Australian SLP Spark Alert: Australian SLPs must review their marketing materials and websites ASAP!
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Australian SLP Spark Alert: Australian SLPs must review their marketing materials and websites ASAP!

The big picture: On 13 November 2024, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) warned providers to review their advertising about NDIS services as a matter of urgency. Why it matters: Now that new laws are in place about NDIS supports, the ACCC is going after “problematic advertising practices” targeting NDIS participants. All marketing and…

Australian SLP Spark Alert: Scope of Practice Review Final Report makes national AHPRA registration or accreditation more likely for SLPs 
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Australian SLP Spark Alert: Scope of Practice Review Final Report makes national AHPRA registration or accreditation more likely for SLPs 

The big picture: On 5 November 2024, we got our hands on a copy of the long-awaited 219-page Final Report from the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review into health professional scope of practice in primary care, including for speech pathologists (SLPs).  Context:  Why it matters:  Zoom in: Recommendation…

SLP regulation in Australia: what matters most right now?
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SLP regulation in Australia: what matters most right now?

The big picture: Speech-language pathologist (SLP) regulation affects us all. NDIS and other regulatory changes seem likely; and it helps to understand where we are, what’s at stake, and what to watch. Why it matters: The key goals of SLP regulation are quality care and public safety. But SLP regulation also determines or significantly affects…

Employed speech pathologists: timeless tips to manage oneself at work
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Employed speech pathologists: timeless tips to manage oneself at work

Key source: Drucker, P.F. (1999). Managing Oneself. Harvard Business Review, reprinted, January 2005. For information on supervision, check out our book “How to supervise speech pathologists properly in private practice“.

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