In this week’s episode, Mary Claessen Senior Advisor from the Professional Standards Team discusses everything you need to know about being or employing an overseas qualified speech pathologist.

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future.

We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Resources:

Contact the MRA and OSQ team: [email protected]

Mutual Recognition Agreement information: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Join_us/Qualification_Assessments/Mutual_Recognition/SPAweb/Join_Us/Overseas_Qualificationss/Mutual_Recognition.aspx?hkey=31a81009-c414-41fe-8c14-43c0fc0b9fdf

Overseas Qualified Competency Assessment Application information: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Join_us/Qualification_Assessments/Overseas_Qualification_Assessment/SPAweb/Join_Us/Overseas_Qualificationss/Overseas_Qualification_Assessment.aspx?hkey=c0413dd4-da6f-4ce1-bbf6-8c9605a8f4fa

CBOS: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For_Speech_Pathologists/CBOS/SPAweb/Resources_for_Speech_Pathologists/CBOS/CBOS.aspx?hkey=c1509605-c754-4aa8-bc10-b099c1211d4d

Home Affairs Department: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/

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