Students

The Association provides support for speech pathology students and recent graduates in the early stages of their career. Students enrolled in a speech pathology course recognised by Speech Pathology Australia are eligible for this category of membership. 


Free* membership for students!  

Student membership gives you access to resources, events, networks and industry updates that can support your learning now and help prepare you for your future career.   

The Association offers all speech pathology students studying a recognised Bachelors or Masters free* membershipduring their study. Students in are offered complimentary membership but must upload a letter of enrolment as evidence to support this as part of the online application process. 

First year speech pathology students can join Speech Pathology Australia for free!


Student member 

The membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June and is renewed annually  you can join at any time but the longer you are a member, the more benefits you will receive (especially when you graduate and apply for Certified Practising membership) 

Graduating Student members are entitled to apply to upgrade to Certified Practising membership (with provisional CPSP), at a reduced rate, provided they have held continuous membership for a minimumof 2 membership periods, prior to applying for Certified Practising membership.  

  • If you are a student member during the last two membership periods before you apply for Certified Practising membership, you will receive a 50% discount on your first membership year as a Certified Practising member (CPSP). 

Being a continual student member will save you hundreds of dollars when you apply for Certified Practising membership! 

Join as a student member (online form)  

How to join Speech Pathology Australia as a new graduate