Promoting the Profession

Speech Pathology Australia actively works to promote the speech pathology profession. On this page is information that will help you to promote the speech pathology profession in your workplace, organisation or practice.

Fact sheets about speech pathology

The Association has developed a suite of fact sheets on a range of topics that may be shared with clients and other professionals. 

GP Education Kit

This resource  was developed as an aid to help promote the profession with GPs and other professionals. Learn more about the GP Education Kit.

Posters and brochures

The Association has produced a brochure (Communication and Swallowing) and a Code of Ethics (2010) Poster.

Copies of these materials are available to members by contacting the Association's National Office.

Video resources

YouTube Channel

The Association's YouTube channel has a number of videos on a number of important topics. This includes the video: What is a Speech Pathology? This video, produced by the Association, provides information about the speech pathology profession. The Association maintains its own channel on YouTube .

Members can use this clip in presentations, websites and forums. Copyright and ownership the video resides with Speech Pathology Australia and this should be be acknowledged when this clip is used. Download the 'What is Speech Pathology?' video.

Communication Matters

'Communication Matters' is a video produced by the Western Australian Branch of Speech Pathology Australia to highlight the extremely low profile of speech pathology and communication services in residential aged care facilities and the consequences that flow from this. Watch the video: Communication Matters.