Sunday 26 – Wednesday 29 June, 2011
Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin,
Northern Territory, Australia

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Conference Program & Online Registration 

The Speech Pathology Australia Diversity & DevelopmeNT 2011 online registration is now closed. 

The Conference Planning Committee (CPC) together with the Scientific Program Sub- Committee (SPSC) have endeavoured to put a program together that will be beneficial and enjoyable to everyone.

Below are some ‘tips’ to help assist you with a stress free experience

• To successfully view the program you will need to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat reader.
• Credit Card payment is the only form of Online payment offered. The Tax Receipt and confirmation of registration will be emailed to you within one hour of registration.
• Register if the Register key is grey, you have not logged in.  Once you have logged in, the Register key will become solid and you can then proceed.
• Full Practicing member and Non member registrations automatically include the Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner. Full registrations for Full-time post graduate students, re-entry, non practising and students (entry level ie: Graduate entry masters & UG bachelor students) automatically includes the Welcome Reception only. Tickets for the Conference Dinner or additional Welcome Reception tickets can be purchased Online with your registration.
• Conference sessions need to be selected during the registration process.  Please note that after each heading selection the screen to revert to the top and you will need to scroll down.  If you click this icon   on the registration page the information regarding the presentation will appear at the top left side of the screen.  In some instances you will need to scroll up.
• Associate Professions who have attended a previous Speech Pathology Australia National Conference will already have a Username & Password.  To read through the registration process, please open this PDF for further instructions.  Association Professions attending the conference for the first time can follow the same process. Either way the relevant information will be provided.  Following this process, Associate Professions will be offered the Member rates. However post grad or student associate profession members will need to contact our National Office for alternative arrangements.
• If you require special assistance, please ensure you complete the relevant section on the Online registration.

Click here to view the Conference program

Conference Planning Committee (CPC):

Amanda Seymour, Convenor
Priscilla Lenne, Chair, Scientific Program Sub-Committee (SPSC)
Fran Edis
Celina Lai
Pamela Richards, National Conference Manager

Should you have any questions regarding the Online registration process or the Conference program, please email Pamela Richards, National Conference Manager on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to the following links in the Conference Information Section.

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Keynote and Invited Speakers

Call for Papers is now closed 

Instructions for presentations and frequently asked questions

Sponsorship and Exhibition 

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