Siobhan Molloy - executive director
Posts by Siobhan Molloy - executive director for News
Helping members start from somewhere stronger than zero
NZSTA helps members avoid starting from zero by sharing knowledge, guidance, standards, and sector learning, supporting confident practice, stronger professional connections, better decisions, and public trust in speech-language therapy services.
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Why standards matter: protecting the public and strengthening confidence in speech-language therapy
For speech-language therapists, standards are not abstract. They sit behind the trust that people place in our profession every day.
NZSL Strategy 2026–2036: what it means for communication access
The NZSL Strategy 2026–2036 signals a long-term ambition to strengthen NZSL visibility and access across public services and communities. NZSTA welcomes the strategy’s focus on improving communicatio…
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What If... Associations Didn’t Exist?
NZSTA is part of the quiet infrastructure that helps hold the speech-language therapy profession together in Aotearoa New Zealand. As the professional association for speech-language therapists, NZST…
NZSTA supports release of AHANZ 2026 Policy Manifesto
The Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand (AHANZ) 2026 Policy Manifesto, Allied Health: The Heart of a Thriving Health System, has been released, setting out key priorities to strengthen prevention, impr…
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NZSTA shares SLT Ramadan Guide to support culturally safe practice
The New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) is promoting an online SLT Ramadan Guide to help speech-language therapists, workplaces, and training providers support Muslim clients, …
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Thinking about supplements for “speech delay”?
From time to time, products are marketed online claiming to improve children’s speech or language. At present, there is no peer-reviewed clinical evidence that dietary supplements treat speech or lang…
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NZSTA launches Te Tiriti o Waitangi Responsiveness Policy
The New Zealand Speech‑language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) has adopted its first Te Tiriti o Waitangi Responsiveness Policy, marking a significant step in our bicultural journey. This policy set…
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Major Investment in SLT Workforce
We're pleased to share exciting news from Budget 2025: the Government has announced funding for an additional 78.5 FTE speech-language therapists, aiming to support around 2,500 students with communic…