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 & CoursesFunctional and Affirming Intervention Practices in Paediatric Speech Pathology
Session 1 Thursday 7th November 2024, 11.00am-2.30pm NZDT
Session 2 Thursday 14th November 2024, 11.00am-2.30pm NZDT
Essential skills in feeding and swallowing: Supporting ARFID
Enhance your skills in ARFID care with our online training with Emily Jones, Dr Sarah Leadley and Maree Sievwright! Dive deeper into swallowing mechanics, tube feeding, and sensory aspects of feeding. Perfect for professionals with a foundational understanding.
Event informationAphasia in Aotearoa
Providing the best service we can for people with aphasia at every stage of their journey.
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NZSTA 2025 Membership subscription invoices / annual declarations
We have recently sent out annual membership subscription invoices for the year 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.If you haven’t received your invoice yet, please check your spam and junk folders or log into the website to download it from the Invoice tab in your member profile.
Please note: Student, Life (not working), and Honorary members do not receive invoices and are not required to complete annual declarations.
Important Date: Last day for payment for your 2025 membership is 1 January 2025.
NZSTA Member Disclosure & Compliance Declaration:
Registered members are reminded that you must complete the NZSTA Member Disclosure & Compliance Declaration. This declaration is a responsibility of membership. To do this:
Log in to the website.
Click on the ‘Certificates’ tab.
Click on ‘Complete application’ and then click on ‘Make declarations.’
Once your payment and declaration are complete, you can download your annual practising certificate (APC) in PDF format.
Workforce Information: Our website was recently updated to improve workforce data collection for forecasting and advocacy efforts. Please take a moment to:
Log in to the website.
Review and update your employment, qualifications, and demographic information.
While you're there, please check the other tabs to ensure we have your correct contact details, including your region, email address, mobile number, and postal address.
Paying by Instalments:
You can set up a direct debit if you prefer to pay in instalments. A $50 + GST administration fee applies. To enquire about setting up a direct debit, please email finance@speechtherapy.org.nz.
Thank you for your continued membership and commitment to the profession. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.