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.
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Events & Courses
View all Events & CoursesPrinciples of Feeding Assessment and Intervention workshop
Suitable for a range of professionals. If you work with or are interested in working with children with feeding difficulties you can attend - OT, SLP, Physio, Psych, SW, AHA and more. This workshop is neuroaffiming and trauma-informed and will cover ARFID and PFD.
Event informationTalking Mats Foundation Training
Book now to learn how to effectively use Talking Mats – an innovative and award-winning approach that can enable children, young people and adults to express their views on topics or decisions which are important to them.
Event informationORL 2026 - 79th Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the NZ Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
ORL 2026 aims to bring together leading experts, researchers, and professionals in the field of
Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, providing a unique platform for knowledge exchange, networking opportunities, and the exploration of innovative developments in the ORL field.
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Meet NZSTA's new Executive Director
The Board is excited to welcome Annette Rotherham as the new executive director of the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association.Annette will already be well known to many members. She has an extensive history with the Association, having served on the NZSTA Board for eight years, including four years as president. She brings broad experience across clinical practice, governance, leadership, research, education and advocacy, together with a deep understanding of our organisation, our profession and the communities we serve.