Speech Pathology Australia (the Association) is looking for two (2) community representatives to join their Associations Ethics Board. The position is a three-year term.
Background
In 2000, the Association established the Ethics Board to manage and, when necessary, enforce the Code of Ethics for the speech pathology professional membership. From 2023, the Ethics Board will have up to 16 members, including the Chair of the Board, five senior speech pathology members, five elected speech pathology members and five community representatives. One community representative position is currently vacant, a second position will be vacant from January 2023.
Consumer role
The objectives of the community representative positions are to represent community interests and views within Ethics Board activities and to ensure that community perspectives are appropriately considered.
A community representative Ethics Board member:
- must not be a member of the Association
- must not be a speech pathologist
- is required to be capable of fairly representing the views of the community
- can represent a consumer group or an individual
- is required to contribute meaningfully to confidential investigations that consider formal complaints
- is required to contribute to the development of published articles, education material etc regarding ethical issues in professional practice
- is required to provide a letter of endorsement from a consumer organisation (if they are being endorsed by one)
Meetings and Travel
- Ethics Board members must have capacity to attend three videoconferences of approximately one hour each per year
- Ethics Board members must have capacity to attend an annual training weekend at the Association’s national office (Melbourne)
- participate in investigation panels as required.
Remuneration
- Sitting fees in line with the AHPRA schedule of fees for board, committee and panel members.
- Meetings/ teleconferences of less than five hours will attract a proportion of this fee.
- All travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the Association.
Timeframes
- Community representatives on the Ethics Board are appointed for a three-year term.
Additional Information
- View the Position Description: Community Representative, Speech Pathology Australia Ethics Board
- View the Association’s Ethics Board Procedures
Expressions of Interest
When submitting a nomination, please email a CV and a brief 500-word statement outlining your interest, reasons and capabilities for serving on the Ethics Board to Samantha Price, Professional Services Officer: sprice@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
Nominations close Monday 5 December 2022 at 5 pm ADST (Melbourne).
Nominations will be considered by the Association’s Board of Directors and individuals will be notified of the outcome following the Board’s decision.
