Media releases

Speech Pathology Australia (the Association) regularly distributes press releases to the media to promote its work or activities, and to highlight its view on important issues relating to the speech pathology profession and people with communication and swallowing difficulties.

On this page are press releases distributed by the Association after 2017.  Media releases distributed before 2018 may be viewed on another page.

If you require an earlier Association press release contact the Association's Communications and Marketing Manager.

2022

Less than a minute a day! (11 April 2022) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Bruce Willis has aphasia. What is that? (31 March 2022) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Dysphagia is a difficult diagnosis to swallow! (15 March 2022) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

2021

Swallowing in the spotlight: Discussing dysphagia and medicines safety - joint release with SHPA (16 March 2021) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Having trouble swallowing your Guinness on St Patrick’s Day? You may need to see a speech pathologist (16 March 2021) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Speech pathologists call for urgent action on swallowing and communication rights for older Australians (3 March 2021) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

2020

What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? (14 October 2020) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Speech pathologists welcome the take up of the year one phonics screening check (3 August 2020) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Dysphagia is a difficult diagnosis to swallow! (16 March 2020) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

What is a Tongue-Tie? 16 March 2020) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

You only have one mouth - take good care of it! (11 March 2020) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Death highlights the dangers of dysphagia or swallowing difficulties (28 January 2020) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

2019

What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? (17 October 2019) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Uncovering a “hidden” disability affecting one million Australians (28 August 2019) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Speech Pathology Australia is speaking at the United Nations (12 June 2019) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Do feeding difficulties persist for children born prematurely? (3 June 2019) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

The importance of being heard as the person you are (3 June 2019) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Australia adopts international guidelines for swallowing safety (1 May 2019) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Dysphagia is a difficult diagnosis to swallow (12 March 2019) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Communicating with those with dementia matters (20 February 2019 This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Only 100 days to new swallowing rules! (21 January 2019) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

2018

Choking is a killer that can no longer be ignored! (20 December 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Book of the Year 2018 - Indigenous Children's Award Winner (8 November 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? (18 October 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Communication: unlocking the potential of young people in custody (11 October 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

‘Communication access’ is about more than the spoken word (17 August 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Safe swallowing is the aim of an international initiative! (23 May 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

What makes a female voice, female? (23 May 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Speech treatments from a distance (23 May 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

New research explores South Australian schools and speech pathology (23 May 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Professor McDermott to address speech pathologists on ‘Big Sister Wisdom’! (23 May 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

What is a Tongue-Tie? (22 March 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Choking is the second biggest killer in Australian nursing homes (13 March 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

Dr Caroline Bowen AM (25 January 2018) This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.