Speech pathology regulation in Australia: progress, but more work to be done
Back in the news: On 12 September 2025, Health Ministers released a communique, rekindling conversations about speech pathology regulation in Australia. Among other things, Health Ministers agreed to: Colleagues have asked for my views. Here they are! A. Current SLPs regulation is unsatisfactory: B. Most SLPs (including me) want SLPs to be registered health professionals….
