Welcome to the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association

We are the national body representing speech-language therapists, the professionals who work with and advocate for people who have communication and swallowing impairments.

This site contains information about the NZSTA, as well as information for parents, clients and families on Speech-language Therapy, and information for practising Speech-language Therapists in New Zealand and overseas.

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Information and Services

General Information for SLT’s

General information about Speech-
language Therapists in New Zealand.

Awareness and Advocacy Campaigns

Giving Voice

International Communication Project (ICP)

Parliamentary Submissions

Membership

Find out the benefits of
becoming a NZSTA member.

Professional Development

The NZSTA recognizes the
critical importance of lifelong learning.

CLAD Online Courses.

Regional DHB Department Links

Quick links to New Zealand’s
regional DHB’s.

Support Groups

There are a number of support groups
for individuals, or families/carers.

Browse more information about our services

Browse our resources, find a therapist or see job vacancies near you.

Find a therapist in your area

Information for families

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Browse current SLT vacancies

Current vacancies in New Zealand

Browse Vacancies

Upcoming Events

New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association Conference

The New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association 2021 Conference Committee is delighted to announce the new
dates for the conference Aoraki Iho Ake: Grounded – Aspiring – Connected are Monday 30 August –
Wednesday 1 September, 2021.

Drawing inspiration from Aoraki, the most well-known maunga tupuna (ancestral mountain) of the Southern Alps, and
from the imagery of Iho Ake ‘from Earth to heaven and everything in between’, this conference seeks to create a panoramic
and inclusive view of speech-language therapy in New Zealand 2021, its local community and global partnerships.