, the social model of disability, inclusive education, and multi-tiered systems of support. Speech pathologists can learn more about these in the newly published SPA guidelines and learning modules for Speech Pathology in Education. 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: Speech Pathology in Education Page (SPA member access only) https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Practice-areas/Speech-pathology-in-education.aspx?hkey=6cebac7f-a00e-4d42-8d46-ef5678e8cc46 Speech Pathology in Education (Public access) https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/services/About-speech-pathologists/Speech-pathology-in-Education.aspx?hkey=015030b4-b906-431d-8bdf-40ce8d4cb6ee Speech Pathology in Education Learning Modules (SPA Members log in for discount) https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/expand.do?template=News&viaTC=1&newsId=402071&from=UserWelcome Consulting students with disability: A practice guide for educators and other professionals https://research.qut.edu.au/c4ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/281/2020/08/Practice-Guide-Student-Consultation.pdf International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: Children & Youth (ICF-CY) https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/international-classification-of-functioning-disability-and-health Transcripts for this and other episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. 1. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre You may also email to request a free transcript at learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode we speak with Anna Pannuzzo from WorkPlacePLUS and Trish Johnson, SPA’s manager for ethics and professional issues, about understanding our obligations when someone is leaving a workplace, and entering a new one. Trish and Anna also discuss some considerations of when it is appropriate to start their own practice.    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:   Contact WorkPlace PLUS: https://www.workplaceplus.com.au/contact Contact the ethics team- ethics@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or 1300 368 835 Fair Work Ombudsman- https://www.fairwork.gov.au/ Health Professionals and Support Services Award- https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/awards/awards-summary/ma000027-summary Guide to starting a business- https://business.gov.au/guide/starting    SPA member resources (you will need to log in to access these):   SPAs mentoring program- https://memberhub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/mentoring Private practice essentials- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Professional-Resources/PPR/PPE.aspx?hkey=c15d4d21-9327-478b-92fa-2ec4300060a5 Social media guide- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=882 Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub  1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542.  2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search  3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account)  5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit  6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub  7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre For further enquiries, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode we speak with Joni Howell and Sandy Lin, neurodivergent speech pathologists at Superyou Therapy. They discuss how neurodivergent staff are an asset in the workplace, how an organisation’s culture, policies, ways of working, and physical space can be enabling, and how these approaches positively impact service provision. 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. Transcripts for this and other episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. 1. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre You may also email to request a free transcript at learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode, we speak with SPA Life Member Ann Zubrick about learnings from an extraordinary career that includes starting the first speech pathology university programs in Western Australia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Ann shares her reflections on postgraduate education, volunteering, dementia and aged care, practice-based evidence, mentoring, and “looking back with thanksgiving, and forward with courage.” 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: Transcripts for this and other episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. 1. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre You may also email to request a free transcript at learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr Laura Roche, from the University of Newcastle, about 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, also known as Di George syndrome, or Velocardio-facial syndrome. We discuss this population and how speech pathologists can be involved in supporting individuals with 22q gene deletion.    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:    Laura’s profile: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/laura-roche Speech Pathologist survey: https://uninewcastle.questionpro.com.au/t/ARnlfZRqL4 22q Foundation Australia and New Zealand: https://www.22q.org.au/ 22qMinded: https://www.22qminded.com/   Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub  1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542.  2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search  3. Select the podcast of your choice  4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account)  5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit  6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub  7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre  For further enquiries, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr. Meredith Prain, a speech pathologist and Deafblindness consultant. She discusses how people and services can support health literacy and inclusion by making web-based, social media, and other digital information accessible. 