Professional Development - Felicity Bright

Contact

(09) 826 1961

c/- NZSTA

P O Box 38 070

Parklands

Christchurch 8842

To facilitate the development of continuing education programs and events.
To implement the transfer/exchange of learning materials and joint programs between Areas - including keeping members informed of programs and visiting speakers.
To identify, and liaise with, National Advisors involved with Speech-Language Therapy.
To liaise with Speech Pathology Australia regarding the planning of professional development events and organising of Australasian tours for speakers.
To encourage development of Special Interest Groups (SIGs), including organising seeding grants and keeping a register of established SIGs.
To promote and support growth of research within New Zealand via NZSTA funding and awards.
To oversee implementation of Continuing Professional Development Records, and to evaluate data from these records to assist in planning for professional development events.