Position Statements

Speech Pathology Australia (the Association) produces a range of practice documents to provide current information or opinion on clinical and workplace issues. Practice documents include: clinical guidelines, position statements and core Association documents.

A Position Statement:

provides a short summary of clinical and workplace issues in a specific area of practice;
may be complemented by a Clinical Guideline
reflects available evidence at a point in time
outlines the position of Speech Pathology Australia on a particular topic
has an intended audience of external stakeholders, consumers, employers, other professional associations, funding bodies and policy makers and speech pathologists.

A Position Statement may be complemented by a Clinical Guideline. A Clinical Guideline provides a comprehensive outline on clinical and workplace issues in a specific area of practice and is written for speech pathologists however may also be referenced by management or consumers

Position Statements may reference other Association core documents such as:

Code of Ethics
Scope of Practice
Parameters of Practice; and
Competency Based Occupational Standards Entry Level.

Accessing Documents

Electronic versions are available to members free of charge.

Hard copies are available for purchase by members and non-members by completing the Publications Order Form and returning it to the Association's National Office.