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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.
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Events & Courses
View All Events & CoursesTreatment of Severe Speech Disorders in Children - Professor Tricia McCabe
This workshop will run across 2 ONLINE sessions from 12.00pm-3.30pm NZDT
Session 1 – Monday 9th February 2026
Session 2 – Thursday 12nd February 2026
Sessions 1 and 2 will be RECORDED and the recordings will be available for 7 days after each session.
Practical approaches to all things fluency: Stuttering, cluttering, atypical disfluency, co-occuring diagnoses - Dr Kathleen Scaler Scott
This workshop will run across 2 “live” ONLINE sessions from 11.00am-2.30pm NZDT
Session 1 – Friday 6th March 2026
Session 2 – Friday 13th March 2026
The session will be live and will not be recorded, or available for later viewing due to case studies being used in the training
Global Perspectives on Literacy: Evidence, Innovation, and Impact
This symposium will bring together global perspectives on literacy, highlighting current evidence, innovative practices, and real-world impact, with an exciting line-up of keynote speakers.
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Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te wā
As the year draws to a close, the NZSTA Board and office team want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you. Every day, in clinics, classrooms, homes, community settings, and increasingly online, you bring skill, compassion, and courage to people whose communication and swallowing needs are often invisible or misunderstood. Your mahi changes lives, strengthens whānau, and upholds the dignity and mana of those you serve.We know this year has not been easy. Services are stretched, waiting lists are long, and many of you are carrying heavy loads. Thank you for showing up with aroha, for advocating for equity, and for supporting each other as colleagues. Your commitment to safe, ethical, culturally responsive practice is noticed and deeply valued.
Over the summer, we hope you can find time to rest, reconnect with the people and places that sustain you, and celebrate the impact of your work. Please look after yourselves as kindly as you do your clients and communities.
On behalf of the NZSTA Board and office, thank you for being part of our Association and for all you do to empower voices and enhance lives across Aotearoa.
Warmest wishes for a safe, peaceful and restorative festive season,
From the NZSTA Board and office team