About
The New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) is the national professional body of speech-language therapists in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We are committed to supporting all New Zealanders with the life essentials – effective communication and safe swallowing. These life essentials contribute to our well-being.
This site contains information for parents, clients and families on speech-language therapy and for practising speech-language therapists.
Advocacy: We’re building the case for increasing the capacity of the SLT workforce...read more.
Events & Courses
View All Events & CoursesNew Online LAMP Course for Aotearoa/ New Zealand Words
Words for Life & the LAMP therapy approach
Why Does Oral Vocabulary Matter? Assessment and instruction of oral vocabulary to support school-aged children with DLD and children at risk for reading challenges.
Session 1 Thursday 12th June 2025, 1.00pm-4.30pm NZST
Session 2 Thursday 19th June 2025, 1.00pm-4.30pm NZST
Sessions will be live (1pm-4.30pm NZST) and will not be recorded, or available for later viewing.
Mana Motuhake (Identity, Autonomy, Independence)
A continuation of Te Whare Tapa Au, this online workshop provides a deeper space to explore, embrace, and define what hauora (wellbeing) looks and feels like for you.
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NZSTA AGM
The NZSTA annual general meeting will be held on Thursday 1st May @ 4.30pm online.Notices and Remits
If you wish to propose any notices or motions to be considered at the AGM, please send them to the executive director (executivedirector@speechtherapy.org.nz) no later than 5pm Thursday 10 April 2025.