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Speech Pathology Australia is the national peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia representing more than 14,000 members.

Speech pathologists are university educated allied health professionals with expertise in the assessment and treatment of communication and/or swallowing difficulties.

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Find a speech pathologist

Use this search to find a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) who is a member of Speech Pathology Australia.    

What is a speech pathologist

Speech pathologists study, diagnose and treat people who have difficulty speaking, listening, understanding language, reading, writing, social skills, stuttering, swallowing and using their voice.

Become a speech pathologist

Find out about how to become a speech pathologist, the right university to choose and details about the accreditation process. 

SPA Conference 2024 

Join us in Perth on 27 to 29 May, 2024 for the Speech Pathology Australia Conference.

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Find a speech pathologist

Speech pathologists help you communicate, or when you have trouble eating and drinking.

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Employ a speech pathologist

The Association provides information and resources to assist and support the employment or contracting of speech pathologists.

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See the communication milestones

Find out more about the talking and understanding milestones for children aged 1 to 5 years. 

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Learn about speech pathology

Find out everything you need to know about speech pathology and the role of speech pathologists. 

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Become a speech pathologist

Find out about how to become a speech pathologists, the right university to choose and details about the accreditation process. 

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Find an event

The events page has a range of professional development workshops and events for members and non-members and information about Association campaigns.  

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Latest news
Helping children transition to school
News | Public News

13/02/2024

Helping children transition to school

Has your child started school? Find out more about how you can help your child transition to school life by supporting their language and literacy development.

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13/02/2024 9:48:46 AM
Media release: Speech pathologists champion phonics and presence in schools
Media release | Public News

13/02/2024

Media release: Speech pathologists champion phonics and presence in schools

Speech pathologists champion phonics and increased presence in schools as key to addressing Australia's reading crisis.

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13/02/2024 8:59:18 AM
Conference registrations open
News | Public News

05/02/2024

Conference registrations open

Conference registrations are now open. Join us at Australia's premier conference for speech pathologists.

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5/02/2024 5:09:59 PM
Early career excellence award to Jessica Viant
News

23/01/2024

Early career excellence award to Jessica Viant

Speech Pathology Australia extends our congratulations to Jessica Viant for winning the Early Career Excellence category of the Northern Territory Allied Health Excellence Awards, held for the first time in 2023.

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23/01/2024 9:11:44 AM
DLD Day 2023
Media release | Public News

04/01/2024

DLD Day 2023

Speech Pathology Australia supports recognition of the 1 in 14 people with Development Language Disorder (DLD).

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4/01/2024 4:08:48 PM
Response to the NDIS Review Final Report
News

08/12/2023

Response to the NDIS Review Final Report

Read the Association's response and FAQs on the NDIS Review Final Report released yesterday.

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8/12/2023 12:03:56 PM

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Speech Pathology Australia represents more than 14,000 members

Join us to access resources, training, and networking opportunities. Membership is open to qualified speech pathologists from local accredited universities. Contribute to the success of our profession in Australia by joining today.

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