The Council is the Board of Directors for the Association.

The Council is the Board of Directors of Speech Pathology Australia and has to uphold all the responsibilities inherent in the Constitution of the Association. Council is responsible for the determination of broad corporate strategies, the establishment of policies and meeting the formal and legal obligations of the Association.

Council comprises of eight Councillors (one from each state and territory) and a Council elected President. Council meet four times per year with face to face meetings usually occurring in February, May, August and November.

Council Nomination
Nominations to Council are being called for 2010, for further information on the election process please refer to Policy 5.2, in the Policy and Procedures section of this website. 
Council Nomination Form

Council Meetings

At Council meetings, decisions affecting the policies and procedures of the Association and the running of the business are debated and resolved. Council Management Group (incorporating the President, Vice President Operations and Vice President Communication) meets on the Friday before the start of each Council meeting, and monthly by teleconference between meetings.

Each portfolio is required to present a progress and a financial report at each Council meeting. These reports are standing items on the agenda. Any Councillor can add additional items to the agenda for ratification, information, or discussion as required. The usual pattern of meetings is: strategic discussion (Friday evening) and general business (Saturday and Sunday if required). In addition to this, each Council meeting has a specific focus: