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This practical session with Jennifer Hill, Speech Pathologist and Clinical Educator with Evomed, will explore evidence-based approaches to safer and more effective medication administration.
THE ROLE OF MEDICATION LUBRICANTS IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION – Gloup®
Begins: 22nd September 2026
Online
This practical session with Jennifer Hill, Speech Pathologist and Clinical Educator with Evomed, will explore evidence-based approaches to safer and more effective medication administration.
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Artificial Intelligence and Neurodiversity: Foundations, Applications, and Ethical Considerations for Working with Neurodiverse Learners.
IALP Neurodiversity Committee Webinar
Begins: 24th September 2026
Online
Artificial Intelligence and Neurodiversity: Foundations, Applications, and Ethical Considerations for Working with Neurodiverse Learners.
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The title of this year's conference is The Influence of Precision Medicine on Approaches to Rehabilitation of Language and Communication Disorders in Children and Adults.
20th Annual Saffran Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience & Rehabilitation of Communication Disorders
Begins: 25th September 2026The title of this year's conference is The Influence of Precision Medicine on Approaches to Rehabilitation of Language and Communication Disorders in Children and Adults.
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Friday, 25 September 2026 – Online via Zoom
12.00pm–1.00pm
Speaker: Mershen Pillay
Clinical Spotlight Series - What Swallowing Can Teach Us: Rethinking Competence in Speech-language Therapy
Begins: 25th September 2026
Online
Friday, 25 September 2026 – Online via Zoom
12.00pm–1.00pm
Speaker: Mershen Pillay
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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 t…
Principles of Feeding Assessment and Intervention workshop
Begins: 16th October 2026
Online
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 t…
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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…
Talking Mats Foundation Training
Begins: 23rd October 2026
Auckland
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…
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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 …
ORL 2026 - 79th Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the NZ Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Begins: 27th October 2026
Auckland, The Cordis Hotel, 83 Symonds Street
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 …
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Speaker: Shalini Devi Krishnan
Shalini will be sharing some key ideas from her research on how autism is understood in the Indian community here in New Zealand.
Clinical Spotlight Series - Exploring the Perception of Autism in the Indian Community in New Zealand
Begins: 29th October 2026
Online
Speaker: Shalini Devi Krishnan
Shalini will be sharing some key ideas from her research on how autism is understood in the Indian community here in New Zealand.
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Stroke Quality Day 2026 will be held on Friday 13 November at the University of Otago, Wellington Campus.
Stroke Quality Day 2026
Begins: 13th November 2026
Wellington
Stroke Quality Day 2026 will be held on Friday 13 November at the University of Otago, Wellington Campus.
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Practical tracheostomy training day for speech-language therapists (adult and/or paediatric) using
simulation.
Tracheostomy Management Simulation Workshop for Speech-language Therapists
Begins: 19th November 2026
Auckland
Practical tracheostomy training day for speech-language therapists (adult and/or paediatric) using
simulation.
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Session 1 Thursday 19th November 2026, 1.00pm-4.30pm NZDT
Session 2 Friday 3rd December 2026, 1.00pm-4.30pm NZDT
Both sessions will be RECORDED and the recording will be available for 7 days after the "live" session.
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Mental Health for Young People with Language Disorders
Begins: 19th November 2026
Online
Session 1 Thursday 19th November 2026, 1.00pm-4.30pm NZDT
Session 2 Friday 3rd December 2026, 1.00pm-4.30pm NZDT
Both sessions will be RECORDED and the recording will be available for 7 days after the "live" session.
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International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB 16), to be held on June 14-18, 2027 in Saskatoon, Canada. Theme for ISB 16 is “Languages in Academia and in Communities”.
International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB 16)
Begins: 14th June 2027
Canada
International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB 16), to be held on June 14-18, 2027 in Saskatoon, Canada. Theme for ISB 16 is “Languages in Academia and in Communities”.
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The International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB 16), to be held in Saskatoon, Canada, on June 14-18, 2027.
2027 International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB 16)
Begins: 14th June 2027
Canada
The International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB 16), to be held in Saskatoon, Canada, on June 14-18, 2027.
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15 & 16 October 2027 at Hilton, Auckland
14th Australasian Cleft Lip and Palate Conference 2027
Begins: 15th October 2027
Auckland
15 & 16 October 2027 at Hilton, Auckland
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The 34th IALP World Congress will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, from 20–24 August 2028, hosted in partnership with the Asociace klinických logopedů ČR (AKL).
IALP 2028 – Prague, Czech Republic
Begins: 20th August 2028
Prague, Czech Republic
The 34th IALP World Congress will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, from 20–24 August 2028, hosted in partnership with the Asociace klinických logopedů ČR (AKL).
Important Dates to Note:
2026 yearFEBRUARY
• 6 Feb – Waitangi Day
• 9 Feb – International Epilepsy Day
MARCH
• Brain Injury Awareness Month
• 3 Mar – World Hearing Day
• 18 Mar – Swallowing Awareness Day
• 21 Mar – World Down Syndrome Day
APRIL
• 2 Apr – World Autism Awareness Day
• 7 Apr – World Health Day
• 16 Apr – World Voice Day
• 25 Apr – ANZAC Day
MAY
• 4–10 May – New Zealand Sign Language Week
• 7 May – NZSTA AGM
• 10–16 May – Rotuma Language Week
JUNE
• 31 May–6 Jun – Samoa Language Week
• Aphasia Awareness Month
• Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Awareness Month
• Dysphagia Awareness Month
• 14–20 Jun – National Volunteer Week
• 29 Jun–5 Jul – New Zealand Chinese Language Week
JULY
• 5–11 Jul – Kiribati Language Week
• 10 Jul – Matariki (Public Holiday)
AUGUST
• 26 Jul–1 Aug – Vanuatu Language Week
• 1–7 Aug – World Breastfeeding Week
• 2–8 Aug – Cook Islands Māori Language Week
• 16–22 Aug – Tonga Language Week
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month
SEPTEMBER
• 3–4 Sept – NZSTA Ngā Hononga Symposium (Cancelled)
• 6–12 Sept – Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week
• 8 Sept – International Literacy Day
• 14 Sept – Māori Language Day
• 14–20 Sept – Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
• 14–20 Sept – NZSTA Speech-language Therapy Awareness Week
• 20–26 Sept – International Week of Deaf People
• 21 Sept – World Alzheimer's Day
OCTOBER
• International AAC Awareness Month
• ADHD Awareness Month
• 27 Sept–3 Oct – Tuvalu Language Week
• 1 Oct – International Day of Older Persons
• 4–10 Oct – Fijian Language Week
• 5–11 Oct – Cyber Awareness Week
• 6 Oct – World Cerebral Palsy Day
• 10 Oct – World Mental Health Day
• 14 Oct – Allied Health Professionals Day
• 16 Oct – Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day
• 18–24 Oct – Invisible Disabilities Week
• 18–24 Oct – Niue Language Week
• 22 Oct – International Stuttering Awareness Day
• 25–31 Oct – Tokelau Language Week
• 29 Oct – World Stroke Day
NOVEMBER
• 10 Nov – World Science Day
• 13 Nov – World Kindness Day
• 20 Nov – Universal Children's Day
• 22–28 Nov – Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week
DECEMBER
• 3 Dec – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
• 10 Dec – Human Rights Day
• 12 Dec – World Swallowing Day
Please note that some awareness days and language weeks are confirmed annually and dates may vary slightly from year to year.