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: Deafblind Information Australia website: https://www.deafblindinformation.org.au/ I can vote website (example): https://icanvote.org.au/ Rainbow inclusion website (example): https://rainbowinclusion.org.au/ Hemmingway Editor: https://hemingwayapp.com/ Colour contrast checker: https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/ Intopia – Accessibility assessments: https://intopia.digital/services/accessibility-usability-testing/ Accessible design: https://www.kcandthegraphicsbandwagon.com.au/ The Communication Hub has a range of accessibility features to support individuals to learn about communication difficulties and disability, and available supports: https://communicationhub.com.au/ Transcripts for this and other episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542 Filter – Format – Podcast – Search Select the podcast of your choice Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre. You may also email to request a free transcript at learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode we speak with Kelly Ann Peña, Assistant Professor at Rutgers University in the United States. Kelly discusses skills and attributes involved in critical thinking, barriers and enablers to development of this skill, and how supervisors can create an environment that is psychologically safe and facilitates critical thinking in students and other supervisees. 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: Anderson, J. (1988). The supervisory process in speech-language pathology and audiology. Boston, MA: College-Hill. You can learn more about this on ASHA’s Practice Portal at https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/professional-issues/clinical-education-and-supervision/#collapse_1 Armstrong, P. (2010). Bloom’s Taxonomy. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved [01-Feb-2024] from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/. Aviles, Christopher B. (2000). Teaching and Testing for Critical Thinking with Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, available at https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED446023 Jones, K., Okun, T. (2016). Dismantling Racism Workbook, available at: https://resourcegeneration.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2016-dRworks-workbook.pdf SPA’s Position Statement: Practice (Clinical) education: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=99 SPA’s Position Statement: Professional support, supervision and mentoring: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=100 Transcripts for this and other episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. 1. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre You may also email to request a free transcript at learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode we speak with two speech pathologists who have had major changes in 2023. Kim took the leap and started her own business, and Jen is just finishing her first year as a graduate speech pathologist. Some of the themes that came up in these interviews were regarding wellbeing, so we have also spoken to Mathew Walter, from Acacia EAP about the challenges of setting professional boundaries.   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.  If this episode has brought up any concerns for you please consider reaching out to one of the below resources for support: Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond blue 1300 22 4636 Hear2Talk- a free service for NSW workers 1300 428 255 Australian government list of mental health contacts Australian Psychological Society- find a psychologist Resources:  Jen’s earlier podcast: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/transitioning-into-the-workforce-supporting-new-graduates-s05-e06?si=9e986af2a5844593b1f89d5152f9d48a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Acacia EAP: https://www.eapcounselling.com.au/ SPA member resources:  Private practice essentials: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Professional-Resources/PPR/PPE.aspx?hkey=c15d4d21-9327-478b-92fa-2ec4300060a5   Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub 1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542. 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre For further enquiries, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr David Azul (they/them) and Dr Sterling Quinn (he/they). They discuss ways that 'minority stress’ can be experienced by trans and gender diverse individuals, and how speech pathologists and institutions can support the inclusion and wellbeing of service users, colleagues, research participants, and others. Resources: World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH): https://www.wpath.org/ WPATH Standards of Care: https://www.wpath.org/soc8 Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH): https://auspath.org.au/ AusPATH Standards of Care: https://auspath.org.au/standards-of-care/ The Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge) project from Telethon Kids – this project aims to understand and promote the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people: https://www.telethonkids.org.au/projects/walkern-katatdjin-rainbow-knowledge/ Shakara Liddelow-Hunt (they/she) and the community advisory team behind the Walkern Katatdjin project – during the podcast Dr Quinn referenced discussion from this research team’s recent presentation at the 2023 AusPATH conference regarding how trans and gender diverse First Nations individuals often feel they need to leave one aspect of their identity ‘at the door’ when accessing health services: https://www.telethonkids.org.au/contact-us/our-people/l/shakara-liddelow-hunt/ LaTrobe University Short Course – Speech pathology with trans and gender diverse people: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/short-courses/speech-pathology-with-trans-and-gender-diverse-people Dr David Azul profile and publications: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/dazul and https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XPZaESEAAAAJ&hl=en Dr Sterling Quinn profile and publications: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/qquinn/publications and https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=D21TX2AAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate Transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search Select the podcast of your choice Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre Search for If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au.

