The country is divided into seven areas, which each have their own representative. In addition, there are student representatives for each of the three speech-language therapy training institutions in New Zealand.
Area Representatives
Northland/Tai Tokerau – Suanna Smith and Denise Poole
ar.northland@speechtherapy.org.nz
Auckland – Akshat Shah
ar.auckland@speechtherapy.org.nz
Waikato / Bay of Plenty – Gwen Kerrison
ar.waikato.bop@speechtherapy.org.nz
Central – Elisa Mynen
Wellington – Polly Newton and Emily King
ar.wellington@speechtherapy.org.nz
Canterbury – Ruth Ramsay and Kate Cook
ar.canterbury@speechtherapy.org.nz
Otago / Southland – Meryl Jones
Student Representatives
Massey University – Bo Young, Brianna Oosterbroek and Jacqui Morgan
sr.massey@speechtherapy.org.nz
The University of Auckland – Tash Thompson and Crystal Aranha
University of Canterbury – Livvy Pride, Emma Barbafiera and Jessica Eagle
National Private Practitioner Members' Rep
Bridget McArthur
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Bridget McArthur to the position of National Private Practitioner Members’ Representative for the NZSTA. This is a exciting and dynamic role within the Association developed following a recommendation from the PP Membership Scoping and Recommendation working party 2013. For more information on the role, visit: National Private Practitioner Members’ Representative Role Description
Bridget is a private practitioner based in the Dunedin and she is also an active member of the NZSTA.