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
• Evidence-Based Practice for Speech Pathology in Australia
• Scope of Practice
• Parameters of Practice;
• Professional Standards; and
• Competency Based Occupational Standards Entry Level.

Accessing Documents

Electronic versions are available to members free of charge. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions hard copies are not available at this time.

Position Statements

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)  

Clinical Education  

Credentialing 

Dual Servicing in Speech Pathology 

Entry to the Speech Pathology Profession in Australia   

Literacy  

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation  

Speech Pathology in Justice
See also: Clinical Guidelines

Speech Pathology in Mental Health
See also: Clinical Guideline

Speech Pathology Services in Schools  
See also: Clinical Guideline

Speech Pathologists working with older people 

Stuttering Management
See also: Clinical Guideline

Telepractice in Speech Pathology  

The Role and Value of Professional Support

The Role of the Speech Pathologist in Supporting Informed Choice and Shared Decision Making in Dysphagia

Transdisciplinary Practice

Volunteering in Speech Pathology

Working in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society 
See also: Clinical Guideline

Working with Support Workers