This week SPA’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee discuss cultural safety in practice. The panel guests are Tara Lewis, an Iman woman, Eddie Ong, an Torres Strait Islander man, Shari Fuller, a Jirrbul woman, Tania Harris a Bundjalung woman, Jessica Russ-Smith a Wiradyuri Wambuul woman and Rachel Doolan a Wiradjuri woman. The panel speak about cultural safety, why this is imperative, and some reflections on how to imbed cultural safety in everyday work. We 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’s Anti-Racism Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=54 SPA’s response to racism statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Reconciliation/Response-to-Racism.aspx?hkey=86b98d65-f0da-4b15-95ac-ba7a369c4a5a Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub 1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542. 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre For further enquiries, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

This week Libby Brownlie from Key Word Sign Australia (Scope) discusses the advantages of integrating Key Word Sign into your practice. Libby speaks about how KWS can be an excellent addition for a multimodal communicator, and dispels myths around KWS as an AAC option. Resources: Website: https://kwsa.org.au/ KWS resources: https://kwsa.org.au/resources/ and https://kwsa.org.au/shop/ Training: information on workshops: https://kwsa.org.au/training/ and workshops available: https://kwsa.org.au/events/ Email: contact@kwsa.org.au Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. 1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542. 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. We 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.

In this week’s episode, Speak Up Podcast Reference (SUPR) Group member, Christie Feerick, speaks with SPA Professional Standards Team members, Dr Simone Arnott and Dr Marie Atherton. They discuss how universities are accredited, how students are prepared to enter the workforce, and how new grads and workplaces can draw on their knowledge, skills, and attributes. Resources: Accreditation https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/services/Become-a-sp/Process.aspx Early career support https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Career-and-work/Students/Early-career.aspx?hkey=ebaa87f9-b2c9-4e9c-9e79-be9e54791114 Supervision https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Supervision/About-Supervision.aspx?hkey=fe0e4ee6-7d3c-4961-9b9e-415afeda5e6e Mentoring https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Mentoring/Mentoring-program.aspx?hkey=52c76c0b-3148-433f-ab67-5fce17285109 Professional standards for speech pathologists in Australia https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Public/About-Us/Ethics-and-standards/Professional-standards/Professional-Standards.aspx?hkey=75c8df94-f759-4785-a1e0-44d1c6f8c0d8 Position Statement: Professional support, supervision and mentoring https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=100 Position Statement: Practice education https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=91 Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. 1. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542. 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor Justice, Mary Woodward, has a conversation with Sarah Maybury from New South Wales Youth Justice, Marcella Lau and Dr. Emma Schimke from the Queensland Youth Justice Southwest Regional Community Services, and Melissa Saliba from Communities and Justice in South Australia. They discuss the supports they provide in youth justice systems around Australia. Resources: Video – Communication: Unlocking the potential of young people in custody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrCFgGnFk7Q Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub. 1. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542. 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au.

In this week’s episode, Shaun Ziegenfusz from the DLD project speaks about DLD in school and the importance of prioritising wellbeing supports, especially in school-aged children and teens. Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/speak-up-podcast Check the episode's "Course Fact Sheet" to download. If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. We 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: International DLD research conference: https://thedldproject.com/international-dld-research-conference/ The DLD project: https://thedldproject.com/ DLD on the Communication Hub: https://communicationhub.com.au/Communication_Hub/Resources/Fact_Sheets/Developmental-language-disorder.aspx

Speak Up periodically rebroadcasts previous episodes that were of high interest to listeners. This week we are rebroadcasting Season 2’s episode on the National Tour: Working with Australian multilingual children. This workshop is being held again in November 2023 in Adelaide and Darwin. Dr Gayle Hemsley and Dr Alison Holm give a preview of topics they will discuss, including current evidence in the areas of culturally responsive, valid, and practical speech and language assessment and intervention for multilingual children. Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/speak-up-podcast Check the episode's "Course Fact Sheet" to download. If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. Resources: Register for National Tour: Working effectively with Australian multilingual children: Adelaide: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/3326-national-tour-working-effectively-with-australian-multilingual-children-adelaide-nov-2023 Darwin: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/3327-national-tour-working-effectively-with-australian-multilingual-children-darwin-nov-2023 SPA documents on Working in a culturally and linguistically diverse society: Practice Guideline (SPA Member only download): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=119 Position Statement (Public download): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=109