Prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia

On 9 December 2013, the Senate referred the following matter to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report.

The Terms of Reference are:

  1. the prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and swallowing difficulties in Australia;
  2. the incidence of these disorders by demographic group (paediatric, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities);
  3. the availability and adequacy of speech pathology services provided by the Commonwealth, state and local governments across health, aged care, education, disability and correctional services;
  4. the provision and adequacy of private speech pathology services in Australia;
  5. evidence of the social and economic cost of failing to treat communication and swallowing disorders; and
  6. the projected demand for speech pathology services in Australia.

Submissions were sought by 21 February 2014. The reporting date was 27 March 2014. On 24 February 2014, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 26 June 2014. On 16 June 2014, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 15 July 2014. On 17 June 2014, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 1 September 2014. On 1 September 2014, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 2 September 2014.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

An inquiry into the prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia.



Past Public Hearings

27 Jun 2014: Brisbane
20 Jun 2014: Canberra
12 Jun 2014: Sydney

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Inquiry Status

Report Tabled

How to make a submission

The committee invites individuals and organisations to send in their opinions and proposals in writing (submissions)

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