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.
Urgent action is needed to address a shortage of speech pathologists in Australia (31 August 2022)
Conversations we need to have, for a better future (22 August 2022)
An underwhelming response to key aged care policy issues at this election (19 May 2022)
Emeritus Professor Linda Worrall AM (13 June 2022)
Less than a minute a day! (11 April 2022)
Bruce Willis has aphasia. What is that? (31 March 2022)
Dysphagia is a difficult diagnosis to swallow! (15 March 2022)
Swallowing in the spotlight: Discussing dysphagia and medicines safety - joint release with SHPA (16 March 2021)
Having trouble swallowing your Guinness on St Patrick’s Day? You may need to see a speech pathologist (16 March 2021)
Speech pathologists call for urgent action on swallowing and communication rights for older Australians (3 March 2021)
What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? (14 October 2020)
Speech pathologists welcome the take up of the year one phonics screening check (3 August 2020)
Dysphagia is a difficult diagnosis to swallow! (16 March 2020)
What is a Tongue-Tie? 16 March 2020)
You only have one mouth - take good care of it! (11 March 2020)
Death highlights the dangers of dysphagia or swallowing difficulties (28 January 2020)
What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? (17 October 2019)
Uncovering a “hidden” disability affecting one million Australians (28 August 2019)
Speech Pathology Australia is speaking at the United Nations (12 June 2019)
Do feeding difficulties persist for children born prematurely? (3 June 2019)
The importance of being heard as the person you are (3 June 2019)
Australia adopts international guidelines for swallowing safety (1 May 2019)
Dysphagia is a difficult diagnosis to swallow (12 March 2019)
Communicating with those with dementia matters (20 February 2019
Only 100 days to new swallowing rules! (21 January 2019)
Choking is a killer that can no longer be ignored! (20 December 2018)
Book of the Year 2018 - Indigenous Children's Award Winner (8 November 2018)
What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? (18 October 2018)
Communication: unlocking the potential of young people in custody (11 October 2018)
‘Communication access’ is about more than the spoken word (17 August 2018)
Safe swallowing is the aim of an international initiative! (23 May 2018)
What makes a female voice, female? (23 May 2018)
Speech treatments from a distance (23 May 2018)
New research explores South Australian schools and speech pathology (23 May 2018)
Professor McDermott to address speech pathologists on ‘Big Sister Wisdom’! (23 May 2018)
What is a Tongue-Tie? (22 March 2018)
Choking is the second biggest killer in Australian nursing homes (13 March 2018)
Dr Caroline Bowen AM (25 January 2018)