Board
The six officers elected to the Board are:
President
Vice President and Professional Standards
Professional Development
Māori and Cultural Development
Member Networks
Communications

Annette Rotherham
President
Roles and Responsibilities
- To provide strategic leadership of NZSTA.
- To assist and direct Board members in decision making.
- To attend to the regular administration and business details of NZSTA.
- To oversee NZSTA finances and ensure cost effective utilisation of financial resources.
- To ensure budgets allow for funding of key strategic tasks and organisation.
- To ensure the NZSTA is meeting all obligations.
To contact Annette email president@speechtherapy.org.nz

Anna Miles
Vice President and Professional Standards
Roles and Responsibilities
- To coordinate the development and maintenance of Professional Standards of Practice.
- To inform the Board regarding changes and developments that may impact on professional practice.
- To establish and maintain networks with Allied Associations involved with Speech-Language Therapy.
- To implement and liaise with the Ethics Committee.
- To implement and liaise with the Programme Accreditation Council (PAC).
To contact Anna email professionalstandards@speechtherapy.org.nz

Claire Winward
Professional Development
Roles and Responsibilities
- To facilitate the development of continuing education programs and events.
- To implement the transfer/exchange of learning materials and joint programs between areas including keeping members informed of programs and visiting speakers.
- To identify, and liaise with, National Advisors involved with Speech-Language Therapy.
- To liaise with Speech Pathology Australia regarding the planning of professional development events and organising of Australasian tours for speakers.
- To encourage development of Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
- To promote and support growth of research within New Zealand via NZSTA funding and awards.
- To oversee implementation of Continuing Professional Development Records, and to evaluate data from these records to assist in planning for professional development events.
To contact Claire email professionaldevelopment@speechtherapy.org.nz

Akshat Shah
Member Networks
Roles and Responsibilities
- To act in the best interests of the members of the NZSTA
- To liaise with and support area representatives, student representatives and private practice representative
- To ensure that all members have access to timely, informative and relevant information concerning the profession and the NZSTA
- To promote and increase membership
- To encourage members to positively promote the profession
- To contribute to the ongoing development of the NZSTA website
- To provide support to all members of the Board
To contact Akshat email membernetworks@speechtherapy.org.nz

Emma Quigan
Communications
Roles and Responsibilities
- To promote public awareness of Speech-Language Therapy and communication/swallowing disorders.
- To promote NZSTA as the ‘voice’ of the Speech-Language Therapy profession in New Zealand, and to raise Speech-Language Therapists’ awareness of the benefits of NZSTA membership.
- Communication with NZSTA Representatives on National Bodies.
- Liaison with external agencies (e.g. Members of Parliament) jointly with the President.
- Collate and update information for the media database.
- Creation and distribution of media releases, in conjunction with the President.
To contact Emma email communications@speechtherapy.org.nz

Katrina McGarr
Māori and Cultural Development
Roles and Responsibilities
- Māori and Cultural Development Portfolio
- Facilitate bicultural partnership within the NZSTA and the SLT profession, as per the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
- Promote cultural safety within the NZSTA and the SLT profession
- Promote cultural diversity within the NZSTA and the SLT profession
- Promote and support the growth of a culturally and ethnically diverse SLT workforce
To contact Katrina email culturaldevelopment@speechtherapy.org.nz