Representatives from Speech Pathology Australia recently presented the case for a National Inquiry into the social and economic impacts of communication and swallowing impairment in Australia to the Senate's Community Affairs References Committee.

The need for an Inquiry is due to the large number of Australians living with communication or swallowing problems and the evidence that their needs are not well serviced.  An Inquiry would help ensure that speech pathology service provision across Australia meets the needs of this disadvantaged and often unrecognised group within our society.

SPA's National President Chris Stone kicked off the presentation with a thought provoking video introduction (below), while Gail Mulcair, CEO, and National Councillors Felicity Martin and Robyn Stephen talked through the Senators questions and presented case studies to illustrate the overwhelming need. 

Find out more by reading the document left with the Senators.

Stay tuned for updates on about our success in gaining commitment to a National Inquiry and what this may mean for speech pathologists and all Australians living with communication or swallowing difficulties.