Core documents and position statements

Core documents

 

Position statements

Speech Pathology Australia (the Association) produces a suite of practice documents to support professional practice and provide current best evidence and best practice recommendations.

A position statement:

  • provides a short summary of workplace areas of focus in a specific area of practice
  • may be complemented by a practice guideline
  • reflects available evidence at a point in time
  • outlines the position of Speech Pathology Australia on a particular topic
  • has an intended audience of external stakeholders, consumers, employers, other professional associations, funding bodies and policy makers and speech pathologists.

A position statement may be complemented by a practice guideline. A practice guideline provides a comprehensive outline on professional practice and workplace issues in a specific area of practice and is written for speech pathologists; however, may also be referenced by stakeholders that include management and consumers.

Non-members may purchase a practice guideline by contacting the Association's Publications Coordinator. 

Position statements may reference Association core documents listed above. 

View the Association's position statements below.

To access Practice Documents, please navigate to our resource library here