Speech Pathology Australia, on behalf of its members, has considered ways to ensure that the professional skills of its members continue to develop. In order to demonstrate to clients and their families, peers, employers, colleagues and the public that speech pathologists have an ongoing commitment to improving their professional knowledge and skills, the Association offers a PSR program. This program, which is linked to certification, assists in developing improved status and credibility for speech pathologists.

Members who have met the requirements of the PSR program are eligible to use the relevant Certified title and post nominals and receive a Certificate of PSR Recognition to this effect when renewing.

For members of the public who would like to know more about the PSR program and Certified Practising Speech Pathologists, the PSR Public Flyer can be downloaded or sent out from National Office on request.

For Speech Pathology Australia members who would like to know more about PSR, we encourage you to access the following information so that you can make an informed choice about joining this voluntary program:

• An overview of the program is available in the PSR Member Flyer or sent out from National Office.
• More detailed information is available in the revised PSR Booklet which can be downloaded or sent out from National Office.
• The PSR Public Flyer promotes the benefits of the program and Certified status and is appropriate to display or have available in waiting rooms and/or provided to employers. This brochure can be downloaded or sent out from National Office.

Opting in to or continuing in PSR is included in the membership fee for eligible members; that is, Practising, Non Practising, Full-time Postgraduate Student, Overseas and Re-entry members, including Fellows and Life members. The process is straightforward:

• Eligible renewing members can indicate they wish to opt in to or continue in PSR when renewing membership, either online or by mail to National Office.
• Eligible new members can indicate if they wish to opt in to PSR on their application form when they join.
• If you join or renew without electing to participate in PSR, and later wish to opt in to PSR, you can download, complete and return the following Opt In form or contact National Office. Please note that this form is not to be used by new graduates. Please contact National Office or refer to the PSR Booklet for further information. 
• Please note the requirements for New graduates who upgrade to Practising membership or who join as a Practising member PSR New Graduate Information 

If you are in PSR and would like Plan and Log information, or a PSR plan and log form, please download. (A Word Document of the Plan and Log form can be obtained from National Office on request.)

If you are in PSR and would like a Mentoring Record of Contacts form, please download or ask for a copy from National Office.

For further information, contact Sharon Crane, the PSR Coordinator at National Office on 03 9642 4899, or
fax to 03 9642 4922, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it